How to Install Auxbeam Lights (Mounting and Wiring)
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In this video, we show you how to mount and wire Auxbeam lights onto your vehicle. The vehicles we installed the lights onto are 3rd Generation Toyota 4runners, but the techniques and tips shared in this video would help you install Auxbeam lights on any vehicle.
Link to OEM fog light switch diagram
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If you want to swap out the generic rocker switch to an OEM fog light switch, email us at
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Link to fog light switch pin out and connections to relay
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Link to relabeling OEM Toyota switch
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We take almost an hour to watch the whole video and gotta say it feels like having a very informative mechanic lesson. No wonder why ppl love watching you guys video! And also love the way how you guys install the lights, espcially creating a flexible angle for the pod lights on top. It's gald to know that everything fit so perfectly in you guys hand!
Thanks for the nice compliment of our work. We love our Auxbeam Lighting Systems and we know they will serve us well.
Just got the 8 spot switch panel because of your last video, couldn’t be happier. Was able to cut out about 5lbs of wiring lol. Thank you for the informative videos!
Good to hear Chris. The Auxbeam switch panels really do simplify the wiring and the lights seem to work very well for a very affordable price point. Thanks for the comment.
Thank you for taking the time to show them from a drivers perspective in the real world. With all the different lights out there and the different specs of spot/flood combos, etc, it's hard to know what's going to be the right one for your needs. Personally, I don't care how well they work pointed at a wall Show me the road an trail from the driver's seat, show me how well they light up that ditch and show me how well the floods are gonna light up a work area or camp site. You guys delivered, thank you for that.
You're very welcome. We appreciate your comment and you'r willingness to take a little time to comment. Happy Wrenching!
Love these videos. You breakdown all the components and how they work. And I love that these are affordable alternative
Thanks! We're happy to hear you approve of these videos. Yep, they're affordable and they work well.
Awesome!
I chose Auxbeam for my taillight, fog light and headlights recently, no regrets.
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Thanks for the comment Andrew. Great to hear you like your Auxbeam lights.
Exactly the video I needed to see. I’m hooking up lights, fuse box, relays to a 6 switch rocker panel. I still need to do more homework.
Good luck with it.
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Great video as always!
Thanks! We're glad you like it.
Stoked I just got my new AuxBeams in the mail today!!!! 💪
Cool! Have fun installing them.
😊 Excellent explanation of how to do these lights and put them on thank you very much!
Thanks David and you'e very welcome.
One thing I want to add about the multi mode light dilemma is you can still use them with the panel you just have to decide which mode you want them to be in permanently. If you want it in the 3 wire mode you just splice the yellow/red wire together and if you just want it in the 2 wire mode you just use the red wire. You can’t choose between the functions (unless you take up 2 spots on your switch panel in which case you’d run the yellow to one switch spot and the red/black to another switch spot).
Thanks for sharing that Chris. Sean and I talked about the possibility of using a switch spot to operate the light mode function but I didn't like that option. The singular function lights seemed like the logical choice knowing the limitations of the switch panels with multi-mode lights. I want to save my remaining switch spots in case I need them for more lighting like rock lights or for some other function that I want to power up.
What is the three wire mode?
@@bramdavid277 essentially if your light has 3 wires it has 2 lighting options, 3 wire mode would be both lighting options turned on.
@@christophergoodwin6846 Hi, so ive got the 6 mode lights. The switch thats on the wiring harness has a red, black, yellow and white wire. The switch has a on/off toggle button and the button that runs through the modes. Modes being, white, amber, white and amber, strobing amber, strobing white, and the white strobe and yellow strobe back and forth.
So how would that wire up? Id think red and black to one button on the panel for on/off, but for the other button place, how would that go about? Yellow and white in one?
@@kenny7479hmm yea that’s a bit more complicated. Honestly sometimes I just try things until it works haha. But yea what you’re saying sounds very plausible hooking up 1 set of wires for on/off and another set for modes. Try it and report back.
Wow, those look awesome!! Thanks for sharing another great video. I'm glad you mentioned the multi-mode dilemma. That's exactly what I've been looking at b/c I'm not ready to run lights all over my rig yet, just wanted something I could mount on the A-pillar that might help in fog (amber mode) and on trails (brighter, white mode) and just be able to switch back and forth. This wiring/electrical business is definitely not my cup of tea, and I just assumed I could easily run the clicker through the firewall (or use an OEM version like Sean mentioned). I may need to re-think this and get single mode lights. Thanks!!
if youre using ambers up front to help with fog you want them mounted as low as possible. not on the A pillars
Yeah, we're stoked on the lights. Glad you like the video. The multi-mode function could possibly be powered via another switch spot on the switch panel. You would run the yellow wire to one switch to control the mode function and the black and red to another switch to power the lights. I didn't want to go that route taking up two switch spots for one set of lights.
Thank you so much for the video. It helps me and educate me as well.. thanks a lot very clear & specific method .👍👍👍👍👋👋👋👋❤️❤️❤️❤️
You're welcome.
Excellent 👍🏻
Thank you 👍
This video is awesome, thanks
We appreciate the comment! Let us know how your install goes 💪🏼
- Sean
@@TimmyTheToolman I already had the Auxbeam panel installed, but needed to see how to route the light bar cables from the roof to the panel. I used your video and another one as reference. So I used the KC wire hider and looks great. Thanks for the great video.
@LiquidXiron You're welcome. Good job with the wiring.
I’ve had multi mode lights for over a year and haven’t installed them because I couldn’t find a clean way of running the wiring. That kc wire hider is pretty slick. Ima have to use that and a factory switch like Sean did.
Another great video from Timmy the tool & Shawny the Sean man, men 🤷🏽♂️😂😂. English is my second language
Yeah, that KC wire hider was a good way to go. Anwar told me about it. I didn't want to run all the wire through the firewall and then up through the roof.
Glad you like the video Mark.
@@TimmyTheToolman for the multi-light ditch lights, why could you not run wiring to two switches on the auxbeam? Ex: White mode is switch 1, amber mode is switch 2.
Is there no way to do that? I would assume you'd have to be careful not to turn both those switches on at the same time?
@iridesseaction Didn't think of it, and there's only so many switches for the lights. If every light required 2 switches, I wouldn't be able to power all my lights.
@@TimmyTheToolmanyeah my needs will allow for two switches.
Just curious if accidentally having both colors on will cause some kind of burnout or overload risk.
Great tip using wrench to open split loom. Check out Deutsch connects, bit pricey but allows 2 wires in and 2 or 4 wires out. Also they have a bracket that clips on and you can bolt to the rack.
Thanks for the suggestion on those connectors. I'll take a look at them.
I know the connectors you are talking about but how do you get the 2 wires in 4 wire out
Hey Timmy&Sean, do you guys have a video that shows how to wire into the existing blank panels (left of steering wheel)? I want to install some rocker switches to the blank panels I currently have. Thanks
Sorry JJ, we don't have a video covering that.
Would you recommend adding the rear light set up without a aftermarket roof rack?
Without an aftermarket rack, you would probably have issues with finding an appropriate mounting location.
I appreciate the video and understand that this is for lights that basically turn off and on but what about aux lights that have the DRL/background mode as well?
I tend to overthink & complicate things sometimes more than what is needed so again I appreciate your video but is there a simple answer to adding the DRL/background wire to the relay and I’m guessing a 3-way switch?
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I don't understand your concern. The only lights that guys usually want on during the day are amber chase lights in the rear for dusty conditions.
@@TimmyTheToolman I believe the lights I bought have a main LED light that turns on/off and while the main light is off I also have an option to turn on a outer ring backlight option similar to Baja Designs LP9 Pro LED Auxiliary Light Pod with back light option.
Again I’m not very knowledgeable about lights so thanks.
@@Knuckledragnation Ok, I understand. In that case, you would probably want to use the stock wiring and switch to be able to switch between the different modes. If you wanted to use a switch panel like the ones we installed, you'd have to separate the wiring and have two different switches to power the different functions. But, you would quickly run out of switch spots on your fuse panel if you have a lot of lights. I think more expensive switch panels have the ability to operate multiple modes from one switch. The Auxbeam panels we used are a simple singular function on/off switch.
@@TimmyTheToolman ah got it. Thanks! ✌🏽
So if I’m hooking 4 lights together I can link them together just like you did into one line?
Yep
you should be able to run the yellow wire to a different button on the Multi switch
Yes, you could do that, but if you have many multi-mode lights, like I originally got, I would have ran out of switches.
If I’m installing one pair on my boat does the automotive relay have any purpose? Can I just run from battery to lights with the inline fuse and be fine?
Not really. The switch you’re using can’t handle the power coming through the wire so the purpose of the relay is to to keep the switch itself from overheating, potentially burning up the wires, and thus reducing the amount of electricity getting to your light.
- Sean
@@TimmyTheToolmandoes the switch connect to something or is it a stand alone piece?
@@Randy_Savage_ohyeah The lights come with the wiring that has a switch and a relay. So, just connect the negative and positive leads to your batter, and find a place to mount the relay and switch. If you need to extend the wires, then cut and splice in the length sections you need. - Timmy
When the bikes is off is there no power to the switch cause I’ve seen guys tapping into some other wire but I’m thinking it’s for a 20 second delay or whatever ?
@zachelliott9355 If you powered the lights via a switch panel hooked up to auxiliary power, the lights will only power up when the key is turned to On, Auxiliary or the.vheicle is running. If you hooked up to a circuit with constant power, the lights would have power all the time.
I have a crazy idea in my mind. All the ideas I’ve had started out this way and I always follow through.
Anyway, you know my turn signals on my truck are currently used as DRL. Ambers.
Here’s my idea- I ordered new pair of turn signal housing. I’m gonna paint the inside black, heat them in the oven and pull apart the housing. Then I want to stick a diode dynamics ssc2 fog light pattern inside. Close the original turn signal housing.
Here’s my question…. I want these yellow fogs to turn on all the time with my factory switch. You think the factory switch can handle it?
It will depends how much power the fog lights draw. I can't give you an answer.
The ssc2 diode dynamic pro draws 2 amp. Input power: 25.6 watts. And current draw 2 amp at 12.8V
@@mujtaballa3105 I guess you just need to see what that circuit can handle based off the fuse that powers it to see if the additional draw of power can be handled.
@@TimmyTheToolman thank you! I’ll
Check the fuse and see what it says.
So you have had them on a while. Are they still working and has the lenses discolored yet?
They are still working fine. No discoloration in the lens.
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Howdy!
Timmy, which Auxbeam fog/driving lights are street legal (or any other brands). If you know, can you post the link to Amazon? Thanks
I don't know which brand Auxbeam or other manufacturer lights are street legal. All the lights I put on my rig are for off-road use only.
I do know a common way to go for additional legal lighting is buying projector retrofit headlights or you make them yourself. Check out this video we did installing TEQ Customs projector retrofit headlights on our rigs: czcams.com/video/L3LOKMx2WWE/video.htmlsi=kGOFbUgYkq0Np1eW
@TimmyTheToolman Street is legal lights must be Dot/Sae J583 compliance
There's Rigid brand, but it is pricey.
@@wilsoneashoian5789 Yeah, Rigid is very pricey.
Next is neon lights in the wheel-well?
Yeah, I know a lot of guys install the neon rock lights. I've seen guys use these to light up the area around their rig at a campsite when they're setting up camp. I might add rock lights at some point but not any time soon. I'm tired of running wires.
And putting a cummins in a Toyota to carry the weight of all of those lights.
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@Timmy The Toolman trying to hit them algorithms. Hope this helps
@@jdmDC2ftw Thanks! We appreciate it!
still dont know where the relay gets screwed to.
Arr you talking about the relay that comes with a set of lights?