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if you want to upgrade the bulb they are really easy to change and you dont have to change any wiring.
Unless the wiring is 12awg already, then yes you do need to upgrade the wiring. The amount of current being drawn through the wire will be insufficient and heat up the wiring causing the insulation to melt. The max amount of current a 12awg wire can handle is 25amp. 2-150w bulbs is right about 24amps. I would say 130w bulbs max for safety on a 12awg wire.
My guess is the wiring is 14awg and has a max rating of 20amps. The 100w bulbs draw a little over 15amps for the pair. 130 will draw 20amps.
Your truck with 6-100w bulbs is drawing about 50amps all together when they are on. Just to give you insight, your high beams only draw 10amps when left on.
6-150w bulbs will draw almost 75amps with just the flick of a switch! Instant drainage....lol
yeah the box over hangs...heres a couple of pics to get the idea. Can maybe see why I'm stumped about what to do because I'm certainly not getting rid of the box lol.
JoeHemi Ive seena bracket that mounts to your third break light to mount two lights on it. I'll do some searching and let you know where I found them forsure. Maby Autoanything.
I just piced up the PIAA 540 Xtreme white lights to day. They are 55w whitch equal 110w out put. I need to take some pics and post them for y'all. I'll probaly install them this weekend.
you could always get one of those rear window gurads or headache rack that wawy you can keep the box and mount lights on top of the rack like 6hemi did
6 hemi, man I love the look of the lights on top of your truck. you by any chance have any pics of the mounting? Did you fab the mount yourself? I have a toolbox in the back so I've been trying to figure out just where I'd mount them at.
Originally Posted by JoeHemi
Have you picked up a set yet? Just wondering what you have maybe decided on
Joehemi I found that light bar for the third breaklight,its on stylin trucks.com