Thanks Shane. I'm thinking of doing the same thing with my truck but have them by controllable reverse lights with a switch. Something I can turn on if needed, but doesn't always need to be used.
@Smackey's Garage yes, hooking up a trailer in the dark makes lights extremely valuable. Also placed some in my bed since my truck is older. That little cargo light above the cab just doesn't cut it.
Hey Smackie, I’ve a question, I’m gonna wire almost the identical pair of halogens, 21,000Lms each on my pontoon. Can I splice both halogens into one relay? My relays are the same as your 5 pin as well. So if I can use only one relay, in order to have both lights on, I merely disregard the 87a pin, correct? Thanks for your help. Love your vids!
That’s how I’d do it. Id make sure there are fuses protecting yourself if there was ever any short. Are they halogens or LEDs? Should also check the total amperage they’d be drawing.
Can this be used for an aftermarket backup camera to provide two power sources? One power source being the reverse bulb wire trigger for backing up and then a toggled constant power source from the battery.
@SmackeysGarage yes. If I can make it work in reverse? Or would a 3 way switch be a better option? Running a trigger power to one pole and constant to the other?
@steve-o9720 if you use the relay it’d all be automated, which I personally like. You should be able to use relays in that manner. I believe that’s the way they do it in a lot of marine applications and control applications.
Great video, thank you! Just one question: I have a relay with two 87 outputs (so both 87s are hot at the same time). One 87 supplies the Pertronix system with 12V. Would the pertronix still have full 12V, if I put an electric choke to the other 87? Or is it a bad idea?
It depends on the loads and if the relay can handle them. The choke really doesn't take much of a load itself since it is just heating up a bimetallic strip. I'm not sure how much load the Pertronix system takes. If it is anything setup like an MSD system, they recommend going straight to the battery for the 12V supply. If the total current is less than the relay, you should be ok.
I have question: I am reworking my car old wire installation, so bow i am on headlights and rear lights. So i am wondering, can i put rear lights with hugh beam and low beam with seperate relays so ehen i turn lights i have rear also on one switch or need something different ??
I think I understand what you are saying, and if the amperage is correct, you could run front and rear low beams off one relay, then high beams alone. I’m making the assumption the low beams stay on when the high beams come on.
@SmackeysGarage I was thinking to put rear lights on high beam ( when i turn on high beam i have also rear lights ) so that i don't need seperate relay and switch for rear lights to turn them. I would use 2 relays, one for low and high beam, but rear lights would be connected with high and low beam.
@@SmackeysGarage they will be on low also. I figured it. Will use relay for rear lights but will be connected to the low and high beam relay via jumper.
Could u do a diagram on how to wire a chopper with this method. Just headlights brake lights ignition system oad have it start and shut off with a toggle switch and relay its harley sportster
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Nicely done my friend. I find anything electrical to be very puzzling, almost black magic shite. But you explained this well. Thank you!
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Perfect and great information. Thank you so much for this video. 🙏
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Yes, great video. I had an old(er) truck once and used a relay to operate the off road lights.
Thanks Shane. I'm thinking of doing the same thing with my truck but have them by controllable reverse lights with a switch. Something I can turn on if needed, but doesn't always need to be used.
@Smackey's Garage yes, hooking up a trailer in the dark makes lights extremely valuable. Also placed some in my bed since my truck is older. That little cargo light above the cab just doesn't cut it.
That's what I'm hoping. Connecting or even loading the snowmobile trailer is tough without extra light from the truck.
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Hey Smackie, I’ve a question, I’m gonna wire almost the identical pair of halogens, 21,000Lms each on my pontoon. Can I splice both halogens into one relay? My relays are the same as your 5 pin as well. So if I can use only one relay, in order to have both lights on, I merely disregard the 87a pin, correct? Thanks for your help. Love your vids!
That’s how I’d do it. Id make sure there are fuses protecting yourself if there was ever any short. Are they halogens or LEDs? Should also check the total amperage they’d be drawing.
Oh and thank you!
Great explanation, we need more of these. :)
Thanks Andy! You got it!
Can this be used for an aftermarket backup camera to provide two power sources? One power source being the reverse bulb wire trigger for backing up and then a toggled constant power source from the battery.
I don't see why not. Are you looking at adding the two power sources to 87/87a and then the camera off of 30?
@SmackeysGarage yes. If I can make it work in reverse? Or would a 3 way switch be a better option? Running a trigger power to one pole and constant to the other?
@steve-o9720 if you use the relay it’d all be automated, which I personally like. You should be able to use relays in that manner. I believe that’s the way they do it in a lot of marine applications and control applications.
Can you reply say I want to run both at the same time which relay would I need I’ve subscribed and good videos
What amperage or wattage are the lights you are trying to run? Thanks!
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Great video, thank you! Just one question: I have a relay with two 87 outputs (so both 87s are hot at the same time). One 87 supplies the Pertronix system with 12V. Would the pertronix still have full 12V, if I put an electric choke to the other 87? Or is it a bad idea?
It depends on the loads and if the relay can handle them. The choke really doesn't take much of a load itself since it is just heating up a bimetallic strip. I'm not sure how much load the Pertronix system takes.
If it is anything setup like an MSD system, they recommend going straight to the battery for the 12V supply. If the total current is less than the relay, you should be ok.
@@SmackeysGarage That's a big help. I have to check that! Thank you! 👍
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I have question: I am reworking my car old wire installation, so bow i am on headlights and rear lights.
So i am wondering, can i put rear lights with hugh beam and low beam with seperate relays so ehen i turn lights i have rear also on one switch or need something different ??
I think I understand what you are saying, and if the amperage is correct, you could run front and rear low beams off one relay, then high beams alone. I’m making the assumption the low beams stay on when the high beams come on.
@SmackeysGarage I was thinking to put rear lights on high beam ( when i turn on high beam i have also rear lights ) so that i don't need seperate relay and switch for rear lights to turn them.
I would use 2 relays, one for low and high beam, but rear lights would be connected with high and low beam.
That would mean the rear lights would only be on if the high beams are on. Why wouldn't you have the rear lights based on the low beams?
@@SmackeysGarage they will be on low also. I figured it.
Will use relay for rear lights but will be connected to the low and high beam relay via jumper.
Could u do a diagram on how to wire a chopper with this method. Just headlights brake lights ignition system oad have it start and shut off with a toggle switch and relay its harley sportster
Now where would your inline fuse go?
High current line going to the lights. Really all wiring should be fused somehow, but it is more important to have it on the high current lines.
Can I use a novita rl44 relay with only three wires 2:56
Are you talking about combining the grounds?
back in the days renault used relays as blower fan speed controler by how many relays the power went through, now days they use blower resister.
That is interesting to hear. I guess the relay having it be full on all the time was too much.
“Hey Smackie, yes, you’re right, they’re LEDs and I don’t see any specs on the box, other than 9-30 watts, lumens-12,000 each. Pretty much it. Thanks