Two more questions for the same friend...

[Submariner]

As I mentioned in the brush guard post, I have a friend with a 4Runner.  He's looking to upgrade it a bit, namely with some auxiliary lights on the brush guard we're attempting to undertake, and a more throaty exhaust system.  Any advice on where to look, or what kind of work we're getting ourselves into?

Thanks

[giant_mtb]

Go to your local Advance Auto or other parts store and see why they have. They'll definitely have auxiliary lights, and they usually mount via screw mount. So, you'd have to drill some holes into the brushguard. Also, you'll have to run the wiring, but a simple schematic is always included. As far as exhaust...I dunno.

[Submariner]

Go to your local Advance Auto or other parts store and see why they have. They'll definitely have auxiliary lights, and they usually mount via screw mount. So, you'd have to drill some holes into the brushguard. Also, you'll have to run the wiring, but a simple schematic is always included. As far as exhaust...I dunno.

The guard actually has holes pre-drilled. 

[giant_mtb]

Well there ya go.  Parts stores typically have a decent selection of auxiliary lights ranging from cheap-o's to expensive PIAA-type brands.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Check the internets.

[giant_mtb]

rallylights.com

[Submariner]

Im less concerned with the lights, and more so with the wiring - is it a PITA? 

[giant_mtb]

Not at all.  One wire goes to the plus sign terminal on the battery, and another to a ground.  One more wire goes to the toggle switch in the cab.  Done.  Besides, of course, plugging all the lights in and stuff, but that's easy, too.

If he wants to set them up to work with his headlight switch, that's a different story.  But, I don't think he'd want to have his aux. lights on whenever his headlights are on.  Kinda dick-ish, bright, and perhaps illegal.

[Submariner]

Not at all.  One wire goes to the plus sign terminal on the battery, and another to a ground.  One more wire goes to the toggle switch in the cab.  Done.  Besides, of course, plugging all the lights in and stuff, but that's easy, too.

If he wants to set them up to work with his headlight switch, that's a different story.  But, I don't think he'd want to have his aux. lights on whenever his headlights are on.  Kinda dick-ish, bright, and perhaps illegal.

That's what I said.  I think he wants the light's to be activated by a blank switch in the cab, but I'm not sure how that might work out. 

[MrH]

Not at all.  One wire goes to the plus sign terminal on the battery, and another to a ground.  One more wire goes to the toggle switch in the cab.  Done.  Besides, of course, plugging all the lights in and stuff, but that's easy, too.

If he wants to set them up to work with his headlight switch, that's a different story.  But, I don't think he'd want to have his aux. lights on whenever his headlights are on.  Kinda dick-ish, bright, and perhaps illegal.

You should probably run it through the fuse box.  Read the interwebz.  There is bound to be a 4Runner forum that has put the exact same kind of lights in that he's looking at, and wired them into the blank switch in the cab already.

[AutobahnSHO]

Or if you put a fuse you could run the wire to the switch from the battery, to a relay, to the lights. Skip messing up any factory stuff.
Would be easier but more ghetto to do. DON'T run a lot of power through the switch- aux lights can suck a lot of juice and could melt/fry/catch on fire the switch or wiring.  (Use good thick wire for the lights. Definitely do a relay.)

[Eye of the Tiger]

Or if you put a fuse you could run the wire to the switch from the battery, to a relay, to the lights. Skip messing up any factory stuff.
Would be easier but more ghetto to do. DON'T run a lot of power through the switch- aux lights can suck a lot of juice and could melt/fry/catch on fire the switch or wiring.  (Use good thick wire for the lights. Definitely do a relay.)

Relay relay relay relay.

[Rupert]

Decent lights will come with all the wires, connectors, relays, and instructions. It's not hard if you can kind of read an electrical diagram.

[Submariner]

Decent lights will come with all the wires, connectors, relays, and instructions. It's not hard if you can kind of read an electrical diagram.

Well...

[Rupert]

Then I guess y'all are fucked.