How to Install Spotlights on Your Vehicle

Intermediate 15 min 15 steps 26999 views Rating: 4.1/5 Published: 2026-01-11

Disconnect the battery.. Choose a suitable mounting location.. Decide what type of light to use.

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Steps

1

Disconnect the battery.

Step 1

Disconnect the battery.

2

Choose a suitable mounting location.

Step 2

Choose a suitable mounting location.

3

Decide what type of light to use.

Step 3

Decide what type of light to use.

4

Determine where you want to place the switch.

Step 4

Determine where you want to place the switch.

5

Mount the relay in the engine bay.

Step 5

Mount the relay in the engine bay.

6

Ground the relay.

Step 6

Ground the relay.

7

Run a wire from the relay to an in-line fuse.

Step 7

Run a wire from the relay to an in-line fuse.

8

Connect the fuse to the positive terminal on the battery.

Step 8

Connect the fuse to the positive terminal on the battery.

9

Wire the relay to the positive post on the spotlight.

Step 9

Wire the relay to the positive post on the spotlight.

10

Run a wire from the relay to the switch.

Step 10

Run a wire from the relay to the switch.

11

Drill the mounting holes for the spotlight.

Step 11

Drill the mounting holes for the spotlight.

12

Mount the switch in the dashboard.

Step 12

Mount the switch in the dashboard.

13

Ground the switch.

Step 13

Ground the switch.

14

Run a wire from the switch to a switched power source.

Step 14

Run a wire from the switch to a switched power source.

15

Tuck up and secure the wiring.

Step 15

Tuck up and secure the wiring.

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