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Author: Subject: How many fuses and switches
Mark G

posted on 1/3/08 at 06:14 PM Reply With Quote
How many fuses and switches

I'm ordering all of my switches and fuse boxes today.

I'm getting 6 rocker switches and a 10 fuse holder, is this enough? I just wanted to check that I haven't overlooked anything.

By my count I'll need switches for the following

Fuel Pump
Ignition
Starter motor
Lights
Fog Light
Indicators
Hazard warning.

I'll also need fuses for the following
Lights
Indicators
Brake lights
Horn
Dials
Instrument cluster
Ignition
Fuel pump.






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Hellfire

posted on 1/3/08 at 06:34 PM Reply With Quote
Personally I'd add:

Ancillary fuse for:

1. Speedohealer, Power Commander
2. Fog (as it runs off seperate circuit)
3. Right Lights
4. Left Lights
That way the likely hood of them both going pop is reduced.
5. Trickle Charger input.

Steve






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David Jenkins

posted on 1/3/08 at 06:47 PM Reply With Quote
I'd vote for separate fuses for sidelights, left h'light, right h'light and so on.

Better that you lose 1 light when a fuse blows, rather than all at once!






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Mark G

posted on 1/3/08 at 07:15 PM Reply With Quote
A good idea, how would you go about wiring them for seperate sides?






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Hellfire

posted on 1/3/08 at 07:48 PM Reply With Quote
The side light system is split into two, usually no relay as max. power is only 2A - one down the left, one down the right. The fuses come after the switch each with its own 1-2A fuse.

The headlights should have either one or two relays (dependson your individual build). One fuse each before the relays.

HTH

Steve






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