Race Lights / Installation

R3 UNI POD

Mounting, wiring, and first-power checks.

Product details
R3 UNI POD

1. Before you start

2. Mount the light

Front CAD view of the R3 Crawl mounting assembly
R3 Crawl with its Race mounting hardware. Confirm clearance with the bracket you’ll use.
Central mounting hole
6.3 mm (0.25″) diameter
With Race mounting hardware
3.08 × 1.92 × 1.93″ W × H × D
  1. Confirm the bracket’s central attachment fits your mounting surface and leaves room underneath for the fastener and tools. The mounting bolt points down and is not included in this CAD assembly. Allow additional clearance for the bolt, nut, wiring and tools.
  2. Secure the bracket to a suitable mounting point using the vehicle and bracket maker’s hardware and torque specifications. Contact Race if the light-side hardware specification is unclear.
  3. Seat the light in the bracket. Leave the aiming adjustment accessible and ensure the harness has room to move through the full aiming range.
Open mounting drawings

3. Plan and connect power

Published maximum at 12 V
2.9 A
Supplied wire
18 AWG
Relay wiring overview
Main power
Battery + → Main fuse → Relay contacts → Light +
Light return
Light − → Vehicle-approved return point
Switch circuit
ACC terminal → Control fuse → Toggle → Relay coil → Approved return
  1. Measure the actual routed positive and return lengths. Use the wiring wizard for loaded voltage drop and to review fuse, relay, wire, and connector ratings. The supplied gauge describes the factory connection. Size any extension for its own run and load.
  2. Follow the approved harness diagram. The main feed uses a fuse near the power source and a suitably rated relay. In the wizard’s relay example, the toggle controls the relay coil from a separate fused ACC circuit. Verify the pinout and polarity before connecting power.
  3. Use stranded copper automotive wire. Copper-clad aluminum has greater voltage drop for the same gauge and length. Secure the loom away from exhaust heat, sharp edges, and moving parts. Protect it at pass-throughs and support the harness near connectors.
Open wiring wizard for R3 UNI POD

4. Test and aim

Troubleshooting

No output
Check the main fuse, the ACC trigger if used, the relay, and the return path. Check voltage at the light with the circuit switched on.
Dimming or flicker
Compare loaded voltage at the battery and at the light. Inspect connectors and returns for looseness and compare the actual route and conductor size with your wiring plan.
Fuse blows or connector heats up
Switch off and isolate power. Inspect for damaged wiring, poor connections, or a mismatched harness. Resolve the cause before replacing the fuse or restoring power.

Race, LLC · racelights.com/installation/r3-auxiliary-pod · Wiring wizard at racelights.com/wiring