This guy is doing his job 100 times better than regular mechanics. He is working clean smart. He deserves every single penny he makes from youtube because he saves us hundreds of dollars in diy projects. We love you Chris
I'm about to do underglow and I'm seeing all kinds of stuff you never see in any other tutorials. I didn't know there was a fusebox on the steering rack.
Wiring is so easy, it’s just electricity isn’t something we can see so it’s harder to understand. So we mentally make it more difficult than it really is.
@@petergross135 Running the wires sure is easy and interesting. Just be sure that you use the right size fuse and wire gauge. If you undersize it then you can set your vehicle on fire.
Can't believe this video is so old and I'm seeing it for the first time. I absolutely love your videos and they have helped me maintain and diagnose my car. Fantastic work.
There are some people who ride near me that leave their bright lights on (High Beams) when driving. I installed a light bar on the front of my truck (My preference ) and so far, ive only had to turn it on twice to make the other person turn theirs off. (What I do is I flash them once with my High Beams and if they dont turn theirs off, I turn my light bar on and off real quick) (Its not the proper thing to do, but it works)
Dude, I'm a mechanic, and I love your video. I put it in my favorites to use to teach people because your simple presentation is easy to understand and follow, not annoying, superb job bro. Bravo!
Outstanding video! So clear and easy to follow. I learned what I was looking for in the first few minutes, but the step-by-step narration was so interesting that I watched the whole thing!
@@JonathanMartinez-rv9ur There shouldnt be a need for a fused line for the signal wire as it operates on an extremely low current that doesnt power anything The way most would recommend you do this is to tap the signal(ON) wire leading to your stereo deck that way your amp is on when your stereo is
This probably the most informative and clear/concise tutorial I've seen. I was skeptical about wiring my own light bar myself, but thanks to you, I'll be probably be saving hundreds of dollars by doing it myself. Thank you for the video, Chris.
I love how detailed this video is. You explain the simplest things that probably should seem obvious. but its perfect for a guy like me that forgets everything 15 seconds after I heard it.
Just realized that this video is 7 years old, i bought a light bar and reverse lights for my truck and i just followed the steps and it works perfectly. Thank you!
Sir, for your three (3) videos in the construction of your truck's bedrails, headache rack and mounting system for your light-bar, paint job and electrical setup ... a most excellent set of informative videos. You did your major projects so simply constructed, explained so well as you were constructing them, overall paint job and electrical setup, that you made me feel I was there helping you all the way. You Sir, made it look so simple to construct this time-consuming project, yet produced such an "elegant" home-made job. Your construct ended rivaling a professional job, and yet you made it happen "your" way all-around. Your truck's lights, plus the light-bar's, makes for sone scary sunlight. You are no doubt scaring the bejesus out of all those crazy furry friends, wondering just what has happened to their world at night, and reaching for their "Kaopectate". I congratulate you Sir, for a job simply very well made, and thank you for your hard work, as published.
I am happy I found this channel. Not only is your voice clear, and camera steady, but you do an amazing job at explaining EVERY step. Really good job doing these videos
Great job on this video, Chris! It was definitely the best video that I've seen showing every single step in this process. You also did a great job not only talking about how to do things, but you showed technique and the appropriate tools. Really great job.
Bloody hell! you make everything look and sound so easy. When I even try anything like this like getting power to the sub in the back of my (Ehem, micra) it ends up being a herculean battle against bulkheads and stubborn interior panels (that change their shape after removal) resulting in bloody knuckles and foul language. You should teach courses in auto maintenance and modification. Keep up the top notch vids.
Youre the best! I just spent the last 2 nights losing sleep because every other video I watched on the subject they said “you’ll have to get power to the switch from SOMEWHERE in the cab”. No further explanation. But you, sir, you showed exactly how to het power from the fusebox. I cannot thank you enough!
Great job as always, and I always love watching these tutorials. I highly recommend installing a switch panel and relay box in your truck instead of individual switches. I did that for my truck, and I think it looks so much better than many loose switches.
Just recently acquired my dream “truck”. 1994 ford ranger XL Splash, and your truck DIY videos have given me a new passion. I hope to be able to show you how cherry she will look with a light kit on it like this! Thank you!
You know it's a ChrisFix video when it helps you even though the video is almost 6 years old. Thank you, Chris! I now have some nice Hella comet 500's mounted to my front bumper. :)
Poldalp, common sense goes a long way if you have any. But considering most American males have lost that connection from learning things from their fathers.. Chris is closer to being a genius, compared to young men of the up and coming generations. Thanks for the video, Chris. Someone need to teach people basic auto care. I doubt if my kids know how to change their oil or replace a blown out tire. Not because I haven't taught them, because their cheating mother wouldn't allow it and said her PW husband could teach them... yeah that really worked.
@ChrisFix great vid. Any chance you'll be doing a dual battery setup on that Mazda, for running all that auxiliary lighting? I'd like to go that way on my F-150 and I know your step-by-step approach will be the easiest to follow.
Once again, the best explanations in the business😎. I’ve been tearing my hair out trying to wire up a pair of off road lights with two relays and an unneeded switch to factory aux switches and your method of diagraming and laying out the harness produced professional results. Thank you sincerely!
Thanks for the detailed explanation. I really want to DIY a light bar to my car and still confuse after watching others tutorial, but your vlog makes it easy for me. Thanks. Really appreciate it. Now your channel has become one of my favorite channel.
When the video started I thought this would be a difficult task but you explained it so well I'm pretty sure I could do it myself! Thanks for the great video!
I’ve wired mine with a relay into my high beams with a switch in my dash wired into the light bar circuit so I can use my high beams regularly for on road driving and then with the switch on the light bar comes on with the highs
Now, put a sticker above the switch reading "ejecting seat". You know, when you give people a ride and stuff :p And now the hardest thing is going to resist using this bar on the road at night lol. It makes things so bright, you don't want to go back to normal beams :/
just turn it off when passing people, or do one like i plan on doing into the front of the truck rather than on top(this keeps it from hitting in eyes.)
I’ve been watching his videos for at least 8 years always professional and easy to follow his instructions..and I can’t wait to get a light bar on my grand marquis
I'm in college for auto (specifically electrical this quarter), and this video helped me nail which pins on the relays do what. Chris is absolutely goated. 💯
Just wanted to say what a great video - I consider myself 'Exceedingly average' when it comes to mechanics and fixing my car, but electrics have always been a big fat "nope" as I just struggled to understand it. So much so that when I got my lightbar I paid a bloke to fit it for me, but he's used undersized wire and as it's stop working now I'll replace all the wiring so it's properly safe. Haven't done it yet, but I know when I do I'll come straight to this video as it works as a step-by-step perfectly. Thanks!
Chris you represent old school east coast American ingenuity and integrity. Whether you're fabricating, fixing or restoring you never take shortcuts and do the job as it should be done! I also appreciate your attention to detail / OCD as it's definitely needed to complete all your videos to that level of completion. Too many lazy hater trolls on RUclips.
Chris, I absolutely LOVE watching your vids!! They're super informative, and you cover every detail of what you're doing and why you're doing it, which, in turn, answers ALL of the questions that come along the way. Thank you for taking the time to teach us!! Keep doing what you're doing, man.
Chris bro u r seriously awsum U r tooo good at work and ur so damn technical plus inteligent and tricky U have all tricks and tips for best and all best and grt tools for alll... U r simply d best wwith funny conversation I seriously loved ur work and how u make video so damn goood... That we can all learn so easily I salute and respect u... Seriously
I had a family member buy me a light bar for christmas and i was a little nervous going into this but man i got it all done in 2hrs thanks to this video.
Use star washers under your ground points. Better grounds. And match the fuse rating for what draws the energy. Get that fuse box fuse down to a 2 amp since the relay only draws millie amps.
Thanks so much i was looking around so much videos about car wiring and I'm saying to my self why don't cris fix have a video on that until I searched again and found this video u made my life so much easier no other RUclips videos come close to yours
Even though I’ve almost watched your videos, I’m back watching a older video to remind myself how to do something again. Way cool thanks for the content.
Hey Chris, when you wired the additional 3 switches, are you going to jump them into the same fuse box slot 17, or does each switch need it's own fuse slot?
It's better to use a different slot. The slot he is using provides 12V even when the vehicle is off, but you may want to use a different slot for something that doesn't need 12V when the vehicle is off or even more, requires a fuse of a different rating.
Really really amazing videos.,the way you lay out the tools you're going to use and explaining each step slowly, the camera work and lighting in dark places under the car simply put you are the best RUclipsr I really appreciate your work and you inspired me to learn more about cars as a young man from Yemen Thank you very much
Zach Novosad true but how often do you see a lift kit on a Ranger? And they're already slow enough and I'm pretty sure a 6" lift and 35s wouldn't even allow it to get up to legal speed... Just sayin'
Ozan Gültekin I wasn't questioning the quality. I have a cheap 50$ 24" for a reverse bar that is really bright, eventually the LEDs will go out a lot quicker than Rigid.. Only reason why I know a screw over 10" is because I read that somewhere recently.
Awesome work you are doing, I'm getting all envious, and want to do the same to my car. One question; wouldn't it have been nice to have run the wiring inside the metal bars / roof rail, rather than in a plastic tube zip-tied to the rail?
lol when i put light bars in my grille we just grounded it and took the other wire into the cab and it plugs into the cigarette lighter, simple but it works out great, especially because i hate wiring and electronics
All Day EDCers works out nicely, for a person who doesnt understand wiring and electronics well its perfect, no worrys about fuses and other stuff, just the positive wire plugging in works great
+Brennan Callan As someone who holds 27 college degrees and 3 WWE titles, it's cute to see someone throwing out their degree count in a RUclips conversation. If getting a degree teaches you nothing else, it's that being clear and concise in your communications with others is of paramount importance, as knowing how to communicate lets you translate that giant warehouse of knowledge into something you can relate to others (hopefully without coming across as condescending!). Being needlessly wordy or skilled in nitpicking the works of others is not the same thing as being intelligent.
I wouldn't say I have a learning difficulty 😂 but let's just say I'm more of a hands on person you show me how it's done I'll try my best to replicate it. This bloke, really breaks it down it's great leaves no room for erra, I appreciate the videos 💯👍 makes life easy for the home (DIYS) keep up the good work mate.
Wish i had watched this video first,would of saved hours of head scratching watching others attempt but failing.Great explanation,thanks for making it so clear.
This guy is doing his job 100 times better than regular mechanics. He is working clean smart. He deserves every single penny he makes from youtube because he saves us hundreds of dollars in diy projects. We love you Chris
Lmao
Hes online you must....
I'm gonna have to watch this like 7 times to understand the wiring process.
I'm about to do underglow and I'm seeing all kinds of stuff you never see in any other tutorials. I didn't know there was a fusebox on the steering rack.
Same about watching it like 7 times
Wiring is so easy, it’s just electricity isn’t something we can see so it’s harder to understand. So we mentally make it more difficult than it really is.
just buy a wiring kit.
@@petergross135 Running the wires sure is easy and interesting. Just be sure that you use the right size fuse and wire gauge. If you undersize it then you can set your vehicle on fire.
Can't believe this video is so old and I'm seeing it for the first time.
I absolutely love your videos and they have helped me maintain and diagnose my car.
Fantastic work.
Thanks a lot!
I'm actually considering installing a relay for my amp and crossover. Should they each have their own relay or can they be run to the same one?
@@tisaghchase It'd be better if both of them had their own relays.
@@chrisfix I know this is an old video but you should do a video on the SPOD lighting control system.
There are some people who ride near me that leave their bright lights on (High Beams) when driving. I installed a light bar on the front of my truck (My preference ) and so far, ive only had to turn it on twice to make the other person turn theirs off. (What I do is I flash them once with my High Beams and if they dont turn theirs off, I turn my light bar on and off real quick) (Its not the proper thing to do, but it works)
+Zipping Basher I do the same thing haha. They shut it off all the time when you use the light bar!
+ChrisFix my buddy has a rear facing light bar for tail gaters. works every time hahha
Haha, where I live, people drive with their light bars on.
Illegal
@@BradyPhotgraphy so is driving drunk or high and people still do it.
Dude, I'm a mechanic, and I love your video. I put it in my favorites to use to teach people because your simple presentation is easy to understand and follow, not annoying, superb job bro. Bravo!
Outstanding video! So clear and easy to follow. I learned what I was looking for in the first few minutes, but the step-by-step narration was so interesting that I watched the whole thing!
you should do a how to wire subwoofer/amp.its really easy but nobody has made a good video of it yet.
Look up Meade916 he has a lot of great videos on that subject.
yessss
I could do a quick runthrough of my setup that i did myself stereo, subs, 2nd battery, speaker amp and upgraded speaker wires
Can somebody show me to do a fuse tap into my ignition with a toggle switch for amp turn on
@@JonathanMartinez-rv9ur
There shouldnt be a need for a fused line for the signal wire as it operates on an extremely low current that doesnt power anything
The way most would recommend you do this is to tap the signal(ON) wire leading to your stereo deck that way your amp is on when your stereo is
This probably the most informative and clear/concise tutorial I've seen. I was skeptical about wiring my own light bar myself, but thanks to you, I'll be probably be saving hundreds of dollars by doing it myself. Thank you for the video, Chris.
Nearly five years later, and your video is still helping folks who love to DIY! Thanks Chris!!
"We don't want to have spaghetti, save that for dinner." -Mr. Fix 2018
*2015
Buster McCluckle 2015*
Lol
2015**
Lol
Great video Chris :) no one on RUclips actually goes to such small details as you do :)
+Mustafa Jari Thanks a lot!
+ChrisFix agreed. Keep it up, Chris! and those LEDs are crazy bright!!!!
+Mustafa Jari completely agree. Great job on the video man
I love how detailed this video is. You explain the simplest things that probably should seem obvious. but its perfect for a guy like me that forgets everything 15 seconds after I heard it.
Thats a small sun you put on your car ;)
:D
Thomas Wallblom one he turned it on i sad to myself jesus christ thats some light
Just realized that this video is 7 years old, i bought a light bar and reverse lights for my truck and i just followed the steps and it works perfectly. Thank you!
Glad to hear! Thanks!
Wow. Way to feel old, this was only from 2015............ 7 years already :( Your videos are timeless.
Sir, for your three (3) videos in the construction of your truck's bedrails, headache rack and mounting system for your light-bar, paint job and electrical setup ... a most excellent set of informative videos. You did your major projects so simply constructed, explained so well as you were constructing them, overall paint job and electrical setup, that you made me feel I was there helping you all the way. You Sir, made it look so simple to construct this time-consuming project, yet produced such an "elegant" home-made job. Your construct ended rivaling a professional job, and yet you made it happen "your" way all-around. Your truck's lights, plus the light-bar's, makes for sone scary sunlight. You are no doubt scaring the bejesus out of all those crazy furry friends, wondering just what has happened to their world at night, and reaching for their "Kaopectate".
I congratulate you Sir, for a job simply very well made, and thank you for your hard work, as published.
Someone blinds you with their brights you can just obliterate their eyes in return
I give them a warning flash first to be nice.
Officer: "I wonder what's this red button do?"
Dumb ways to die...
@@johncao8344 😭 😂
@@johncao8344 Lmfao!
My god what an incredibly thorough and clear explanation. Thank you!!
No problem!
Chris is always good about getting to the point and explaining everything.
I am happy I found this channel. Not only is your voice clear, and camera steady, but you do an amazing job at explaining EVERY step. Really good job doing these videos
RealLifeOORA Thanks a lot bud! Comments like this mean a lot to me!
Wow. Insane intensity.
+MrAviation101 Yea it is 40,000 lumens!
Intense insanity
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Watched this because I'm an electrical engineer and had so much fun, despite not being a truck owner!
Reading this made me think of a Toyota prius with a strobe light that was taped on
It made me laugh harder then I should have
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Great job on this video, Chris! It was definitely the best video that I've seen showing every single step in this process. You also did a great job not only talking about how to do things, but you showed technique and the appropriate tools. Really great job.
Bloody hell! you make everything look and sound so easy. When I even try anything like this like getting power to the sub in the back of my (Ehem, micra) it ends up being a herculean battle against bulkheads and stubborn interior panels (that change their shape after removal) resulting in bloody knuckles and foul language.
You should teach courses in auto maintenance and modification.
Keep up the top notch vids.
Youre the best! I just spent the last 2 nights losing sleep because every other video I watched on the subject they said “you’ll have to get power to the switch from SOMEWHERE in the cab”. No further explanation. But you, sir, you showed exactly how to het power from the fusebox. I cannot thank you enough!
Nearly 3,5 years later and here I am still waiting...
"How to Wire Bed Lights: COMING SOON".
Still no
(2019)
2020
he did it 2020 !
Here you go: ruclips.net/video/77t1UW4Qc7g/видео.html
@@chrisfix of course we can trust Chris to deliver!
Great job as always, and I always love watching these tutorials. I highly recommend installing a switch panel and relay box in your truck instead of individual switches. I did that for my truck, and I think it looks so much better than many loose switches.
Thanks a lot
Just recently acquired my dream “truck”. 1994 ford ranger XL Splash, and your truck DIY videos have given me a new passion. I hope to be able to show you how cherry she will look with a light kit on it like this! Thank you!
That's awesome! Let me know how it goes!
You know it's a ChrisFix video when it helps you even though the video is almost 6 years old. Thank you, Chris! I now have some nice Hella comet 500's mounted to my front bumper. :)
I'm glad the video helped you! I'm sure they look awesome!
I swear to god, u are genius, keep up the good work!! (y) :)
Thanks!
Poldalp, common sense goes a long way if you have any. But considering most American males have lost that connection from learning things from their fathers.. Chris is closer to being a genius, compared to young men of the up and coming generations. Thanks for the video, Chris. Someone need to teach people basic auto care. I doubt if my kids know how to change their oil or replace a blown out tire. Not because I haven't taught them, because their cheating mother wouldn't allow it and said her PW husband could teach them... yeah that really worked.
Sam Politano lol 😂, that sure got personal!
I smell a r/wooooooosh here somewhere
@ChrisFix great vid. Any chance you'll be doing a dual battery setup on that Mazda, for running all that auxiliary lighting? I'd like to go that way on my F-150 and I know your step-by-step approach will be the easiest to follow.
Once again, the best explanations in the business😎. I’ve been tearing my hair out trying to wire up a pair of off road lights with two relays and an unneeded switch to factory aux switches and your method of diagraming and laying out the harness produced professional results. Thank you sincerely!
Really impressed with your work 👍👍👍
I've watched since episode one! This was a great video! Lightbar came out great and as always the editing is awesome! A job well done!
Thanks for the detailed explanation. I really want to DIY a light bar to my car and still confuse after watching others tutorial, but your vlog makes it easy for me. Thanks. Really appreciate it. Now your channel has become one of my favorite channel.
When the video started I thought this would be a difficult task but you explained it so well I'm pretty sure I could do it myself! Thanks for the great video!
Thanks
I’ve wired mine with a relay into my high beams with a switch in my dash wired into the light bar circuit so I can use my high beams regularly for on road driving and then with the switch on the light bar comes on with the highs
That's pretty big brain chief. I'm stealing it lol
best straightforward wiring video on youtube for a 12v light and switch system thank you!
Quite an Illuminating 😇 project. Fine job.
"That isn't a light, it's a collapsed sun!"
+Tuddec hahahahahahahahahah
says Clarkson
Top gear XD
Zayn
122222
Insanely helpful video. And I can't believe I'm watching it 7 years later. Thanks👍
I love the look of the mount! Great video man.
SharperAdam Thanks a lot!
Now, put a sticker above the switch reading "ejecting seat". You know, when you give people a ride and stuff :p
And now the hardest thing is going to resist using this bar on the road at night lol. It makes things so bright, you don't want to go back to normal beams :/
just turn it off when passing people, or do one like i plan on doing into the front of the truck rather than on top(this keeps it from hitting in eyes.)
i am so doing that now, im going to get an big red button and stick it to my console that says "seat ejector" or i could do "self destruct"
Ejecto seato, cuz!
zebracherub hahahahaha
yeaaa bud channeling that inner james bond status i see XD
I’ve been watching his videos for at least 8 years always professional and easy to follow his instructions..and I can’t wait to get a light bar on my grand marquis
you literally blew my mind putting that switch in the door.......
Good idea right?
Me too! Never seen that and can’t understand why, aside from being very different
ChrisFix can u do a video on your Mazda smoke test vacuum check?
Toby Costello kaaboom
Why not connect the fuse tape to the wire after you ran it through the door harness 🤔
clean work, i wish your where my mechanic
I'm in college for auto (specifically electrical this quarter), and this video helped me nail which pins on the relays do what. Chris is absolutely goated. 💯
"We don't want to have spaghetti, save that for dinner"
No idea why, but that cracked me up. 🤣
The off-road light bar on the roof of my dream car needs to be wired! How to do this? (CLICK) Here goes nothing! (CLICK) Hey guys ChrisFix here!
Just wanted to say what a great video - I consider myself 'Exceedingly average' when it comes to mechanics and fixing my car, but electrics have always been a big fat "nope" as I just struggled to understand it. So much so that when I got my lightbar I paid a bloke to fit it for me, but he's used undersized wire and as it's stop working now I'll replace all the wiring so it's properly safe. Haven't done it yet, but I know when I do I'll come straight to this video as it works as a step-by-step perfectly.
Thanks!
Hey Chris. Your content is amazing. Your attention to detail in terms of content, filming and audio is amazing. Thanks for all the tips!
i cant believe it look that good ! nice work
Thanks a lot!
Chris you represent old school east coast American ingenuity and integrity. Whether you're fabricating, fixing or restoring you never take shortcuts and do the job as it should be done! I also appreciate your attention to detail / OCD as it's definitely needed to complete all your videos to that level of completion.
Too many lazy hater trolls on RUclips.
You should do a cb install no one shows vids as detailed as you do
Makes me wanna do that to my truck
TowMan127 ahh yes please
Do it
TowMan127 same here
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JUST DO IT!
I’m glad your channel exists... it’s like my very own how to be crafty dude manual... thank you for sharing your knowledge
Excellent job I loved it
how can you make everything so perfect!
Take your time and plan it out!
Chris, I absolutely LOVE watching your vids!! They're super informative, and you cover every detail of what you're doing and why you're doing it, which, in turn, answers ALL of the questions that come along the way. Thank you for taking the time to teach us!! Keep doing what you're doing, man.
Chris bro u r seriously awsum
U r tooo good at work and ur so damn technical plus inteligent and tricky
U have all tricks and tips for best and all best and grt tools for alll...
U r simply d best wwith funny conversation
I seriously loved ur work and how u make video so damn goood... That we can all learn so easily
I salute and respect u...
Seriously
I think Chris burnt my eye with that damn welder.....
+Forcefield Gaming ikr..... :D I was wondering if that was bad to look right into or not lol
@@ozgultekin6100 naw, your screen can only get so bright.
By far the easiest to follow light bar installation tutorial out there. ILY chris fix.
Woah that makes a huge difference!! Nice job on that
Instead of zip ties use a few cushion clamps. They'll last longer. Looks cleaner too.
I had a family member buy me a light bar for christmas and i was a little nervous going into this but man i got it all done in 2hrs thanks to this video.
I'm glad the video helped you get it installed!
Im glad I came across this vid bro it’s gonna help me a lot plus save me some bucks I need to wire some light pods and light bars on my Polaris Ranger
Officer: *"I wonder what's this red button do?"*
*Dumb ways to die...*
8 years later, still relevant. Thank you.
well worth it, props on the project bro
Thank you!
Use star washers under your ground points. Better grounds. And match the fuse rating for what draws the energy. Get that fuse box fuse down to a 2 amp since the relay only draws millie amps.
Incorrect. Although the relay draws very little power, the fuse is for the power feed from the battery, through the relay and to the light bar.
Thanks so much i was looking around so much videos about car wiring and I'm saying to my self why don't cris fix have a video on that until I searched again and found this video u made my life so much easier no other RUclips videos come close to yours
8 people are mad they have no vehicle.
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How can someone give the thumbs down on this?!
austin sullivan ,olyitututyrttttttt
plain simple assholeeesss
austin sullivan stfu
Hey Chris, any chance of doing a wiring tutorial on an audio system? Like subwoofers and amps
Even though I’ve almost watched your videos, I’m back watching a older video to remind myself how to do something again. Way cool thanks for the content.
Hey Chris, when you wired the additional 3 switches, are you going to jump them into the same fuse box slot 17, or does each switch need it's own fuse slot?
Also do they get their own relay
It's better to use a different slot. The slot he is using provides 12V even when the vehicle is off, but you may want to use a different slot for something that doesn't need 12V when the vehicle is off or even more, requires a fuse of a different rating.
13:32, 8 wires are actually enough for 7 switches, since you only need one 12v wire from the fuse box
So multiple switches can come from the one fused power?
dgtlionbarger yes because the wire coming out is the only thing needed to differentiate the switches
Im pretty sure he put 8 wires for 4 switches to make the switches light up
Only if he uses relays in all of the new lights
Really really amazing videos.,the way you lay out the tools you're going to use and explaining each step slowly, the camera work and lighting in dark places under the car simply put you are the best RUclipsr
I really appreciate your work and you inspired me to learn more about cars as a young man from Yemen
Thank you very much
Where can I buy the olastic tube?
Put a 6 inch lift kit on project night light and 35 inch tires
austin bob calm down its only a Mazda...
and a ford you know...
+WHOS YO DADDY 8 it's the exact same thing as a ford ranger
Zach Novosad true but how often do you see a lift kit on a Ranger? And they're already slow enough and I'm pretty sure a 6" lift and 35s wouldn't even allow it to get up to legal speed... Just sayin'
+WHOS YO DADDY 8 a 6 inch lift maybe yeah. But a 3 inch lift and 31s would look good.
I’m mechanically inclined but not electrically inclined. Been watching tons of videos and yours is by far the best and simple. Thanks Chris!!
id buy a busted car just to fix it the chris fix way
Was I the only one smiling throughout the video at the end?
+Nick6Michael Haha, that is awesome and no you werent! I was smiling too! It was awesome!
+ChrisFix Awesome job very good video
This is treasure!!! Thank goodness for Chrisfix!!! I’m just starting this project on my truck!! Thanks Chris!!
So bright it's ridiculous !!!
+KastaRules Turns night time, into daytime!
+ChrisFix It really is impressive! Nice video as always, master.
He said on the first video, " This is not a cheap ebay light. "
this light bar costs $1000... damn
Yeah, I'm sure you get what you paid for but its not the right price for my project. They have cheaper led bars out there.
+No Name Rigid industries puts a screw every 10"
+Chris Maroney knockoff or real, thats bright as a welding machine lol
Ozan Gültekin I wasn't questioning the quality. I have a cheap 50$ 24" for a reverse bar that is really bright, eventually the LEDs will go out a lot quicker than Rigid.. Only reason why I know a screw over 10" is because I read that somewhere recently.
+Chris Maroney i know u werent questioning it. oh and also, all LEDs will last about the same i think.
Dude. Your detail is phenomenal!! Well done.
Awesome work you are doing, I'm getting all envious, and want to do the same to my car.
One question; wouldn't it have been nice to have run the wiring inside the metal bars / roof rail, rather than in a plastic tube zip-tied to the rail?
I thought that too lol
No because then you wouldn't be able to replace the wiring easily and it would also be easier for water to get into the bars.
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You're going to have a hell of a time changing your battery
True
my exact thought
Well, there actually *_is_* only _one_ Pos. & _one_ Neg. on a car battery, so I don't really see any 'problem' . . . . .
I know
Nah, the alternator is always feeding power to the battery. So the battery will last as long as usual.
It's 2021 and I'm still watching Chrisfix. damn... time really flies
Thanks for the ongoing support! Can't believe it's been 6 years since this!
lol when i put light bars in my grille we just grounded it and took the other wire into the cab and it plugs into the cigarette lighter, simple but it works out great, especially because i hate wiring and electronics
So you just wired it to the cigarette lighter wiring or you used a plug?
Plug, i insert a plug into the cigarette lighter which is attached right to the light bars via a long wire
Cool, and it works like a charm?
All Day EDCers works out nicely, for a person who doesnt understand wiring and electronics well its perfect, no worrys about fuses and other stuff, just the positive wire plugging in works great
Benjamin Masters so you just wire the positive to a plug that goes into the cigarette lighter, then grounded the light bar to your frame?
Drink every time he says crimp
+Brennan Callan you seem very interested in Chris
+Brennan Callan you spend too much time writing your replies
+Brennan Callan As someone who holds 27 college degrees and 3 WWE titles, it's cute to see someone throwing out their degree count in a RUclips conversation. If getting a degree teaches you nothing else, it's that being clear and concise in your communications with others is of paramount importance, as knowing how to communicate lets you translate that giant warehouse of knowledge into something you can relate to others (hopefully without coming across as condescending!). Being needlessly wordy or skilled in nitpicking the works of others is not the same thing as being intelligent.
I'm a little late to the party here, but take a shot every time +Brennan Callan uses quotations...
Really like that you set the light bar back so it doesn't glare off the hood.
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Look like a scene from the walking dead series 😅
Don’t be upsetti
Have some spaghetti XD
This video really helps to anticipate light wiring and appreciate fantastic difference with complete project.
It's not a light bar... It's a collapsed sun!
Fire Crow's Workshop Hahaha, I have actually found a way to harness the energy from the sun and created a light bar!
I wouldn't say I have a learning difficulty 😂 but let's just say I'm more of a hands on person you show me how it's done I'll try my best to replicate it. This bloke, really breaks it down it's great leaves no room for erra, I appreciate the videos 💯👍 makes life easy for the home (DIYS) keep up the good work mate.
Wish i had watched this video first,would of saved hours of head scratching watching others attempt but failing.Great explanation,thanks for making it so clear.
I’ve learned more about automotive maintenance and repair from your videos than I did in my shop classes in school.
Now I know how to put a light bar when I get a truck, it going to be the first project done to it. Thanks for the videos.
Awesome!!! That is what I like to hear!
great demo video, well made, with good instructions. how rare do I compliment demos...
This is the cleanest wiring video i've seen. I think a power distribution block would be a nice addition.