Help please with custom light install on G16

Lazy cruiser · 06-01-2016, 10:28 PM

I looked but couldn't find a post that answered my question. I do not currently have any lights on my cart. While I have the body off I wanted to run wiring for front and rear lights. I purchased a switch and a relay. I have never wired a relay and a switch setup before. Has anyone installed their own lights that can give me a run down of how to do it? Do I even need the relay? I'm ok with having the front and rear lights on the same switch.

Thank you

Dave in VA · 06-02-2016, 06:28 AM

The relay is only necessary if you want to power up the lights thru the ignition switch. If not, run the wiring direct to the battery with an inline fuse on the +.

trainsafe · 06-02-2016, 06:30 AM

As long as your new light switch is rated to handle the current for the lights, you can skip the relay.

Mike Mac · 06-02-2016, 07:27 AM

And, I use 14 gage wire on all that kind of stuff!!

Lazy cruiser · 06-02-2016, 07:34 AM

Ok that's what I thought. So 1 wire goes from + battery to switch. 1 wire goes to lights from switch and then ground the lights on - battery post?

trainsafe · 06-02-2016, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lazy cruiser

Ok that's what I thought. So 1 wire goes from + battery to switch. 1 wire goes to lights from switch and then ground the lights on - battery post?

Yes, except that I would add a fuse. It should look like this:

wire #1 - Battery + --> fuse --> switch --> lights
wire #2 - Battery - --> lights

Lazy cruiser · 06-02-2016, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trainsafe

Yes, except that I would add a fuse. It should look like this:

wire #1 - Battery + --> fuse --> switch --> lights
wire #2 - Battery - --> lights

Ok perfect. Any reason to send ground wire from switch?

Thanks

Mike Mac · 06-02-2016, 07:44 AM

I go from the large lug on the selenoid ( the one that the battery + cable is attached to), then to a fuse, then to the switch, then to the lights, then to the ground lug on the end of the starter. Makes a nice, less cluttered install!!

Use good switch, not the ones from auto parts store. I use 110 volt 20 amp toggle switch from hardware store. They last forever!!

Dave in VA · 06-02-2016, 07:46 AM

Yep. Don't forget the fuse.

Dave in VA · 06-02-2016, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lazy cruiser

Ok perfect. Any reason to send ground wire from switch?

Thanks

NO. That would be a short... 12v+ just passes thru the switch.

06-01-2016, 10:28 PM	#1
Lazy cruiser Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 121	Help please with custom light install on G16 I looked but couldn't find a post that answered my question. I do not currently have any lights on my cart. While I have the body off I wanted to run wiring for front and rear lights. I purchased a switch and a relay. I have never wired a relay and a switch setup before. Has anyone installed their own lights that can give me a run down of how to do it? Do I even need the relay? I'm ok with having the front and rear lights on the same switch. Thank you
Lazy cruiser Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 121

06-02-2016, 06:30 AM	#3
trainsafe Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Appleton WI Posts: 83	Re: Help please with custom light install on G16 As long as your new light switch is rated to handle the current for the lights, you can skip the relay.

06-02-2016, 07:27 AM	#4
Mike Mac G8 Specialist Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 7,799	Re: Help please with custom light install on G16 And, I use 14 gage wire on all that kind of stuff!!

06-02-2016, 07:34 AM	#5
Lazy cruiser Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 121	Re: Help please with custom light install on G16 Ok that's what I thought. So 1 wire goes from + battery to switch. 1 wire goes to lights from switch and then ground the lights on - battery post?
Lazy cruiser Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 121

06-02-2016, 07:44 AM	#8
Mike Mac G8 Specialist Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 7,799	Re: Help please with custom light install on G16 I go from the large lug on the selenoid ( the one that the battery + cable is attached to), then to a fuse, then to the switch, then to the lights, then to the ground lug on the end of the starter. Makes a nice, less cluttered install!! Use good switch, not the ones from auto parts store. I use 110 volt 20 amp toggle switch from hardware store. They last forever!!

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06-02-2016, 06:28 AM	#2
Dave in VA maintaining a low profile Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SW Virginia USA Posts: 6,314	Re: Help please with custom light install on G16 The relay is only necessary if you want to power up the lights thru the ignition switch. If not, run the wiring direct to the battery with an inline fuse on the +.

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