I currently have two 100watt 6inch KC (pencil beam) daylighters on the front of my 5.3ltr Silverado. 10 years ago I installed the lights and have been very happy with the performance in off road use. I recently was given another pair of the same identical lights and have already installed the lights on my brush guard (looks sweet) however I didn't get any wiring.. my questions are..
#1 the power draw, with the truck running and I activate the lights, you can very clearly see the power draw on the the trucks battery gauge move up slightly with two lights powered up, the alternator is clearly working harder.. when I do use these lights its never for an extended period of time, two to 3 minutes tops usually. will I overstress the alternator and potentially burn it up with running 2 sets of these lights (4 total 100 watt fixtures) ? I have nothing else aftermarket on my truck other than a trailer brake controller.
#2 wiring. I have been on KC's website and to order the wiring kit its approx. $45.00 before shipping, this includes switch, relay, fuse holder, double leads for both fixtures and wireloom and hardware. I have ordered and used with great success LED lightbar wire harnesses from Amazon. 30/40AMP 12V relays etc.. I know the KC'S draw more power, however to my untrained eye I think I could get away with using the significantly less expensive kits sold on amazon, However im not 100% on the guage wire.. Has anyone tried these kits on higher draw lights ? I don't want to start melting wire/burn down my truck..
#1 the power draw, with the truck running and I activate the lights, you can very clearly see the power draw on the the trucks battery gauge move up slightly with two lights powered up, the alternator is clearly working harder.. when I do use these lights its never for an extended period of time, two to 3 minutes tops usually. will I overstress the alternator and potentially burn it up with running 2 sets of these lights (4 total 100 watt fixtures) ? I have nothing else aftermarket on my truck other than a trailer brake controller.
#2 wiring. I have been on KC's website and to order the wiring kit its approx. $45.00 before shipping, this includes switch, relay, fuse holder, double leads for both fixtures and wireloom and hardware. I have ordered and used with great success LED lightbar wire harnesses from Amazon. 30/40AMP 12V relays etc.. I know the KC'S draw more power, however to my untrained eye I think I could get away with using the significantly less expensive kits sold on amazon, However im not 100% on the guage wire.. Has anyone tried these kits on higher draw lights ? I don't want to start melting wire/burn down my truck..