Wiring info...? Plus cheap cabin lights...

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carsonsig

Discussion Starter · Jan 31, 2015

Hey everyone... when I am not duck hunting, I am a total Xmas lights junkie... Im that guy on your block with the radio station, and synchronized lights...! so Naturally I want to LED up my rig. light bars will be in the near future... but for now I want to add some interior lights...

I got an 2011 crew 800, and want to add some cabin lights.. I found these on bass pro.. they are for boats... but seem like they would be $ for nook lights, bed light, under roof lights for map or whatnot...

Bass Pro Shops Slim LED Utility Strip Light | Bass Pro Shops

What I dont understand is the wiring... I read some threads about adding 2nd batteries, isolators, hot bars, hot only when ignition is on bar etc... but they never quite say WHERE to tap in to add power that is only hot when the engine is running. I am pro at adding stuff straight off the battery, but with little stuff, that is just begging for leaving it on and killing your battery... Is there a thread that shows how the relays and wiring works, where to get power that is only on when running all that? Thanks for any help!!!

Carson

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mtimesplitter167

· #2 · Jan 31, 2015

welcome to the prc.
#6 is a Terminal Block under the hood,driver side.it has one post hot all the time,one hot when the key is on and a ground.this link will help you out.
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carsonsig

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jan 31, 2015

so just check with a meter which is hot when running vs off... cool! Thanks...

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mtimesplitter167

· #4 · Jan 31, 2015

carsonsig said:
so just check with a meter which is hot when running vs off... cool! Thanks...

yes, you don't have to have it running,just turn the key on or off.

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carsonsig

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jan 31, 2015

duh. there is a relay that turns that post hot when the key is in and turned...?

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AK-Bandit

· #6 · Jan 31, 2015

This is a good led light source
LEDs - flexible LED strips, LED modules, 12v LEDs

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fswan

· #7 · Jan 31, 2015

carsonsig said:
duh. there is a relay that turns that post hot when the key is in and turned...?

On your machine, you'll see the terminals on the right when you open the hood. The bottom stud will be 'hot all the time' (you can see the large red cable running to your battery), the middle stud is ground, and the top one is your 'keyed' power. That circuit also powers the 'cigarette sockets' in your cab. It is protected by the relay in the lower right corner of your fuse box as well as a 20 amp fuse (location noted on the fuse box cover).

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carsonsig

Discussion Starter · #8 · Jan 31, 2015

AK-Bandit said:
This is a good led light source
LEDs - flexible LED strips, LED modules, 12v LEDs

thanks! I had seen that site... but not the small strips.

thanks for the info guys!

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Roadrunner

· #9 · Jan 31, 2015

Carson, I installed of a couple of those lights you show in my Rangers. They light up well and are not obnoxiously bright for inside the cab. I an not into strip lights either.