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Old 12-18-2010, 03:52 AM   #1
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fog lights??

ok i fixed the alternator and the charging problem

i would like to add some after market fog lights i think they were 55watts

walmart has some sylvania lights for like $20 a light

alternator is internal reg. and 65amps i dont have a radio but i do have an electric fan

does anyone have fog lights?

would i be able to safely run theses lights without any charging problems
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Old 12-18-2010, 08:50 AM   #2
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ok i fixed the alternator and the charging problem

i would like to add some after market fog lights i think they were 55watts

walmart has some sylvania lights for like $20 a light

alternator is internal reg. and 65amps i dont have a radio but i do have an electric fan

does anyone have fog lights?

would i be able to safely run theses lights without any charging problems
Shouldn't be a problem now that your charging system is sorted out.

110watts (2 lamps) at 14V (driving voltage) is 7.85 amps.
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Old 12-18-2010, 10:49 AM   #3
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Re: fog lights??

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ok i fixed the alternator and the charging problem

i would like to add some after market fog lights i think they were 55watts

walmart has some sylvania lights for like $20 a light

alternator is internal reg. and 65amps i dont have a radio but i do have an electric fan

does anyone have fog lights?

would i be able to safely run theses lights without any charging problems
I'd recommend you wire them using a relay to eliminate any problems and get the most out of your lights.
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Old 12-18-2010, 10:54 AM   #4
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I'd recommend you wire them using a relay to eliminate any problems and get the most out of your lights.
That is EXACTLY what I did. Use 10 or 12 gauge wire for the "high power" side of the relay (from the battery to the relay and relay to lights) and then you can use smaller 14 or 16 or even 18 to switch the relay on and off.
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Old 12-18-2010, 01:46 PM   #5
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