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Jul 13, 2009 | 04:00 AM

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Hoss356

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Originally Posted by RubberFrog

You guys without relays... why must you learn everything the hard way? A relay is like $5 and it's so unwise to not use one.

+100

It's just cheap insurance. But at least your getting a blown fuse and not a burnt truck.

Jul 13, 2009 | 06:53 AM

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nathan_m

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Will the relay that came with the kit work with the bigger bulbs?

Jul 13, 2009 | 07:06 AM

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MikeHTally

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I have good grounds from the lights. I used self tappers right to the front brace. I guess the only ground I would question would be the one connected to the switch. I have my switch mounted near the floor underneath the cup holders. I didn't really see any good places under there ground to, but I will look again tomorrow. Are there any good places near the brake or gas pedal?

Poor grounds aren't likely to blow fuses. Is the switch illuminated? Forget the switch ground for a bit, does the fuse blow if the switch is not grounded? On the grounding subject, did you scrape away the paint from the hole so the ground wire is on bare metal?

Jul 13, 2009 | 07:23 AM

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Will the relay that came with the kit work with the bigger bulbs?

Yes. I have 100w bulbs in mine and the stock relay is fine.

Jul 13, 2009 | 07:44 AM

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Thanks for all the info guys. I will recheck everything tonight when I get off work and let you know what I find out. Where did you mount your relay at?

Jul 16, 2009 | 09:14 AM

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So I ended up rerunning a few of the wires, and I used the relay, got a new switch, and now my Hellas are working and these things are BRIGHT!!! It makes driving at night on back roads so much better!