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
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.
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.
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!
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.
@@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
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!
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!
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.
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
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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 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.
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.
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!
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
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!
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!
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. 💯
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.
Hey Chris, I just started watching your videos last week and i'm HOOKED! You put so much detail and thought into every project it just inspires me to do so much more work for my truck when i get back to her. Also the video editing and sound quality is better than most for sure! I installed an LED bar on my grille guard, two minis on the headache rack for full coverage and a reverse light a couple years ago with a buddy who knew a little more than me on electrical wiring. (94' F-250 with a 7.5 460 FYI) IT WAS TERRIBLE lol, before i left last year only the front LED worked and I didn't secure the wires at all. Watching your videos is great because i love to do very detail and quality work so thank you for providing amazing detailed videos to help me through the process. I am excited for all your future videos and success in the future, Good luck and thank you.
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.)
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’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
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 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.
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.
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
When I took class to get my electrical degree in after HVAC. The most repeated thing would be able to draw a wiring diagram and understand. Good job you doing it more than most people
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.
Thank you so much! this was a great very instructive video. I have looked at loads of wiring related vids and yours is the only one that meets my Virgo standards for detail and professionalism. Hubby and I are the proud parents of a new tractor and she needs better lighting so wiring up some auxiliary LED'S will be a priority. Thank again.... warmly, Gillian
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'
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.
I am eventually going to shamelessly copy this and add other lights. Gonna do those alley ligts and a set of rear facing lights as bed lights. Planning on a CB antenna mounted on it, and if you wanna get clever with the wiring, instead of tying it to the beams you could drill and run wires inside for an ultra clean look. This setup is gonna work really well for hauling my canoe when I go camping. Just some bolt-removable posts at the back and a crossbeam and I'm set. Who needs a Thule and a Backrack? Make this yourself over a weekend. Whelp, now I have yet another reason to teach myself to weld.
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.
Again, another great how-to project vid. Way to go, Chris. On a small note, I tend to shop for switches. If you're anything like me, those lighted switches can be a bit distracting when driving at night. I re-did a 5 switch project after figuring out that it was hard to keep my peripheral vision from taking my focus off the road. Shop around enough & you should be able to find low illuminated panel switches that make a world of difference. But that's just my take.
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.
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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....
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.
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.
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!
Nearly five years later, and your video is still helping folks who love to DIY! Thanks Chris!!
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.
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
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!
"We don't want to have spaghetti, save that for dinner." -Mr. Fix 2018
*2015
Buster McCluckle 2015*
Lol
2015**
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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
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!
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.
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.
Hey Chris, just so you know, 9 years later and you’re still helping people with this video! Thanks!!
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
@@antoniadelgado8677 9kkkkkkkko9kk9
Wow. Way to feel old, this was only from 2015............ 7 years already :( Your videos are timeless.
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!
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!
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.
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!
Wow. Insane intensity.
+MrAviation101 Yea it is 40,000 lumens!
Intense insanity
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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
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!
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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
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!
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!
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
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
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!
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!
"That isn't a light, it's a collapsed sun!"
+Tuddec hahahahahahahahahah
says Clarkson
Top gear XD
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122222
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. 💯
Really impressed with your work 👍👍👍
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 🤔
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!
clean work, i wish your where my mechanic
Quite an Illuminating 😇 project. Fine job.
Hey Chris, I just started watching your videos last week and i'm HOOKED! You put so much detail and thought into every project it just inspires me to do so much more work for my truck when i get back to her. Also the video editing and sound quality is better than most for sure! I installed an LED bar on my grille guard, two minis on the headache rack for full coverage and a reverse light a couple years ago with a buddy who knew a little more than me on electrical wiring. (94' F-250 with a 7.5 460 FYI) IT WAS TERRIBLE lol, before i left last year only the front LED worked and I didn't secure the wires at all. Watching your videos is great because i love to do very detail and quality work so thank you for providing amazing detailed videos to help me through the process. I am excited for all your future videos and success in the future, Good luck and thank you.
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
"We don't want to have spaghetti, save that for dinner"
No idea why, but that cracked me up. 🤣
I’m glad your channel exists... it’s like my very own how to be crafty dude manual... thank you for sharing your knowledge
I love the look of the mount! Great video man.
SharperAdam Thanks a lot!
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’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
Hey Chris. Your content is amazing. Your attention to detail in terms of content, filming and audio is amazing. Thanks for all the tips!
Makes me wanna do that to my truck
TowMan127 ahh yes please
Do it
TowMan127 same here
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JUST DO IT!
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.
how can you make everything so perfect!
Take your time and plan it out!
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!
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.
i cant believe it look that good ! nice work
Thanks a lot!
You should do a cb install no one shows vids as detailed as you do
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.
Woah that makes a huge difference!! Nice job on that
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
best straightforward wiring video on youtube for a 12v light and switch system thank you!
Excellent job I loved it
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.
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
well worth it, props on the project bro
Thank you!
Instead of zip ties use a few cushion clamps. They'll last longer. Looks cleaner too.
I’m mechanically inclined but not electrically inclined. Been watching tons of videos and yours is by far the best and simple. Thanks Chris!!
Where can I buy the olastic tube?
Hey Chris, any chance of doing a wiring tutorial on an audio system? Like subwoofers and amps
When I took class to get my electrical degree in after HVAC. The most repeated thing would be able to draw a wiring diagram and understand. Good job you doing it more than most people
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
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.
Thank you so much! this was a great very instructive video. I have looked at loads of wiring related vids and yours is the only one that meets my Virgo standards for detail and professionalism. Hubby and I are the proud parents of a new tractor and she needs better lighting so wiring up some auxiliary LED'S will be a priority. Thank again.... warmly, Gillian
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.
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.
Insanely helpful video. And I can't believe I'm watching it 7 years later. Thanks👍
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
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. "
I am eventually going to shamelessly copy this and add other lights. Gonna do those alley ligts and a set of rear facing lights as bed lights. Planning on a CB antenna mounted on it, and if you wanna get clever with the wiring, instead of tying it to the beams you could drill and run wires inside for an ultra clean look. This setup is gonna work really well for hauling my canoe when I go camping. Just some bolt-removable posts at the back and a crossbeam and I'm set.
Who needs a Thule and a Backrack? Make this yourself over a weekend. Whelp, now I have yet another reason to teach myself to weld.
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 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.
Its 2018 and I’m going to use this method for my subie light bar! Thanks Chris...top notch channel!
id buy a busted car just to fix it the chris fix way
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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This is treasure!!! Thank goodness for Chrisfix!!! I’m just starting this project on my truck!! Thanks Chris!!
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.
Officer: *"I wonder what's this red button do?"*
*Dumb ways to die...*
Your instructions are easy and awesome. Love the way you explain everything to the details. Great work Chris! Fantastic job
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?
26:50
Look like a scene from the walking dead series 😅
Really like that you set the light bar back so it doesn't glare off the hood.
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...
Don’t be upsetti
Have some spaghetti XD
By far the easiest to follow light bar installation tutorial out there. ILY chris fix.
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!
Again, another great how-to project vid. Way to go, Chris. On a small note, I tend to shop for switches. If you're anything like me, those lighted switches can be a bit distracting when driving at night. I re-did a 5 switch project after figuring out that it was hard to keep my peripheral vision from taking my focus off the road. Shop around enough & you should be able to find low illuminated panel switches that make a world of difference. But that's just my take.
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.
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!