The wiring will be much longer in lineal metres and less discreet however it is an applicable option and generally only needs cable ties to install.
How to wire a roof light bar.
The cabling is run along the length of the roof attached to the roof rack or rail and in the case of a ute will generally loop across to either the sports bar or headboard of the tray itself and head down to the chassis rail then off to the engine bay.
Use separate wire colors for different circuits so they are easily identifiable.
How to install a light bar.
In this episode of project night light i show you how to wire an led light bar properly using a relay.
Installing a led curved light bar on your overhead rack requires a waterproof connector of some sort.
Make a connection between the light and the relay switch.
The joining can be done by soldering.
For safety purpose wrap the soldering portion with electrical tape.
Find out how to wire roof mounted spotlights on your 4x4.
Today we install the scanstrut connector.
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The best way to do this is to drill a new hole in your roof near your roof mount brackets and run the wiring down directly into the cab of the truck.
I go though every step so.
Take the red wire of the light and join it with the red wire of the switch.
Add a dual waterproof connector near the light bar for easy disconnection when the light needs to be removed.
Now comes the critical part.