Re: relay for offroad lights?
 

Jet did pass the time by typing:
> I have a set of 150 watt 385,000 candle power KC offroad lights on my jeep
> and I melted a 30 amp relay. it was a $6 relay I bought at the auto parts
> store that the guy insisted would work. so what you guys are using? also my
> brother in-law has 4 of same lights on his off roader and is also having
> problems finding a relay that works on the 4 lights. any suggestions?
> thanks carmine

Your going to have to go to a local electronics parts store.

150W @ 12V = 12.5A but that's not counting warmup draw

The cheap solution, run one relay per light.

--
DougW

Re: relay for offroad lights?
 

Jet did pass the time by typing:
> I have a set of 150 watt 385,000 candle power KC offroad lights on my jeep
> and I melted a 30 amp relay. it was a $6 relay I bought at the auto parts
> store that the guy insisted would work. so what you guys are using? also my
> brother in-law has 4 of same lights on his off roader and is also having
> problems finding a relay that works on the 4 lights. any suggestions?
> thanks carmine

Your going to have to go to a local electronics parts store.

150W @ 12V = 12.5A but that's not counting warmup draw

The cheap solution, run one relay per light.

--
DougW

Re: relay for offroad lights?
 

Jet did pass the time by typing:
> I have a set of 150 watt 385,000 candle power KC offroad lights on my jeep
> and I melted a 30 amp relay. it was a $6 relay I bought at the auto parts
> store that the guy insisted would work. so what you guys are using? also my
> brother in-law has 4 of same lights on his off roader and is also having
> problems finding a relay that works on the 4 lights. any suggestions?
> thanks carmine

Your going to have to go to a local electronics parts store.

150W @ 12V = 12.5A but that's not counting warmup draw

The cheap solution, run one relay per light.

--
DougW

Re: relay for offroad lights?
 

Most folks use one relay per light.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Jet wrote:
>
> I have a set of 150 watt 385,000 candle power KC offroad lights on my jeep
> and I melted a 30 amp relay. it was a $6 relay I bought at the auto parts
> store that the guy insisted would work. so what you guys are using? also my
> brother in-law has 4 of same lights on his off roader and is also having
> problems finding a relay that works on the 4 lights. any suggestions?
> thanks carmine

Re: relay for offroad lights?
 

Most folks use one relay per light.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Jet wrote:
>
> I have a set of 150 watt 385,000 candle power KC offroad lights on my jeep
> and I melted a 30 amp relay. it was a $6 relay I bought at the auto parts
> store that the guy insisted would work. so what you guys are using? also my
> brother in-law has 4 of same lights on his off roader and is also having
> problems finding a relay that works on the 4 lights. any suggestions?
> thanks carmine

Re: relay for offroad lights?
 

Most folks use one relay per light.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Jet wrote:
>
> I have a set of 150 watt 385,000 candle power KC offroad lights on my jeep
> and I melted a 30 amp relay. it was a $6 relay I bought at the auto parts
> store that the guy insisted would work. so what you guys are using? also my
> brother in-law has 4 of same lights on his off roader and is also having
> problems finding a relay that works on the 4 lights. any suggestions?
> thanks carmine

Re: relay for offroad lights?
 

Where was your fuse? Maybe increase the size of the wire from the
battery, so resistance heat won't be your problem:
http://www.kchilites.com/faq.html
http://www.classictruckshop.com/club...osch/relay.htm
Maybe, use two Japanese relays, one for each light.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jet wrote:
>
> I have a set of 150 watt 385,000 candle power KC offroad lights on my jeep
> and I melted a 30 amp relay. it was a $6 relay I bought at the auto parts
> store that the guy insisted would work. so what you guys are using? also my
> brother in-law has 4 of same lights on his off roader and is also having
> problems finding a relay that works on the 4 lights. any suggestions?
> thanks carmine

Re: relay for offroad lights?
 

Where was your fuse? Maybe increase the size of the wire from the
battery, so resistance heat won't be your problem:
http://www.kchilites.com/faq.html
http://www.classictruckshop.com/club...osch/relay.htm
Maybe, use two Japanese relays, one for each light.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jet wrote:
>
> I have a set of 150 watt 385,000 candle power KC offroad lights on my jeep
> and I melted a 30 amp relay. it was a $6 relay I bought at the auto parts
> store that the guy insisted would work. so what you guys are using? also my
> brother in-law has 4 of same lights on his off roader and is also having
> problems finding a relay that works on the 4 lights. any suggestions?
> thanks carmine

Re: relay for offroad lights?
 

Where was your fuse? Maybe increase the size of the wire from the
battery, so resistance heat won't be your problem:
http://www.kchilites.com/faq.html
http://www.classictruckshop.com/club...osch/relay.htm
Maybe, use two Japanese relays, one for each light.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jet wrote:
>
> I have a set of 150 watt 385,000 candle power KC offroad lights on my jeep
> and I melted a 30 amp relay. it was a $6 relay I bought at the auto parts
> store that the guy insisted would work. so what you guys are using? also my
> brother in-law has 4 of same lights on his off roader and is also having
> problems finding a relay that works on the 4 lights. any suggestions?
> thanks carmine

relay for offroad lights?
 

I have a set of 150 watt 385,000 candle power KC offroad lights on my jeep
and I melted a 30 amp relay. it was a $6 relay I bought at the auto parts
store that the guy insisted would work. so what you guys are using? also my
brother in-law has 4 of same lights on his off roader and is also having
problems finding a relay that works on the 4 lights. any suggestions?
thanks carmine