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So I am not the greatest when it comes to mechanics, wiring, etc but would like to do somethings myself where possible. I got a pair of Harbor Freight 3" Road Shock spots off of Marketplace for $50 and I purchased the Harbor Freight Wiring harness and some Zroad Cowl Brackets. Want to wire them to my Auxilary switch. I am assuming from some previous info will need to cut the wiring harness and then make some changes to get it tor work with the lights and switch. I tried to find some videos but so far have not run across a lot.
Getting the lights mounted won't be any issue. Would I cut the harness and then reconnect the battery cable section to the harness plugs that connect to the lights correct?. Then strip the red battery connector cable so that I can wire that to the Aux switch wire and then seal it up as well as connecting the ground wire to the grounding port on the JT ? Will Electrical tape suffice for the reconnection points or would something else work better ? Should I run the wire under the section where the windshield wiper blades are or just someplace in the engine bay ?
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I'll try to send a pic or so give me a few minutes.

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The wire loom running across the back is for the lights. You can run the light's straight from the AUX switch wires but I do recommend a fuze on the lights at that connection.
 

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I need to shorten the extra wiring from the hood solar system to battery, that would make some of the pictures clearer too.
But I'm getting 2 4 legged assistants when I started snapping pictures ?
 
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