My stock foglamps went out with the rest of the stock front bumper trash. So now I have the wiring all bundled up against the frame just witin to attach a new set of lights to em. So with the understanding that I don't know nothin about electronics what kind of lights can I use with the stock switch and wiring without over heating it or blowing fuses. How big a wattage etc.

 

I believe the stockers for second gens are 35 Watts.

If you want to go with OEM style lights (which you probaby dont) you can check out www.LMCtruck.com


That being said, if it were me Id go with driving lights and wire them to a relay and seperate switch.

 

I'm gonna hook up a few lights in the front in addition to these. I'm just lookin for some fog lights to work on the same light switch with the headlights so I don't have to figure out how to wire them to go off with the brights. I got this Ranchand bumper I'm gonna mount a few sets on.

 

I never did finish this up. So if I go out and find any ole lights 35watts or less I can hook them up to my stock wiring then. I know I don't want stock lights cause the housings are gone now with this Ranchhand bumper but I need some lighting help up front.

 

You should run relays and fuses on any lamps - even stock in my opinion.

 

Ya but the problem here is I'm a dummy when it comes to this electronic stuff and Im hopin for a plug and play type thing.

 

Oh well, it is generally a little more trouble than that but basically, take the power wire from the switch in the cab and feed the relay. The relay will have a ground and a a location for 12V source - this will be the battery and the switched side is the lamp.

I run 55W DOT legal fogs and they draw 12V of power direct from the battery and not the 4.8V that they do stock. They are very bright. I also have 450 HELLA's that i use a driving or pencil beams - again, same idea, very bright but very hot as well - hence the fuse and relay.

 

In doing it this way will they still turn on and off automatically with the brights.

 

yes because you are not modifying the switch only the power source.

 

I think I can handle figurin this out then. Thanks