Hey guys. I have a question for a project with a friend and wiring 4 KC lights on a roll bar. What is the best way to go about wiring everything to 1 switch?
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You can wire as many relays as you like to one switch. Limit the lights per relay by amperage draw.
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When I connect multiple heavy loads I like to use the the cheap but effective RV type circuit breakers. They are weather resistant, stout, self-resetting, available in many load ratings and very easy to mount. Use one per light (or pair of smaller lights) relay with appropriate heavy gage wire. Don't use horn relays as they are not rated "continuous duty".
Run all the relay control (positive) wires to one splice or common terminal and connect that to your small gage fused switch circuit. Gang all the relay grounds the same way on a common chassis ground.
But do you REALLY want to have all four lights on one switch? That doesn't give you much flexibility in choosing the level of lighting and amp draw. Two would be better IMHO. If you are parked and idling you can use just one pair of lights to keep the battery from discharging. Or to keep from blinding the guy attempting to hook the winch cable to the anchor point.
For connecting multiple wires to one power source or ground it's hard to beat a marine terminal strip with posts or screws. West Marine or any good local boat supply is a great place to browse for this stuff. They have all kinds of rugged electrical parts that you just can't find at We Be Cars.
John Davies
Spokane WA
Run all the relay control (positive) wires to one splice or common terminal and connect that to your small gage fused switch circuit. Gang all the relay grounds the same way on a common chassis ground.
But do you REALLY want to have all four lights on one switch? That doesn't give you much flexibility in choosing the level of lighting and amp draw. Two would be better IMHO. If you are parked and idling you can use just one pair of lights to keep the battery from discharging. Or to keep from blinding the guy attempting to hook the winch cable to the anchor point.
For connecting multiple wires to one power source or ground it's hard to beat a marine terminal strip with posts or screws. West Marine or any good local boat supply is a great place to browse for this stuff. They have all kinds of rugged electrical parts that you just can't find at We Be Cars.
John Davies
Spokane WA
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Thanks guys! Ill print this out and take it with me.
