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irish charm 
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Posted: December 24, 2016 at 12:00 PM / IP Logged Link to Post Post Reply Quote irish charm
Hi,
Need help selecting a proper diode. Tapping into preexisting separate 10A and 30A fuses, each operating separately and not at the same time, combining them to power 4 separate side marker bulbs. I'm concerned about the feedback when the constant lights switching between the 10A and 30A fuses. Individually, each bulb has a power draw of 69mA/0.89w. Combined, the four bulbs have a power draw of 276mA/3.56w. Thought about just using a 1N4004 or 1N4003 diode. Thoughts?
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Posted: December 24, 2016 at 2:22 PM / IP Logged Link to Post Post Reply Quote the12volt
I would use two SPDT relays instead of diodes.
Relay One
87 to 12V+ (fused at battery, accessory, or ignition depending on your needs)
85 to 12V+ from 10 amp fuse
86 to ground
30 to terminal 87a of relay two
Relay Two
87a to terminal 30 of relay one
87 to 12V+ (fused at battery, accessory, or ignition depending on your needs)
85 to 12V+ from 30 amp fuse
96 to ground
30 to marker lights positive
Anytime you have power from the 10 amp fuse or the 30 amp fuse, the marker lights will have power and both fused circuits will remain isolated.
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irish charm 
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Posted: December 24, 2016 at 10:46 PM / IP Logged Link to Post Post Reply Quote irish charm
Adding two relays would make sense; however, a diode to prevent feedback is also practical in this application as well. Thoughts on the diode?
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Posted: December 24, 2016 at 10:51 PM / IP Logged Link to Post Post Reply Quote irish charm
The bits I'm not really passing along is that I am not adding an accessory, simply substituting the current way the sidemarkers are ran. I'm choosing the spike/feedback suppression only as an overly cautious precaution.
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Posted: December 25, 2016 at 9:24 AM / IP Logged Link to Post Post Reply Quote the12volt
Either of the diodes you listed will work, but you will need two with the cathode ends tied together at the lights and each anode end toward each power source. The reason I suggest the relays versus the diodes is to maintain complete circuit isolation which would be the most "overly cautious precaution."
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