Question on spotlight wiring

[Allan Parkhurst]

I have a B1B 6 volt with + ground. I'am installing a spotlight with a single wire. I want to wire through a switch. Can anyone help me on where to attach the wires.

[Norm's Coupe]

I can't help you. Don't have a spotlight. However, go to this link. Maybe you'll find an answer from the people who make them. http://www.unityusa.com/

[Allan Parkhurst]

Norm thanks for the information on spotlights. I printed out the instructions for a 12 volt light. I guess i will connect the single wire to - source with switch in-between. Hope i got that correct!

[Norm's Coupe]

I would think you could hook it up just like any other light on the truck. I just didn't know the best spot to hook it to, that's why I gave you that link. Glad it was some help.

[oldmopar]

Not much on the wire but have some old directions on my web site on how to install see the link

http://oldmopar.com/oldmopar/spot.html

[Young Ed]

I think the one in my coupe was hooked to 1 of the 2 terminals on the headlight switch. It was hooked up there so it had power always. Sorry can't look and tell you which terminal because I removed the spotlight.

[Allan Parkhurst]

Thanks for all the help. The Unityusa.com was a great information site. I tested the lights with my 6 volt battery using Neg. as power and Pos as ground, lights worked but dim. I took apart and found 12 volt spot bulb. I then found a good bulb cross reference site at donsbulbs.com i was able to find the correct 6 volt bulb. I will wire hot to headlight switch or to neg side of amp. Thanks to all i'am on the right track now.

[greg g]

If unity doesn't call for one, I would but in an in line fuse between teh power source and the switch. Also Since 6 V like current flow, I would suggest using minimum 12 gauge wire for the spot circuit.

Any basic wiring for a single appliance or load can be like this

Power to fuse to switch to load. If load is bolted to ground you are good to go. If a ground is necessary it should go from appliance to body or frame.

Its a one way deal and for DC bulbs on their own circuit.

another 4 part cycle: power, switch and or fuse, load, ground.