How to wire multiple lights to one switch
03-23-2009 | 07:11 AM
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How to wire multiple lights to one switch
I recently installed 3 sets of the Walmart Platinum Burners lights under my jeep and was wondering how I wire all 3 sets to run off of 1 switch ? Currently I have each set running to its own switch. If someone could give me a very dummed down explanation on how to do this or even a picture would be great. Thanks !
03-23-2009 | 08:12 AM
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I'd just fire all three relay's off of one switch, in other words take the "to the relay" wire off of the two switches you don't want to keep and twist them together with the same wire on the switch you want to keep.
Good luck
03-23-2009 | 09:20 AM
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bad idea, the relay's and fuses are probably rated for 1 set of lights.
I'd just fire all three relay's off of one switch, in other words take the "to the relay" wire off of the two switches you don't want to keep and twist them together with the same wire on the switch you want to keep.
Good luck
I'd just fire all three relay's off of one switch, in other words take the "to the relay" wire off of the two switches you don't want to keep and twist them together with the same wire on the switch you want to keep.
Good luck
Certinly you would want to run #10 awg wire from the battery to the relay. And you would need to use a 30 a fuse. But you do not need the extra relays. Unless you just want them
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03-23-2009 | 11:16 AM
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. I scraped everything that came with my lights. Including the KC's. I built everything custom.
03-23-2009 | 12:39 PM
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three wires to one switch is pretty simple, but you will need three relays. You'll need four hot feeds, one will only need a 5 amp fuse, the other three should be rated at the capacity that each of the lights require. From the out terminal of the swithc run to each of the three relays that will trigger the lights. The other three hots to the relays, the outs from the relay to the light, then negative to the switch pole of the relay and your in buisness. The relays themselves will only draw a few amps at most. the lights however, will pull a lot and need to have their own feed each. I hope that makes sense.
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03-23-2009 | 01:32 PM
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three wires to one switch is pretty simple, but you will need three relays. You'll need four hot feeds, one will only need a 5 amp fuse, the other three should be rated at the capacity that each of the lights require. From the out terminal of the swithc run to each of the three relays that will trigger the lights. The other three hots to the relays, the outs from the relay to the light, then negative to the switch pole of the relay and your in buisness. The relays themselves will only draw a few amps at most. the lights however, will pull a lot and need to have their own feed each. I hope that makes sense.
Bring all sets of lights back to one relay. Use your switch to turn off and on the relay.
bad idea, the relay's and fuses are probably rated for 1 set of lights.
I'd just fire all three relay's off of one switch, in other words take the "to the relay" wire off of the two switches you don't want to keep and twist them together with the same wire on the switch you want to keep.
Good luck
I'd just fire all three relay's off of one switch, in other words take the "to the relay" wire off of the two switches you don't want to keep and twist them together with the same wire on the switch you want to keep.
Good luck
