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Re: Wiring led light bar help (4/14)
8/12/15 2:12pm

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Here's real candle power with no wires!

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Re: Wiring led light bar help (5/14)
8/12/15 3:06pm

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Re: Wiring led light bar help (6/14)
8/12/15 4:32pm

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Awe, I was going to suggest just running some old thin speaker wire I have laying around. No fuse, just run the wire next to the exhaust manifold and directly to the battery. That would eventually light up some excitement in your life. LOL

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Re: Wiring led light bar help (7/14)
8/12/15 6:13pm

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Adams' Apple said: "I heard of you....heard you wuz dead..."

I expected you to be taller!

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Re: Wiring led light bar help (8/14)
8/12/15 9:10pm

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Hey Sarge, if you use bigger wire there are more spectacular fireworks when it melts through on the manifold! SHOW TIME!!!!

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Re: Wiring led light bar help (9/14)
8/13/15 2:13am

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kstyer said: Hey Sarge, if you use bigger wire there are more spectacular fireworks when it melts through on the manifold! SHOW TIME!!!!

Lmao! I really like that idea Ken. Thumbs Up

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Re: Wiring led light bar help (10/14)
8/13/15 4:53am

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Re: Wiring led light bar help (11/14)
8/13/15 6:52am

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Not a problem, truck has fire insurance.

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Re: Wiring led light bar help (12/14)
8/17/15 12:14pm

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All set, almost as bright of the sun.

Thanks all

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Re: Wiring led light bar help (13/14)
8/17/15 12:34pm

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That would be escape from NY

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Re: Wiring led light bar help (14/14)
8/17/15 1:22pm

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cingraham said: That would be escape from NY

We have a winner! Smile

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