Light Bar Wiring Issue

[Vandyke_Country]

So I got my new 50" light bar all mounted and wired up and it works! Which is great, but I seem to run into a little issue that concerns me.

My wiring from the relay forward (meaning, to the light bar, battery, and ground) gets pretty hot. From the relay to my switch, that's fine.

I understand that this light bar pulls a lot of juice, but I feel as if my wires shouldn't get that hot. You can still touch and hold the wires for about 10 seconds, but I don't feel safe with it that hot.

Has anyone had this issue? Being that I bought this light bar and wiring harness as a kit on Ebay, I get that its probably some cheap foreign knockoff and isn't made great.

All the wiring is 14 gauge. I have a 30AMP inline fuse from the battery and I know my ground is good. Possibility that it could the relay? Not heavy enough wire?

Also, should I be looking at a bigger alternator? maybe another battery?
This light bar will most likely be on when truck is at idle. If someone has some ideas that would be great.

Thanks!

 

[Georgeb]

What is the amp draw rating of the light bar?

 

[Georgeb]

If you have the proper size wire and seem to be pulling too much amperage be sure all your connections and grounds are good. A poor connection creates resistance that could increase the amp draw. Also be sure the wire is a true guage. Somtimes cheap wire is not acually the advertised guage.