2011 silverado under-hood 12 source

[STLMODROPTINE]

Hello!

 

I has a quick question. I installed a set of 100 watt KC driving lights yesterday on my 2011 LS ext cab. The light kit had a really nice wiring kit with fuses and a relay. The main -12v source wire was only around a foot long, so I hooked it to one of the 2 studs on the front of the under-hood fuse box. I've been reading that the stud is for a trailer break controller or something like that? My question is.... Will that stud handle my pair of 100 watt lights? I don't want to overload the system, but I didn't want to run a wire all the way to the other side to the battery. I looked around and couldn't find any info about putting an accessory on the stud. It does look pretty heavy duty IMHO.

 

Thanks!

[TexasAl]

It will be just fine. Don't worry about it. I've done that to several vehicles (including a Chevy truck), and never had a problem.

[STLMODROPTINE]

I saw in another forum that the post should be rated to 40 amps. Anyone else hear this?

[waumo1]

The owners manual shows all the fuses. The larger stud is trailer power and is 40A. The smaller one is trailer brakes and it was smaller, like 20A.

[STLMODROPTINE]

Ok thanks... I'm guessing 40 amp will be plenty.