Hilux 4x4 Forum

Hello all.

I have purchased a new set of LED fog lamps that I’m fitting into a custom bumper.

I want to use the current wiring and switch within the vehicle. Just makes sense.

My concern however is that the original wiring is a smaller gauge than what the new fog lights have.
I don’t know what the watts are on the new lights either.

Am I taking a chance using the existing wiring and switch?

Thanks.

I think the LED's will draw less than the original incandescent lamps so you should be fine with the old wiring. If you're really concerned, use the original wiring to operate a relay and wire the lamps direct to the battery with an in-line fuse and heavier gauge wiring. That's the route I would go anyway because there is no significant voltage drop and the lamps will be a little brighter.

Thanks.

I didn’t think of that actually.
Il have to figure the wiring out.

Thanks

What are the specs on the new spots?

I don’t know what the specs are for the new fog lights. That’s one of my issues.

Do they give the wattage?

no nothing on the spotlight or the box they came in.

Try doing a search on the product and see what comes up. They would normally list specs and give either the wattage or the power consumption / draw.

If I put my multimeter on 20A setting I read 0,71

VxA=W

Would these spots not be give or take 80 watts

I may be way off though I’m not an electrician.