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314-8 installing a light bar/ snow season

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dandan111

I was thinking about getting a small led light bar I could put on the hood with

a magnet strip. I thought maybe I could use alligator clips and connect right

to the head lights up front?

thoughts? Maybe too much.

https://www.amazon.com/ETHER-LED-Waterproof-Work-Light/dp/B01LZEGQAN/ref=sr_1_37?ie=UTF8&qid=1480174264&sr=8-37&keywords=magnetic+led+light+bar+small

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Sparky

So that unit according to what it says is 18LEDs x 3 watts each for a total of 54 watts. Divide that into 12 volts and that unit draws 4.5 amps. I think that much draw deserves its own switch and fuse. Or clip it right to the battery with the alligator clips maybe? Does it have an in-line or built in fuse?

  Mike....

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dandan111

I don't think it has a fuse. Haven't bought anything and maybe I should

look for a smaller one. Hooking to the front head lights seemed easiest

to me. Here is a smaller one. Hate to go to small as it won't even be worth

the hassle.https://www.amazon.com/KAWELL®-K6-6218-Ultra-thin-Degree-Flood/dp/B00NTPSLZ4/ref=pd_sbs_263_5?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=2Y41Z3KR63VYYWA61G8T

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squonk

I would fuse it and use a relay to power the light bar. Have the switch power the relay coil.

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jellyghost

I would really like to see this tastefully done.  The magnetic clip makes it low commitment.

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dandan111

No holes jelly. Not going to happen. Maybe rare earth magnet?

I want the light to come off at the end of snow season.

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koalassquad

I made an extended plate, and put a second battery in my 314-8 for my LEDs.

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T-Mo

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