switch problem
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Forum Name: Lights, Neon, LEDs, HIDs
Forum Discription: Under Car Lighting, Strobe Lights, Fog Lights, Headlights, HIDs, DRL, Tail Lights, Brake Lights, Dashboard Lights, WigWag, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=79248
Printed Date: May 21, 2024 at 6:29 PM
Topic: switch problem
Posted By: sheppard22
Subject: switch problem
Date Posted: June 17, 2006 at 3:46 PM
Hey i recently wired my tail lights to a switch because there was a problem in the wiring and i couldnt drive at night so i needed an easy way out so i did this.....anyways it work for the first little bit but now every time i trn them on it blows the fuse, i've tryed from 10-30amps....its wired like this----> [battery]--->[fuse]---->[switch]---->[lights]
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Posted By: electrostatic
Date Posted: June 17, 2006 at 4:46 PM
whats the wattage of the bulbs? the guage of the wire? and the amp rating of the switch?
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Posted By: sheppard22
Date Posted: June 17, 2006 at 5:49 PM
not sure on th wattage, the guage of wire is ten from the engine then its connected to a 16 then to the fuse, and the amp rating for the switch is 15amps
Posted By: electrostatic
Date Posted: June 17, 2006 at 6:30 PM
15 amp fuse is correct for 16 guage wire. do not fuse higher than this. the fuse's are blowing due to a short.
did you run all new wire or tie into existing. you need to go thru the wiring and find it.
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Posted By: sheppard22
Date Posted: June 18, 2006 at 2:31 PM
well i have a 10 guage comin from the battery then a few different interior lights conected to that
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