How to WIRE A RELAY to a switched circuit for auxiliary lights
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- How to wire aux lights, fog lights, LED lights, light bar or anything else to a switched circuit in your vehicle the RIGHT way.. with a relay.
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OMG finally! Someone actually took the time to explain, illustrate, and point out exactly where each wire goes and what it's purpose. Dude thank you so much, I wish I could at least buy you a beer and btw I totally dig that custom headliner, it looks fantastic! Kudos and cheers my friend.
I second this. 💯👌👍
Yes best demonstration ever
I still don't understand why he said to use a relay to keep high volts out of the cabin. I understood that these lights and the witch is only 12 volts. Maybe it is the amps that is higher?
Great comment. I too am a fan of the headliner.
@@Deontjie LED lights draw very low amperage these days, but if you add a bunch or lights, or have a large light bar you don't want the entire amp draw running through the switch. By using the relay you can get any cheap switch you desire, vs paying a pile of money for one that can handle the amp draw through it.
This guy is really easy to listen to and understand . He’s got great communication skills . I have been trying to figure this shot out for days watching vids . So glad I found this guy . Very knowledgeable
Agree with that, but I do it more easy way.
Instead of external switch, I use high beam on cars or motorcycle work as a switch.
Only need on wire joint with on of your High beam wire behind bulb or relay from the vehicle , so High beam switch on relay to your external lights - led.
Instead of using switch and deactivate high beam when you meet someone.
Use only high beam of the vehicle to turn off and on 🙂
Wading through so much crap and totally useless vids before I found this... perfect description, perfect educational vid... thanks dude..really explained well and foolproof..
Glad you found it helpful!
You are never to old to learn something new. Thanks
You have no idea how many videos I watched until I saw this one. It explains everything I needed! Life savor!
Glad it helped!
Thank You for explaining “Switched - Non Switched.”
Finally a real life actual use of a relay and switch, thanks so much.
The best video I’ve seen that explains everything perfectly, just put up my rock lights in my truck thanks to you
Best relay video on the net
Wish I could like this video twice! Great job with the the editing and keeping on task. Very enjoyable and informative. Thank you.
Hey brother just wanted to say thank you for your video i was struggling all day trying to figure this out for a light bar and little did I know a video from 6 years ago was the answer lol I really appreciate the help sir!
Seen so many video on how to wire. Damn u knocked it out the park. Thanks bro
He knows what's he doing. nice explanation good job 👏
There are a million videos explaining a relay and I’ve watched a lot of them. This is by far the best explanation I’ve seen. Thanks man!
Glad it helped you! there is no reason this stuff need to be over complicated
Love the headliner, and nice beard! Thanks for the better instructions. I'm a diagram/schematic type woman, and your showing your actual wires and the paper was more helpful than other vids I have watched. I'm finished looking. Thanks!
Thank you,this video really helped me to do and finished my car fog lights...👊👊👊👊👍👍👍
Glad it helped! Thank you for the comment
FINALLY after watching 10 bad videos, total clarity :)
Yes every other video they are drawing diagrams circuits and confuse the shit outta me.
@@donerae8682 resistance is futile lol
I was lucky. This was the third video I watched and it was EXCELLENT. Put fog lights in the car but had no idea how to wire up a relay. Now I do!
Never understood a relay until this video thank you so much
I will probably do the top half of you sheet although I do fully understand the switched part now too
Thank you so much for putting this in plain English. This is the best video and explanation I have seen.
Man did you help me out, just wired up some fogs on my ford , thanks man great video!
Very Simple Instructions! I Should Have Courage To Do It Now. Thanks So Bud! 🤝
You are the best or simply the best tanks.
Thanks, clear information, no confusion. 👏
Thanks for taking your time and explaining how this works with apples and oranges i appreciate it bro
This Video is the 1st Video that I've had watch that show's in fine, slow, smooth, accurate Wiring Detailed Diagram how to wire up a Relay Switch. With Light's & With a Switch.
Thank You for breaking it down so easy.
Oh man, thanks! Nobody ever goes into detail on switch powering (Especially the safe ways to do so). Been looking for what feels like a few hours to finally find this.
This is the best explanation ive seen of all relay demonstrations on aYOU Tube. This was so helpful.
You broke it down just right and now I feel confident that I can handle my fog light installation for my cross country journey. I am heading back to Jersey from California in the next 30 to 60 days. I noticed your tag on your Jeep, so maybe its a Jersey thing why I was able to understand the proper way and safe way to handle this install. Thanks again, I will look forward to hearing some more things on how to maintain and upgrade my ride!
Thanks for the comment. Glad you enjoyed it
You’re a damn good teacher to us that know nothing about wiring . Found just what I needed. Ty
Brother this is the most exact and clear cut explanation ever no bullshit..
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it
The best explanation of this subject. You sir are a great teacher. Thank you so much
Well thanks you. I am glad you found it helpful
This finally explained what I needed to know. None of the others did it, you sir are the best.
Thanks bud! Glad it helped!
FINALLY!!! The exact video I needed :)
Yeah Baby! EXACTLY the right vid.
The video is very well explained except when you mention low and high voltage it should be low and high current for the voltages are the same 12v
Yes, that is correct. thank you for catching that
Does the same apply for 24volt relay connection
Perfect explanation. I pretty much figured out a relay by wiring so many amps in my vehicles. Constant 12v, ign, remote, ground.
Your video helped me visualize it all and put it together. Wiring in a switch for the relay is what was confusing me but now I got it. Thanks a lot man!
This is probably the most accurate and clear instructional video I have ever watched. Good job man!
'currently working on an old hatchback, this is such a big help!👌
Hey, glad you enjoyed it.
Got bless you brother I was losing sleep before I found this lol .. makes it all much simpler 🙏🏼
Glad to help!!
dude you rock! the first video i've found that not only explains IN DEPTH how it works, but also shows how it works. i haven't touched electrical since 10th grade auto class (legit just soldering wires and doing butt connects + heat shrink, nothing actually powered), now i know i can handle doing the LED rear bar and the front LED bumper pods on my 89 YJ. Thank you for this video!!!
I am electric illiterate, but your vid is the best for understanding basic 12v wiring. Thank you.
I've watched at least 2 dozen of these videos that explain how to wire a relay and this one was by far the best and clearest one. Thanks!
Glad it helped! Thanks for the feedback!
Thank you! you saved me from melting my rocker switch, I did the connection directly without relay it was heating up really fast, just solved my problem, regards from Dominican Republic, thanks again.
Nice! Glad to help. You definitely don't want switches melting in your cab as you roll down the street. haha
Use thicker wire, too. A small wire will carry too much resistance over distance and heat up like that
The switch contacts aren't rated for the amps the lights use .so the power to the lights runs thru the relay and the switch opens and closes the relay .
After searching UA-cam for answers, found this well explained and clear to understand. Nice one👍
Thanks! Glad you found it helpful
Did this on the old landrover and worked a treat. Thanks
I concur with Jessica Herzog!! The exact video I searched many days for thank you good sir!
Excellent description of how to properly wire auxiliary lights.
You made it easy for me to get my lights wired correctly. Many thanks!!!
Life saver to this day!!🙏🏽
Very helpful as I'm researching the University of UA-cam on how to wire in some lights. Thanks.
Yes! This brought my wiring job full circle. Thank you!
Great! Finally someone made a map on how actually a relay works!
Thank you so much!! This is the only video out of at least 10-15 I’ve watched that actually explains and demonstrates what I needed.
Wow! The cigarette lighter for ACC power is genius! Thanks man! 🎉
Today it's was my best day, I learned what was always confusing me about the relay because every time when am adding accessories I use only fuse and I always wish to add relay but the problem is I don't know how it work. As from today I'll use it.
Thank you so much man,,,you're STAR...
Best explanation for dumbies (Me)
Never seen a better explanation than this one on anything.
Well Done 👍 👌 ✅
Great video ! This is a SIMPLE explanation of how a circuit with a relay works for lights or anything accessory. Great job! Now I know
Thanks for the clarity in explaining what a relay does and SHOWING how the wires are connected to the pins on the relay AND where the wires from the relay are routed to and connected. I finally understand what a relay does and how to safely wire auxiliary lights.
You get a thumbs up from me. Thank you so much every other video I looked up wanted to draw on a board rather than show which wire went where. The biggest part that helped me out was how the switch wired up. That was the key that solved my issue. Much appreciated for the info.
Man!! Great video you have explained it so clear thanks.
GREAT MAN 👍 Finally I watched a UA-cam video which taught me something I saw first time, never knew anything about how relay works.. Thank You
Wow, thank you for the thorough and informative video. I am trying to do auxiliary lights on my Ford F150 and this was the perfect video. Nobody went into detail on what circuits could be used for powering your toggle switch inside. Thanks again for a great video!
Glad it helped. Good luck with your project!
Thank you so much for this. I’ve been trying to figure out how to run my 4 cable lit switch to my new light bar and this finally helped me wrap my brain around what to do. The kit I bought came with a switch with three wires coming out of the back and it was ugly so I got a different switch and it had 4 wires so I had to figure out what to do and your explanations helped me get there! Thanks!
Thank you for the clear and straight to the point explanation.
👍👍👍👍👍 grate video man.. its awsome that you have taken the time to show people this and in simple terms... tyvm grate video
Great explanation. Just got a Cherokee and the owner gave me two pod lights with the car and I’ve been wanting to wire them up, thank you sir !
Excellent video. Right to the point. Very helpful
Great video. First relay video that actually showed a start to finish with all the information. Keep it up
Excellent explanation and liked the shot of the dogs playing at the end🐶Well done and learned a lot.
Thank you! That answers my question to, the how AND why for reasons to use a relay over a hot wire switch!
Best description I have seen. Thank you
Nice job.. easy explanation.. using this info I wired a whole mess of LED lights onto my JK. Tku very much.. keep up the good work.
First actually helpful video I found
Glad it helped
Best relay video yet!
I probably watched 10 videos about this and this is the one I understood great job man thanks
Excellent and simple explanation, a breath of fresh air.
Very well explained, helpfull video. Thanks
This video is helpful and informative.It's so clear,Thank you so much buddy.
This has to be one of the best video step by step with simply explanations how to install your lights out there. Great job! 👍
You are a genius! Thanx for the easy way that you help. You should be a teacher.
I've been googling & watching so many videos for the last week. WHY DIDN'T I FIND THIS FIRST. I'm a total wiring newb (I'm actually terrified of electricty after too many shocks). You make it sound doable even for me. (But I'll let ya know how it goes haha!)
It really is a connect the dots kind of thing when you break it down. Color by numbers if you will. Good luck with it!
Best video so far. Thank you
Excellent explanation on the relay. Thanks
Tha kyou I've been looking for such a in-depth video now I feel I can take the knowledge you gave me and finally gutbmy spotties hooked up and working
Thank you! I wasn’t sure on how to wire led light, relay and the switch to my motorbike. Only your video answered all my questions.
Thank you for the very useful information. Great job on the video. I learned something that I can put into practical use. Your step by step instructions were easy to understand especially by electrical wiring idiots like me!
By far the most useful video even for a class wish I found this years ago
The head liner is cool 😎
I liked it. Your explanation is very good. Even you do recap. It's Excellent bro.
Man you thought me so much!! Thanks so much. Took me a while to find proper explanation as to why i might need a relay or not, and how to wire it! Awesome!! Can wire my aux lights on motorbike and my foglights on my car properly thanks to you!
Very nice. I was looking for a nice explanation for a relay. Being a total novice at this wiring stuff I found this very helpful. Thank you.
This video helped me out big time. Great video.
Thanks for that info! Well laid out and explained!
Thank you for including the detail of how to add the switch!
GR8 video! You made it very easy to understand.
Great vid. Easy to follow. Adding fogs to my recently purchased blazer. Been years since I've done this kinda work so it was great to reacquaint myself with the steps. Excellent
You explained this perfectly! After watching 20 videos on this and having a general idea of how it works...your video really cemented it for me! Thanks man!
What an easiest strategy 👏👏👏👏👏👏i like it so much
Thank millions I am zero electric. You helped me and all people of the World
I am glad! Good luck
If they don’t get it now there hopeless
Very very simple and well explained
Thank You 🙏
Perfect, Ty much, all the sudden relays are not foreign
I know you made this a few years ago but thanks for making this! I have never wired anything before and I need to set up some lights on a plow... This is exactly what I needed!