Question about off road lights for recovery

[FineWynsFJ40]

Not sure exactly which section this belongs in, mods can move it as they see fit, but I do have a question about off road lights. Since I need more light to see what the heck I'm doing at night when winching, I suppose it might work here

I already have a pair of KC SlimLights driving lights. When using the kit supplied and the wiring schematic, can I simply buy two more individual lights and add them in, or will the relay and fuse not like it too much? Will doing that overload them, or would I be just fine? If I can just get two individual lights I would save myself at least $20 and time for not having to set up the additional wiring.

Also, since I already have the driving light pair, what additional pair should I get? These are going to be mounted on my roof rack. The options are: long range, driving light, and fog. Would there be any possible benefit for mounting a fog light pair up there to act as a flood light, or is that just crazy talk? This is something that I simply have no idea on.

Thanks much guys & gals,
Brian

 

[timbercruiser]

I found a really neat light at Wally several years ago that has a magnet on the bottom and a power cord to the cig lighter-it'll stick on any steel surface!! I haven't seen one since.

 

[greentruck]

Yeah, there's a cool remote control light that many utility vehicles use around here. Looked into it. Works great if you can drop $400 on it. The great thing would be that it could point wherever you'd need it.

I'm really hoping to never use a winch again, but like having one around. Back in the day, a light that could swivel to where needed would've been great. I did use a plug-in spot back then and that comes in handy provided you've got someone to hand it to after saying to someone else, "Here, hold my beer..." But it was the 70s. Kids, don't try this at home.

As far as fog lights, they have a wide, flat beam. Usually not that useful up front up high, but they will make better side-facing lights.

Look for something along the lines of a flood light for stationary use like for recovery and other after-dark hi-jinks if mounting to cover the front or back.

Finally, you should check into lighting laws in your jursidiction. Frequently, there'll be a requirement to cover off-road use only lights or one that limits use of headlights mounted above a certain height. Usually, keeping covers on prevents problems, but you never know.

Now, if cost was no object, I'd say some of the new LED lighting would be perfect for night recovery lighting. The low current draw of LED lights helps keep the juice going to where you need it most. Very nice, but not cheap.

 

[prado t]

I have the Light Force Striker 170s . They do the job well. They are adjustable one way they act like a flood light or adjust them for a pencil or spot beam.

 

[Tinman]

I already have a pair of KC SlimLights driving lights. When using the kit supplied and the wiring schematic, can I simply buy two more individual lights and add them in, or will the relay and fuse not like it too much? Will doing that overload them, or would I be just fine? If I can just get two individual lights I would save myself at least $20 and time for not having to set up the additional wiring.

Depends on the lights (current draw) the size of the relay and the fuse and the wiring.

100 watt light draws about 100Watts/12Volts = 8.4 Amps
150 watt light 150/12 = 12.5 Amp each X 2 = 30Amp fuse
Most relays are about 25-30amp so 4 x 100 W would be too much and your lights are probably way more than that. You can get a much larger relay. A a 70Amp relay and about 60Apm fuse and you would need to run heavy wiring probably 6mm.