Off Road lights (hooked up to highbeams)

[Disco Mike]

Originally Posted by daway

i got the driver lights that r connected to the high beams to work awhile back. it works for along time then the fuse blows, so i thought it might have happened because it was a old fuse that had been in their since i bought the rrc and so i changed it w/ a new one then it blow after along time again. they r the factory ones that (chrome) came w/ the brush bar.
1. does anyone that has a rrc still have there driving lights that r connected to the highbeams?
2. when i bought the rrc it had a 25 fuse in it so i have been using that
same #? is that the right fuse #?
3. could the fuse blow because of a lose wire?
i have a pic above that shows that it is connected to the pos battery term. also when the fuse blow out the 1st time i noticed the lights to flicker just before it blow. i hope i could get some feed back! thanks alot aaron

First of all, it is a federal law regarding the running of any additional lights along with your high beams, and from what I have heard, a real pricey fine so switch them back to your low beams.
Also you will burn out the trucks front wire harness and that isn't a cheap fix.
If you want a little more headlight power, up grade to some of the aftermarket bulbs that can bring you up from 55 watts to 100.
Mike

[daway]

Originally Posted by Disco Mike

First of all, it is a federal law regarding the running of any additional lights along with your high beams, and from what I have heard, a real pricey fine so switch them back to your low beams.
Also you will burn out the trucks front wire harness and that isn't a cheap fix.
If you want a little more headlight power, up grade to some of the aftermarket bulbs that can bring you up from 55 watts to 100.
Mike

1st of all it was how the rrc came when the person bought it from the LR dealer and they were never connected to the low beam? my low beam lights r connected to the fog lights and the high beams r connected to the driving lights on the brush guard. when i turn the high beams on my fog lights turn off like all rrc's. i read the mn laws and they did not state anything about extra lights w/ high beams. i will try to find more info. why did LRNA have this option if it is fed law not to have extra lights w/ high beams? also hella sells lights that r connected to your high beams still. how can the front wire harness burn out if this lights r set up w/ the highbeams and it runs direct to the pos battery w/ a rely and fuse? i have seen alot of lr that have this set up.

[daway]

does anyone know laws about driving lights that r hooked up to your highbeams. i tried to look again on the web? mike when i 1st wrote this thread i thought they were called offroad lights. they are the driving lights. i think i confused some members when i wrote this thread. i just read the old replies and the start of this thread.

[RoverChic]

Originally Posted by daway

does anyone know laws about driving lights that r hooked up to your highbeams. i tried to look again on the web? mike when i 1st wrote this thread i thought they were called offroad lights. they are the driving lights. i think i confused some members when i wrote this thread. i just read the old replies and the start of this thread.

Daway~ You know what I would do? I would stop by my local law enforcement office and see what they say. Maybe the State Police (State Troopers), or a local Police Department, or maybe the DMV will have a booklet of rules and regulations for MN. Take the truck with you of course, this way you can show them exactly what you are dealing with.


OkieRover is correct. Oklahoma State law requires that "Off-Road Lights" have a cover over them. This law is very rarely enforced nevertheless if and when a Police Officer decides to enforce it the fine can often be VERY hefty!

http://www.dps.state.mn.us/ots/Laws_...on/default.asp

Another resource is the Minnesota State Patrol's Information Desk which is available to answer questions at 651/297-3935.

Also just to be safe, I might get it in writing! When they give you an answer. Lastly, do you have vehicle inspections in your state? If so, I would stop by one of the certified Sate Inspection places (usually an automotive shop, Tire Store, ect) and ask them as well.