siearl Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Have made up my own switch panel and was looking at using this switch to isolate the Auxs while i dotn have a second battery installed. Am i right in thinking that the power from the battery goes to "power", the feed for the secondary fuse box is from the "ACC" and add a negaitve/earth. Many Thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpb Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Have made up my own switch panel and was looking at using this switch to isolate the Auxs while i dotn have a second battery installed. Am i right in thinking that the power from the battery goes to "power", the feed for the secondary fuse box is from the "ACC" and add a negaitve/earth.Many Thanks for your help Your right +12 volt fused - power feed to second fuse box - ACC earth - ground - to make the warning light work. Are you using the switch to power a relay or straight to the fuse box. Looking at the switch I would say its only suitable for low power/current applications. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siearl Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 I am just using it to cut/give power to the second fuse box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpb Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I am just using it to cut/give power to the second fuse box You need to work out the current coming out of the second fuse box, this will then give you the rating of the switch/ relay needed to supply it. That switch has only got a rating of about 10 amps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I am just using it to cut/give power to the second fuse box I'd definately wire this switch in through a relay then, and use the "switch" terminals of the relay for feeding the fusebox. this will save you the hassle of letting the smoke out of the wires! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 ^^^^^ Wot DJ said, otherwise you might find a certain fire engines hose in your window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 As above, use a relay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 A forum relay or an ordinary one ? Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotian Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Yeah. A forum relay sounds like a good idea. I'll be in charge of connecting battery 1. and Murphy can do Battery 2. When you need to switch over just come on the forum and we pop along to put the wires over for you. Simple.. Jobe done ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siearl Posted March 10, 2008 Author Share Posted March 10, 2008 Never even thought about any of that, time for a rethink and maybe not even going down this route as smoke and fire engines never sound like a good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 ^^^^^ Wot DJ said, otherwise you might find a certain fire engines hose in your window. Hi Si if you do put the fire engine hose in your window you will need to fill the fire engine tank up with water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siearl Posted March 10, 2008 Author Share Posted March 10, 2008 Adrian, is this before or after you have sorted everything out with it, got it started and then managed to get it out of its storage area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Adrian,is this before or after you have sorted everything out with it, got it started and then managed to get it out of its storage area She will start and run OK and pump water she will not stop no Brakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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