Blog posts tagged with 'wiring harness with dt connector(s)'

Happy Independence Day! This weekend, we celebrate more than our freedom. Along with this greeting, we’d like to remind you that the best things in life are FREE. *wink* That’s why we’re giving you a chance to win more than $200 worth of prizes as our 4th of July giveaway. 

It is a  great moment  to make yourself, your build, and your wallet celebrate this time of the year, do you agree? If it’s a YES for you, you need to know how to earn your odds fast!

Read on to see what you’re about to miss.

For this year's 4th of July catch, you can win the following:

• 2 Gladiator 4” LED Light Pods

Witness a  powerful punch  from a little package with our brand new Gladiator LED Light Pods. This set is ideal for mounting tight spaces where it can shine on wide spots, thanks to its bright flood beam.

• Wiring Harness with DT Connectors

This  complete set  comes with a universal wiring harness and a switch. You’ll be wiring up your new lights in just a snap with this one.

• Extreme 3D Patch

Wear  the badge  with our 3D Printed Patch! Your patch collection takes off to a whole new level with this unique PLA addition. With its installed velcro strip, you can easily patch this up to your headliner.

Snatch this gift package only by completing three super easy steps:

1. Follow us on Instagram  @extremeledlightbars

2. Upload a photo showing off your build and tag us.

3. Tag a friend in the comment section of our  giveaway post  on Instagram.

A friendly reminder, though; failure to complete all three steps will result in disqualification from the giveaway.

There will only be one lucky champ, and their victory will be announced on Instagram and Facebook on July 4th. Good luck!

“Do I need a wiring harness?”, “What wiring harness type should I use?”,  have you ever asked yourself this question worrying you might buy the wrong one? Well, worry not! Here’s a good read that will help you answer these questions.

What is an Offroad LED Light Bar Wiring Harness?

A wiring harness is an organized set of wires, terminals, and connectors that run through the vehicle to relay information and power, thereby playing a critical role in “connecting” a variety of components (including lights).  In the case of our harnesses, there is a relay to allow a small amount of power to run to the switch to get an indication of when the light should be turned on.  When the switch is on, it lets the relay know to send the power from your battery to the light.

Which harness should I get?

This is one of the most frequent questions we are asked about. We have to understand first what you are trying to accomplish since we have different types of harnesses fit for your needs - making your lives easier - just plug and play! Below are some tips on what you should look at and the types of harnesses we offer.

Things to Consider in Choosing a Harness for Your Light Bars

• Type of light 

We have different light bars to choose from and the compatible harness is usually recommended at the bottom left portion of the product. The lights have different end connectors, either DT or ATP, depending on the power of the lightbar.  All of our pods are going to be DT connectors while larger lightbars (in particular the dual row that needs more power) will typically be ATP. 

Our X6/X6S series all have a three-prong connector that fits a 3P-21 harness that includes two switches. One of the switches controls the two end sections of the light bar which have amber lenses, the other controls the middle of the light bar which has clear lenses.  This allows you to control each section individually to have both on, both off or one only one on at a time. (Note: The amber and clear lenses can be changed out. X6 Cover Lenses, X6S Cover Lenses) 

• Number of lights to hook up

Now that you know which light you want to use for your vehicle, let's now look at how many you want to connect to each other. If you were wondering if we have harnesses available to control multiple lights on only one switch - no need to worry ‘cause we have that for you!

Wiring Harness Types

• Wiring Harness with DT Connector(s)

These wiring harnesses are for lights that state they use a DT connector (Depending on the power and size of the lightbar, It will have a DT connector, all of our pods have one as well) We have 3  types of these that allow you to control one, two or four lights from one single switch. If your arrangement requires 3 lights or more than 4 lights, we also have DT splitters that will allow you to combine your lights to fit the build you are looking for.

• Wiring Harness with one connector (ATP)

Has 1 ATP connector to control one light. Use these wiring harnesses for lights that state they use an ATP connector (typically these are our bigger light bars that take in more power like the dual rows )

• 3 Prong  Light Bar Harness (3 prongs)

This harness is for the X6 and X6S series since it has 2 separate lights (amber/white). This harness will allow you to control the colors of the light independently on each switch or wire both lights to one switch.

Still need something more? 

See our next blog regarding extenders, splitters, and custom wiring to solve all of your light bar wiring needs.