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04-06-2015, 12:10 PM
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Rocker switch panel wiring...
Made a custom switch panel and need some help wiring. I know how the switches work, but not sure how to wire this many up. They're not all going to any accessories yet; I just want to wire them to the power-source (my battery or fuse box?) so I'll just need to plug the accessory into the switches accessory tab.
I'm pretty darn sure I can just piggy back the ground from switch to switch, but do I need an in-line fuse for each switch or can I use a single in-line fuse from the battery or fuse box and just piggy-back the line from switch to switch like the ground?
From the second image top to bottom, the tabs are positive, accessory and then ground. I got my ground wires all spliced together and connected to the switches and tested it. The switches light up and everything. I'm thinking one in-line fuse from the power source connecting the positive on the switches and then an in-line fuse for each accessory will work.
Help would be appreciated.
Last edited by DangleBanger; 04-06-2015 at 02:13 PM.
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04-06-2015, 12:28 PM
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Re: Rocker switch panel wiring...
are the switches just turning on relays ,if they are you can join the hot side same as the ground .
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04-06-2015, 12:34 PM
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Re: Rocker switch panel wiring...
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Originally Posted by mazdaman
are the switches just turning on relays ,if they are you can join the hot side same as the ground .
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The switches aren't connected to anything yet, but I want to put them in place for future use. I'll eventually have them power on led lighting at the front and rear and interior of the vehicle.
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04-08-2015, 08:34 AM
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Re: Rocker switch panel wiring...
I did more research and decided I'm going to run a single line from my battery to the switches with one 30amp in-line fuse and then Daisy-chain it from switch to switch. I'll then run the accessory line from the switches in the cab to a relays I'll put in the cab and from the relays to the accessories.
I don't think small accessories like LED dome lights I'm going to put in the cab and the bed need relays though. Maybe just an in-line fuse to them. Suggestions?
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04-08-2015, 08:37 AM
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Re: Rocker switch panel wiring...
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Originally Posted by DangleBanger
I did more research and decided I'm going to run a single line from my battery to the switches with one 30amp in-line fuse and then Daisy-chain it from switch to switch.
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Are those switches rated to carry a continuous 30Amp load?
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04-08-2015, 08:56 AM
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Are those switches rated to carry a continuous 30Amp load?
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That would be my concern, most are rated 10-15 amp. Ideally what you want is 1 8ga wire connected to a circuit breaker at the battery side. Then run the positive from the beaker to a new fuse block near the switches (blue sea makes nice ones) then to add a 10 amp fuse and daisy chain to all your switch power.
Next your accessory or load pin goes to trigger a relay. Then each relay is powered from the fuse block with the appropriate size fuse for the load of the accessory.
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04-08-2015, 09:09 AM
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Re: Rocker switch panel wiring...
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Originally Posted by Logan03CO
Are those switches rated to carry a continuous 30Amp load?
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Each switch is 16A 12V, so yeah I should use a different fuse.
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Originally Posted by Mikerider
That would be my concern, most are rated 10-15 amp. Ideally what you want is 1 8ga wire connected to a circuit breaker at the battery side. Then run the positive from the beaker to a new fuse block near the switches (blue sea makes nice ones) then to add a 10 amp fuse and daisy chain to all your switch power.
Next your accessory or load pin goes to trigger a relay. Then each relay is powered from the fuse block with the appropriate size fuse for the load of the accessory.
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Very informative. I'll give that a try. I'll post updates as they become available. Thank you.
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04-08-2015, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by DangleBanger
Each switch is 16A 12V, so yeah I should use a different fuse. ---------- Very informative. I'll give that a try. I'll post updates as they become available. Thank you.
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No problem! I just ordered a ton of stuff to rewire all my accessories. Mine is set up very similar to what your trying to do.
But I have added so many other switches it's alittle messy for my taste so I'm going to rip it all out and start over lol
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04-08-2015, 10:34 AM
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Quote:
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Are those switches rated to carry a continuous 30Amp load?
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It works, my switch just gets a little hot. Lol
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Originally Posted by Mikerider
No problem! I just ordered a ton of stuff to rewire all my accessories. Mine is set up very similar to what your trying to do. But I have added so many other switches it's alittle messy for my taste so I'm going to rip it all out and start over lol
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I've pulled all my wiring out and redid it all too. It still is a contained mess but way better than before and I don't think I want to do it again.
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04-08-2015, 11:21 AM
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Re: Rocker switch panel wiring...
You may be better off to buy a switch box. They are pre-wired with relay, breaker and fuses.
Love mine so much i now have 2
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04-08-2015, 12:48 PM
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Re: Rocker switch panel wiring...
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Originally Posted by Futurefd
You may be better off to buy a switch box. They are pre-wired with relay, breaker and fuses.
Love mine so much i now have 2
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Holy Cannoli that's a lot of switches XD
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Originally Posted by Mikerider
No problem! I just ordered a ton of stuff to rewire all my accessories. Mine is set up very similar to what your trying to do.
But I have added so many other switches it's alittle messy for my taste so I'm going to rip it all out and start over lol
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Luckily the wiring in my truck hasn't been messed with much so everything is where it is supposed to be. I will not make a mess of things. I want to do it right.
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04-08-2015, 01:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DangleBanger
Holy Cannoli that's a lot of switches XD ---------- Luckily the wiring in my truck hasn't been messed with much so everything is where it is supposed to be. I will not make a mess of things. I want to do it right.
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Ya I'm anal about wiring so if it's not perfect I'm changing it lol. Just ordered $300 worth of switches wire and instal parts to tune up the system.
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04-08-2015, 07:04 PM
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Re: Rocker switch panel wiring...
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Holy Cannoli that's a lot of switches XD
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And they are all labeled correctly.... LOL
Sub panel behind the glove box.....
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04-10-2015, 09:17 AM
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Re: Rocker switch panel wiring...
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And they are all labeled correctly.... LOL
Sub panel behind the glove box.....
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That's a good place for mounting them. Thanks!
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04-12-2015, 06:45 PM
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Re: Rocker switch panel wiring...
Out of the way, but accessible, the power runs into then back out and back to my power inverter (that i was using today at the bone yard to charge my batteries.. )
check my build log for more info. and feel free to ask any electrical questions..
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