Adding auxiliary lights, or AF electrical mods!

[PatrickM]

So hopefully I can get this project done by the end of the week!! (Adding hood spot lights). Rigid spots, mounting bracket by @roby887, rocker switch cluster on amazon, and most likely a few trips to autozone for wires and relay switches highly likely to happen!
Does anyone have a wiring schematic or images of wiring up exterior lights (spot lights, roof light bar, etc. to a relay switch ~ battery ~ interior rocker switch! Where to run wires to the spots lights, to the battery, getting into the cab and where to install relay switch inside the engine compartment?

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[PatrickM]

Finally had time to install the brackets for the ditch/hood pod lights, I got the bracket from @robby887 great pair of brackets! So the pods are on but now the big project starts! Wiring them to relay switch and power (battery), running lines to the inside of the cab for the switch.
Any suggestions?
I also was thinking I could maybe tap into the the engine compartment fuse box instead of the interior cab, this might help out on the install!

 

[PatrickM]

Here’s a quick pick while I figure out my route to the battery/relay/switch in cab! One image had the smoke grey cover over the pods!

 

[earsmccoy]

I'm looking forward to seeing how you wire this up.

 

[PatrickM]

I’m also deciding whether I should go for it and cut into the plastic piece that covers the in cab fuse box. This would be the placement of the cluster switches, for the pods and eventually other lights and equipment!

 

[Msfitoy]

Does the bracket come with the light?

 

[PatrickM]

Does the bracket come with the light?

No, the bracket was made by @robby887 he fabbed it! I got the rigid spot pods see my first response to the topic.

 

[Akshon]

There looks to be plenty of real estate in the overhead console behind the sunglass holder. Raptor style! Could probably fit all 4 switches there without the included bezel.

 

[Anthony]

I'm partial to the LightForce accessory panel since it looks factory. However, I gotta say, your setup looks pretty slick as well.

 

[PatrickM]

I'm partial to the LightForce accessory panel since it looks factory. However, I gotta say, your setup looks pretty slick as well.

I looked at them but I couldn’t find the courage to shell out 125 bucks!!!

 

[PatrickM]

There looks to be plenty of real estate in the overhead console behind the sunglass holder. Raptor style! Could probably fit all 4 switches there without the included bezel.

I thought about that, but I decided on having it closer to the fuse box!

 

[PatrickM]

Here’s the cluster installed onto the plastic cover!

 

[PatrickM]

Installed and ready to roll, but I tried every possible fuse and none kept the switches for staying hot, obviously the pod light isn’t on, unless you flip the switch but on the switches it omits light, so I’m sure that they are still hot even with the truck off, any suggestions??? Right now I have the piggyback fuse connected to #33 which is the audio unit, I was hoping this should be off without the truck being turned on?? I’m confused ‍

 

[earsmccoy]

Installed and ready to roll, but I tried every possible fuse and none kept the switches for staying hot, obviously the pod light isn’t on, unless you flip the switch but on the switches it omits light, so I’m sure that they are still hot even with the truck off, any suggestions??? Right now I have the piggyback fuse connected to #33 which is the audio unit, I was hoping this should be off without the truck being turned on?? I’m confused ‍

Are you sure the audio fuse isn't on a delay? Does it power down after a few minutes? My F-150 does the same thing. The radio and other modules go hot as soon as you unlock, open the door, etc. Same thing when you turn the truck off and lock it. Again, this is what my F-150 does. I can't check the ranger because the wife and kids are on a road trip with it right now.

 

[PatrickM]

Are you sure the audio fuse isn't on a delay? Does it power down after a few minutes? My F-150 does the same thing. The radio and other modules go hot as soon as you unlock, open the door, etc. Same thing when you turn the truck off and lock it. Again, this is what my F-150 does. I can't check the ranger because the wife and kids are on a road trip with it right now.

I had the windows down and left the truck in the garage for an hour came back and the lights are still going!!! Maybe I should try another fuse slot.

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