HERETIC Pod Lights Arrived! Now What?

I have those same ones and installed them on my rig. Are you planning on using the AUX switches?

Hey Chris how long ago did you order these?

WNC_Bronco

I have those same ones and installed them on my rig. Are you planning on using the AUX switches?

Yes! Switch #2 for the amber quad fog lamps and #3 for the four clear road lamps.

@TK1215 Exactly one month ago.

BuckYeah

Yes! Switch #2 for the amber quad fog lamps and #3 for the four clear road lamps.

@TK1215 Exactly one month ago.

Have you done any wiring or minor electric work before?

I am pretty much a newbie to most truck/car modification work. There seemed to be a few different ways I saw ppl wiring stuff up to the AUX switches in guides/videos. I had to get some tools and materials to finish the install. Depending on what you have done in the past and what you already have you might need to make a hardware store run. I will tell you that mounting the lights was a little bit of a pain because it is a tight area to work in.

WNC_Bronco

Have you done any wiring or minor electric work before?

I am pretty much a newbie to most truck/car modification work. There seemed to be a few different ways I saw ppl wiring stuff up to the AUX switches in guides/videos. I had to get some tools and materials to finish the install. Depending on what you have done in the past and what you already have you might need to make a hardware store run. I will tell you that mounting the lights was a little bit of a pain because it is a tight area to work in.

I've done some electrical work in the past. Mostly just to jury rig some brake and back up lighting on my '58 Olds. I never spliced into a wiring harness, or had to worry about amperage.

I did recently visit my local Harbor Freight, and got some fabric tape, shrink tubing, wire cutters and a crimp tool. The feeble electrical tools I had were sub-par. I even got a battery operated heat gun to shrink the tubing once I get the wires joined. I'm not afraid of spending money; I'm just afraid of having to spend more money to fix what I butcher. LOL

BuckYeah

Yes! Switch #2 for the amber quad fog lamps and #3 for the four clear road lamps.

@TK1215 Exactly one month ago.

Ok I am quickly coming up on one month

BuckYeah

I've done some electrical work in the past. Mostly just to jury rig some brake and back up lighting on my '58 Olds. I never spliced into a wiring harness, or had to worry about amperage.

I did recently visit my local Harbor Freight, and got some fabric tape, shrink tubing, wire cutters and a crimp tool. The feeble electrical tools I had were sub-par. I even got a battery operated heat gun to shrink the tubing once I get the wires joined. I'm not afraid of spending money; I'm just afraid of having to spend more money to fix what I butcher. LOL

I can understand your anxiety about doing this project but I guarantee you will laugh at yourself after it's finished for worrying about it. It's unbelievably easy. The auxiliary switches make it so simple because you pick which switch you want your lights to go to and connect it. The part that took me the longest time was routing the wire so it looked factory and wasn't hanging all over.
I went with the Baja bumper lights that had a harness already set up for the auxiliary switches so they were super easy since both sides were already joined together but my Rigid ditch lights did not have a harness. That took me a little more time since I had to find a good way to join the left and right side to a single wire that goes to the power wire. If you have the right connector for that, you're golden. (I hope that kinda made sense.)

TK1215

Ok I am quickly coming up on one month

Hopefully you're next on the list and you'll have them in time for Bronco Safari.😁

I violate "insurance rules" and trespass on the work floor at my dealership. So I made the acquaintance of the tech (they used to be called "mechanics") working on my truck. I got his contact info, and hired him on his own time to do my non-Ford work, namely: trail (roof) lights, ditch lights and compressor. If you're in east-central New England, message me and I'll connect you. Just remember to save your #1 and #2 aux's for your heavy-draw accessories.

BostonBadlands

I violate "insurance rules" and trespass on the work floor at my dealership. So I made the acquaintance of the tech (they used to be called "mechanics") working on my truck. I got his contact info, and hired him on his own time to do my non-Ford work, namely: trail (roof) lights, ditch lights and compressor. If you're in east-central New England, message me and I'll connect you. Just remember to save your #1 and #2 aux's for your heavy-draw accessories.

Thanks for the offer, but I live in Seattle. I’m going to perform the installation on my own, but not until I’m sure I don’t have to go anywhere for a while. I want to make sure everything works, THEN make it looks like a factory option by routing the wires through looms and applying tape that looks like the factory spec tape (thank you, @RagnarKon).

These lights are next on my list to do once I finish with the audio system.

Definitely not in a rush to do them though—kind of tired with my Bronco being in pieces... so I want at least a few weeks of owning a "together" vehicle before I rip into it again 😉

BuckYeah

Thanks for the offer, but I live in Seattle. I’m going to perform the installation on my own, but not until I’m sure I don’t have to go anywhere for a while. I want to make sure everything works, THEN make it looks like a factory option by routing the wires through looms and applying tape that looks like the factory spec tape (thank you, @RagnarKon).

Hey Chris ,
You may want to spend a couple bucks on shrink wrap for your wiring connections also.
Just slide it on before you join your wire connections,
Then tape them ,
Then slide the heat shrink over your tape area.
Nice , Clean , and keeps the tape from age crack unrolling.

14U

Hey Chris ,
You may want to spend a couple bucks on shrink wrap for your wiring connections also.
Just slide it on before you join your wire connections,
Then tape them ,
Then slide the heat shrink over your tape area.
Nice , Clean , and keeps the tape from age crack unrolling.

Yeah, I plan on doing exactly that! I like the shrink tubing because it keeps air and water off the wires and connections. The heat gun I bought works very well. I’m going to practice on a couple wires before tackling anything under the hood, though. For some guys, this stuff is second nature. I’m so rusty working on cars (pun?), that I need to brush up on things. It’s been a while since I tackled anything electrical. 😬

Deano Bronc

Hopefully you're next on the list and you'll have them in time for Bronco Safari.😁

No kidding! Should be this week! Fingers crossed

RagnarKon

These lights are next on my list to do once I finish with the audio system.

Definitely not in a rush to do them though—kind of tired with my Bronco being in pieces... so I want at least a few weeks of owning a "together" vehicle before I rip into it again 😉

The good news with this installation should be the lack of tearing it up!

14U

Hey Chris ,
You may want to spend a couple bucks on shrink wrap for your wiring connections also.
Just slide it on before you join your wire connections,
Then tape them ,
Then slide the heat shrink over your tape area.
Nice , Clean , and keeps the tape from age crack unrolling.

Exactly what I did.🦶🏻🦶🏻🦶🏻

TK1215

No kidding! Should be this week! Fingers crossed

I hope you get yours in time. I think you'll be pleased with them. One box contains all of the lamps and the other contains the hardware, the mounting bracket that gets installed on the Modular Bumper, and the wiring harnesses. THEN, those two boxes are packed into a larger container for shipping.

Heretic really makes a great-quality product and packages it very well. 😎

BuckYeah

I hope you get yours in time. I think you'll be pleased with them. One box contains all of the lamps and the other contains the hardware, the mounting bracket that gets installed on the Modular Bumper, and the wiring harnesses. THEN, those two boxes are packed into a larger container for shipping.

Heretic really makes a great-quality product and packages it very well. 😎

Like Christmas and my birthday!

TK1215

Like Christmas and my birthday!

Every time I get a package of goodies for my car, it's like Christmas morning for ME!