GEN 2 Light bar blew my Aux 1 fuse??

[smurfslayer]

I know everyone just got done telling you that running a relay isn’t that hard and the truth be told, if you follow pretty basic, easily available internet search / youtube guides, you’ll get the idea, but the questions you’re asking don’t lend me to want to provide you self help that may end up in an electrical fire.

Light installation / wiring is not hard or time consuming for a shop to do. I’d recommend patronizing your local offload shop for this project.

 

[ElRaptor]

I know everyone just got done telling you that running a relay isn’t that hard and the truth be told, if you follow pretty basic, easily available internet search / youtube guides, you’ll get the idea, but the questions you’re asking don’t lend me to want to provide you self help that may end up in an electrical fire.

Light installation / wiring is not hard or time consuming for a shop to do. I’d recommend patronizing your local offload shop for this project.

Haha relax turbo. I need to replace the damn fuse before anything else.

Additionally, a shop wanted $150+ to wire the lightbar itself at it took me all of 30 minutes to do myself.
I've just never ran a relay before and I was seeking a "step by step" guide on how to do it. I'm sure i'll figure it out.

But thanks for chiming in lol

 

[wheelman55]

Do yourself a big favor and learn about automotive wiring. Tony Candela literally wrote the book(s) on it. Buy the books and the wiring gear from Tony.

https://ceautoelectricsupply.com/wiring-and-efi-conversion-books/

Tony generally is the one who answers the phone. Call him and he’ll set you straight.

Best of luck and don’t burn your truck up!!!

 

[Raptorguy1]

Haha relax turbo. I need to replace the damn fuse before anything else.

Additionally, a shop wanted $150+ to wire the lightbar itself at it took me all of 30 minutes to do myself.
I've just never ran a relay before and I was seeking a "step by step" guide on how to do it. I'm sure i'll figure it out.

But thanks for chiming in lol

You spent 30 minutes to do it yourself and now having problems with it. After spending $70k for the truck, I'd rather spend $150 and know it was done right.

 

[Frank N]

@smurfslayer

Yeah, relax turbo....

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Does anyone know where I can purchase these 15 amp fuses from other than the dealer? Perhaps a part number?

It’s the fuse that goes to the Aux 1 switch.

They are case fuses, there are a few variants, go to the dealer.

 

[ElRaptor]

You spent 30 minutes to do it yourself and now having problems with it. After spending $70k for the truck, I'd rather spend $150 and know it was done right.

I won’t say I’m having problems with it. More like it popped the fuse once and hasn’t done it since. 169w @ 12v 40” light bar = 14.0x amps. Replaced the fuse and it hasn’t done it since

Don’t be so emotional lol.

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@smurfslayer

Yeah, relax turbo....

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They are case fuses, there are a few variants, go to the dealer.

Yea it’s what I ended up doing. Thanks man!

 

[Raptorguy1]

I won’t say I’m having problems with it. More like it popped the fuse once and hasn’t done it since. 169w @ 12v 40” light bar = 14.0x amps. Replaced the fuse and it hasn’t done it since

Don’t be so emotional lol.

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Yea it’s what I ended up doing. Thanks man!

Running at 14 amp, it's probably pulling the full 15 when it turns on.

 

[infantrytroop22]

Where is everyone tapping into power for their relays.

 

[wheelman55]

Where is everyone tapping into power for their relays.

At the battery.

 

[grumble]

I had this same issue, so Ford put a 15amp fuse in the aux 1 slot, your light bar needs a 30 amp fuse just put one of those in and it fixes it.

If you like watching your vehicle burn on the side of the road, this is an excellent idea, otherwise adding a relay and additional wiring to/from battery of appropriate size for the current load is the ONLY correct answer.