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10-27-2020, 02:42 PM | #11 | |
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Re: 2 questions - LED Lightbar / Radio won't work
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10-27-2020, 03:22 PM | #12 |
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Re: 2 questions - LED Lightbar / Radio won't work
I only talked about the positive wire connections but of course you also need to connected the negative side of the radio and converter together.
I assume you want your accessories like lights, radio, etc to go off when you turn the key switch off. In order to accomplish this you need for the Converter input: The Converter White wire connected to the key switch "switched" or output side. For the Converter output: The converter "switched" 12v output which is the Orange wire connected to the fuse box positive busbar. For the Radio Connections: The Radio yellow wire needs to be connected to the converter "constant" 12v output Red wire (which is not controlled by key switch) so the radio memory can retain settings and presets when you turn the key OFF. All Your other accessories will go to a fuse on your fuse box so they are only powered when the key switch is ON. |
10-27-2020, 03:38 PM | #13 |
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Re: 2 questions - LED Lightbar / Radio won't work
Nevermind got it working appreciate all the help and advice everyone.
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10-27-2020, 03:41 PM | #14 | |
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This is exactly what I was looking for seriously appreciate it all makes sense now. |
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10-27-2020, 03:45 PM | #15 | |
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10-27-2020, 03:47 PM | #16 |
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Re: 2 questions - LED Lightbar / Radio won't work
Never the chassis, it is a safety thing for electric vehicles.
If Your fuse box has a separate negative bus-bar (it appears to have) that is a good place to connect all negatives. |
10-27-2020, 03:57 PM | #17 |
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Re: 2 questions - LED Lightbar / Radio won't work
OK perfect and I know you said the red wire on the radio has to have a five amp fuse is there a set standard on the other fuses or can we just put 15 A on the rest of them or is it something that I need to check on each circuit and what I’m hooking up to that circuit? The fuse box comes with five 10 15 and 20 amp fuses I wasn’t sure on what application each fuse was used for or if we can just put 5 A on all of them.
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10-28-2020, 08:53 AM | #18 | |
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Re: 2 questions - LED Lightbar / Radio won't work
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The fuses are used as a safety mechanism to ensure the device doesn't get too much power. If your device is rated for 10 amps, and you put a 15 amp fuse in you will blow the device before the fuse (could be a very costly mistake). |
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10-28-2020, 08:58 AM | #19 |
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Re: 2 questions - LED Lightbar / Radio won't work
The primary job of the fuse is to prevent the wire from catching fire if overloaded.
They should be sized for the load they will carry but never larger than current the wire gauge can safely carry. If You are using 16ga wires than 10 amp max. If You are using 14ga wires than 15 or 20 amp max. You can use a 10 amp fuse for the radio Red wire as long as it is 16ga or larger. |
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