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Old 09-25-2012, 02:56 PM
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Hello Everyone,

So I have done lighting wiring for many different vehicles and most of my experience is with front mounted light bars.

I just got myself the GoRhino Thunder Sport Bar, and I would like to put some Driving lights on top of it.

My question is, where is the best place to run the wiring to the battery?

Where have you guys ran your wires?

For informative purposes I will be using somewhere between 14 and 18 AWG wire to the battery and somewhere between 18-24 AWG for wiring the relay to the switch I am going to use. (Wire sizes will depend on Lighting Wattage)

I will also be using black wire loom to protect and hide the wiring where it is exposed.

Any pictures of where you ran your wiring would be helpful.

Here is a link to the bar so you have an idea of what it looks like.

http://www.autoanything.com/hitch-be...A4625A0A0.aspx

Let me know if you need any more information.
 
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Post holes in your bed rails or are they solid? It looks like it uses the stake holes for "no drill" mounting. I'd get a grommet and run it through the drain hole in the stake hole to the harness that runs the length of the truck.
 

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Yes I have post holes at all 4 corners.

So there are drain holes at the bottom of the post holes?

Any idea what size the drain hole is so I can save myself time getting grommets?
 



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