How to Wire a Light Bar or Any Accessory

[@mikehoppe9063]

Great job thank you so much. Just what I needed to see you today.😊

[@hairpro2422]

Great job. The camera took a great shot of your hands. I wish I could have seen the wires on the rocker switch.

[@DerangedOffRoad]

Thanks. My hand modeling career has really taken off since this video published

[@kingrider75]

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[@PrestomaticFPV]

Gangster thank you!

[@Trackhoe075]

Why oh why do you think people wanna listen to your music ? I’m glad there are plenty of other videos that skip it

[@DerangedOffRoad]

For the same reason you share your opinion, it’s just an opinion and that’s it.

[@dang860]

I just installed a Nilight light bar on my T4, its working great but I want to wire it to the ignition so it can't be left on and so the wiring is clean. Where should I be running my hot wire.

[@DerangedOffRoad]

You will need to wire it to the 12v wire coming off the cigarette lighter.

[@dang860]

@@DerangedOffRoad hey there can I just make a jumper off the #2 pin from the headlight switch?

[@xhtechnology]

Hello, your video is so wonderful, I also have a rocker switch panel, would you be interested?

[@CopperCanyonTerrapins]

Garrett, I thought you have your fuse box connected directly to the battery. When I connect my switches the same way. With power coming directly from the battery, my blue light in the switch stays on regardless of key position. Where should I be tapping in to prevent this?

[@DerangedOffRoad]

Yes my fuse box is to the battery, but I built a jumper wire that connects each rocker switch to the ignition wire so the little light won’t run all the time. It should be number 6 on the rocker switch is what you’ll use. Also the ignition wire runs up through the middle dash close to the steering wheel. Mine was like a light tan color wire just use a tester. Also you could tap into the 12v power supply on passenger side since that’s connected to the ignition already. I used these it makes it real easy. TICONN 240pcs T-Tap Wire... www.amazon.com/dp/B07MLPBPW5?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

[@CopperCanyonTerrapins]

@@DerangedOffRoad That's the ticket. Just pulled the pigtail off #6 on the switch until I have a chance to track down and tap the wire at the 12v outlet. Whip still functions with the switch, but no more light on all the time to kill my battery.

[@DerangedOffRoad]

Perfect!

[@MOUSEBOWEN]

No fuse or relay?

[@kevinmilligan7623]

There’s always two to three wires coming off any accessory but your not explaining where to land the black and sometimes white wires coming from the accessory-such as a light bar.

[@jaxturner7288]

A basic on/off type accessory or light will only have two wires, power and ground. While normally red is positive and black is ground, wire colors are not actually universal or necessarily indicative of their intended function. Plenty of positive black wires out there as well. So he couldn’t ever tell you what color wire goes where with your particular accessory. You should refer to your accessory’s manufacturer for installation instructions and wiring diagram. 👊

[@georges947]

How about relay is one needed ?

[@DerangedOffRoad]

I ran relays on everything I did as well.

[@jeffpetrick7576]

Hi noticed in your video how to wire a light bar you said you were using something to give you your power. What are you using for your power?

[@DerangedOffRoad]

A fuse box

[@jeffpetrick7576]

@@DerangedOffRoad coming out of the wall so you could test before the installation?

[@jeffpetrick7576]

Sorry I should have been more specific

[@DerangedOffRoad]

It's just a 12v power supply from amazon

[@jeffpetrick7576]

@@DerangedOffRoad ok thanks

[@briannormoyle5893]

Installed a train horn in my truck. I want to use a lighted rocker switch to activate the air solenoid, via steering wheel (horn) when turned on, but stock horns when switch is "off". I'm having a brain fart wiring this in, can you guide me?

[@thomasobrst3805]

Where did you get the pre-made wires for the rocker switch?

[@DerangedOffRoad]

FXC Rocker Switch Jumper Wires Set with Male and Female Terminal for On/Off Rocker Switch Wiring 5 pin (5 Sets) www.amazon.com/dp/B08RRQ484B/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_JTCKXKNY2XWQNDE1AKV4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

[@robw3761]

Thanks for the video bro my question is once you attach the Rocker switch panel were do run your wires to get power

[@DerangedOffRoad]

The black will go to the ground where ever you want that to be. The power wire for me into the ignition switch so when you turn the key on it has power. I will be doing a rock light install video soon in the next few weeks. That video will show how to wire it up completely.

[@robw3761]

@@DerangedOffRoad thanks again looking forward to next video bro

[@Steveisme21]

I have rock lights that all tie into the a main harness that has all the connection plugs running off, then there is a red and black wire that come off that box to your battery or bussbar. The other end has a on/off style switch. I want to cut that switch off and wire the 5 pin to it. I cut the switch off and have red, blue, and black wire. I have tried every way possible to wire those 3 wires into the 5 pin and cant get it to work properly. I tried to jump 8 and 7 together and tie the black into those then I tried to jump 2 and 6 together for the blue wire and then ran 3 to red. That does nothing. I know other people have tried to probably cut off the stock 0n/0ff switch before in order to use a 5 pin but cant find out how.

[@DerangedOffRoad]

Send us a pm on Facebook and we can help you out. 👍

[@VitMcG]

hey are you still alive? do you have a video wiring a 4pin rocker switch?

[@DerangedOffRoad]

Yep still alive, 😂 ! No we don’t but the process is the same. www.switchboss.com.au/pages/all-rocker-switches-wiring-diagrams

[@justinbock5782]

Where is the Black wire from the pod going to ??.... So Red to power on battery...Ground to battery? Other red wire to pod...where does the black wire from pod go

[@budcar9040]

You should sell that plate in your store!

[@DerangedOffRoad]

We will be looking into it along with other products.

[@DerangedOffRoad]

Just an update the panels are up on our website 👍

[@darylengland2151]

Is there no need for a relay ???

[@DerangedOffRoad]

Rocker switches have a relay built in, so you can choose if you want to run another. I ran two myself.

[@erikgica2878]

From the pod light the red wire connects to the accessory but where does the black wire from pod light connect to?

[@DerangedOffRoad]

It’s a ground wire so 8 and 7 pins are ground on the rocker switch and it can go there.

[@greendale-alumni5908]

Where does the black line from the pod light go connected to? Does it go to the ground? And how are you connecting it?

[@DerangedOffRoad]

Yes it’s ground and I run it right to the relay ground which is connected to the fuse box.

[@greendale-alumni5908]

@@DerangedOffRoad thank you so much!

[@billcox1962]

You talk about the pre-made connector and how much you like them, but that's the link that's missing ... I like them too ... Hook us up!

[@DerangedOffRoad]

Here you go man, they’re in the description below the vid. MICTUNING 5 Pin Rocker Switch Wire Set With Male and Female Terminal www.amazon.com/dp/B00SAH1J8M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_4GX7970WXE9HZGVMFC7B

[@billcox1962]

@@DerangedOffRoad thanks!

[@texasstararsenal1840]

that power supply 16v?

[@DerangedOffRoad]

12v

[@roycee7913]

Do 8 pin switches work?

[@DerangedOffRoad]

Yeah they will

[@krieger67333]

What did you have the accesory line out of the rocker switch hooked up in the vehicle to?

[@DerangedOffRoad]

Like the back light of the rocker switch?

[@krieger67333]

@@DerangedOffRoad yes sir.

[@DerangedOffRoad]

Run it to the 12v cigarette lighter, t’s on the ignition on and off already also easy to get to. -Garrett

[@krieger67333]

@@DerangedOffRoad thanks man! I was really over complicating it!

[@bigjoshbikes1278]

Where do you find the pre wired female / male blade/ spade connectors?

[@DerangedOffRoad]

We have a link in the description below of video. 👍

[@bobbyt3358]

@@DerangedOffRoad I don't see the link?

[@texasstararsenal1840]

@@DerangedOffRoad no link

[@DerangedOffRoad]

It’s the fourth one down MICTUNING 5 Pin Rocker Switch Wire Set With Male and Female Terminal www.amazon.com/dp/B00SAH1J8M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_sszNFbJAPGJM0

[@DerangedOffRoad]

MICTUNING 5 Pin Rocker Switch Wire Set With Male and Female Terminal www.amazon.com/dp/B00SAH1J8M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_sszNFbJAPGJM0

[@klew262]

is there a specific gauge for wiring or is anything from 12 to 20 going to work?

[@DerangedOffRoad]

I used 14 for mostly everything.

[@SPECKOF]

On pin #2, does it go to an accessory or straight to the battery?

[@SPECKOF]

Trying to understand the operation of this switch. If pin 2 & 6 are jumped, and pin 2 is connected to 12v battery, will the bottom LED stay lit? Want to only have an indication when the key is on. Appreciate your videos, just don't get this switch.

[@DerangedOffRoad]

So I should have been more clear and have learned a lot doing these videos. The number 6 will go to your ignition wire. So every time you turn on your UTV the little light goes on. I jumped them in the video to just connect both you you could see the lights come on and off. Sorry about that should have explained it better. -Garrett

[@camarorzrfanatic1589]

@@DerangedOffRoad On a UTV that has a busbar(distribution block) for powering accessories, can pins 2 & 6 on the rocker switch be connected to the + side of it instead of the battery allowing it to be powered on only when the ignition switch is in the on position ?

[@DerangedOffRoad]

What UTV do you have?

[@camarorzrfanatic1589]

2019 Polaris Turbo S.

[@mikehill7466]

You should be using the rocker switch to control a relay. Its never a good idea to run a load through any switch.

[@DerangedOffRoad]

All of my switches went through a relay. 👍

[@Jb3Adventures]

Cool commercial bro. At what point did you do anything other than make a 6 minute commercial. I absolutely hate these channels that say one thing but then it’s noting but a commercial or them just talking for infinity.

[@DerangedOffRoad]

Guess you haven’t watched our channel. 😃