My Wiring Plan (Switches, Relays, Ect) - What do you think?
03-06-2012, 05:00 PM
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even though the switch is rated for the amperage, you really want to avoid bringing any significant amperage into the dash, or out of the engine bay at least. i would use a relay no matter what. also makes it easier and safer in the long run to add anything else you want onto that particular circuit.
03-06-2012, 06:05 PM
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Here's a link to the fuse block im looking at. I like it because it can handle a lot of amps and uses the same mini fuses the jeep uses. No idea what relays are better.
XXXhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0077D9C1Q?m=A3CCWSU1MNB43R
XXXhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0077D9C1Q?m=A3CCWSU1MNB43R
03-06-2012, 06:11 PM
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even though the switch is rated for the amperage, you really want to avoid bringing any significant amperage into the dash, or out of the engine bay at least. i would use a relay no matter what. also makes it easier and safer in the long run to add anything else you want onto that particular circuit.
03-06-2012, 06:16 PM
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Is that 14 guage 10' wire to your kc lights for both lights or one wire for each light? I'd be tempted to go 12 guage if one wire is feeding both.
03-06-2012, 07:00 PM
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you could consider running ground through the switches instead of power, to be safer. ACC goes to 86's and then ground goes thru the switches to 85's. when the switch closes you still energize the relay coil.
but might depend on the LED wiring on the switches you choose. i.e. if its wired separately
but might depend on the LED wiring on the switches you choose. i.e. if its wired separately
03-07-2012, 03:15 AM
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This guage chart seems really heavy. I've been using this one:
XXXhttp://www.offroaders.com/tech/12-volt-wire-gauge-amps.htm
If that chart is right, the harness that came with my kc lights is way to skimpy. I'm pretty sure its a 18 ga, which if i was doing it myself would never have used, but figure they arent going to produce a dangerous product.
XXXhttp://www.offroaders.com/tech/12-volt-wire-gauge-amps.htm
If that chart is right, the harness that came with my kc lights is way to skimpy. I'm pretty sure its a 18 ga, which if i was doing it myself would never have used, but figure they arent going to produce a dangerous product.
03-07-2012, 04:08 AM
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I should probably update that on my diagram, I'm using the stock kc harness, their are two power wires coming off the relay (one to each light), they seem to skimpy for me, but figure they wouldn't put out a product that was unsafe.
03-07-2012, 04:17 AM
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you could consider running ground through the switches instead of power, to be safer. ACC goes to 86's and then ground goes thru the switches to 85's. when the switch closes you still energize the relay coil.
but might depend on the LED wiring on the switches you choose. i.e. if its wired separately
but might depend on the LED wiring on the switches you choose. i.e. if its wired separately
03-07-2012, 06:29 AM
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Hmm, so i guess the benefit is when the switch is off theirs no power going to the wire.
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