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My tentative wiring diagram or idea....opinions?????


 
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hitman38367
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PostPosted: Wed 5-Nov-2008 22:15    Post subject: My tentative wiring diagram or idea....opinions????? Reply with quote
Mods, this may be the wrong forum for this so feel free to move it if necessary.

Installers, this is a tentative wiring diagram that I've made using fuse sizes as stated by the manufacturer for the lighting I will be using although I will be fusing for the wire sizes and lengths as stated by the AWG wire guide amperage tolerances. I am posting this pic to get opinions on this idea, so please feel free to point out anything that you would change or improve or completely do away with. All opinions and insight is welcome and appreciated. Thanks!!



EDIT- Ok, I fixed the map light problem that was pointed out to me. Any other ideas on this now?

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PostPosted: Wed 5-Nov-2008 23:34    Post subject: Reply with quote
1. Does the map light require the front lights to be on to work? You might want to have the light on without all of your LEDs flashing, right?
2. Why is a siren switch only controlling a HLF?
3. Can the front and rear lighting be on at the same time or is it one or the other?
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PostPosted: Thu 6-Nov-2008 00:49    Post subject: Re: Reply with quote
[quote:dfd72e32c0=\"RatBoy4\"]1. Does the map light require the front lights to be on to work? You might want to have the light on without all of your LEDs flashing, right?
2. Why is a siren switch only controlling a HLF?
3. Can the front and rear lighting be on at the same time or is it one or the other?


Answers:
1. The map light does NOT require the front lights to be on to work. It has it's own power wire.

2. The siren switch is a Unitrol 3000 controller that is a 2 position switch. Position 1 runs the lighting function and the horn ring function of the siren for momentary wail. Position 2 runs the lighting function and then turns on full wail with horn ring switching to sweep when depressed. I am wiring my HLF only to it to keep it separate from the other lights so I can turn off the HLF and siren but keep the other lights running when on scene.

3. The toggle I have is a progressive 2 position switch like the Unitrol 3000. Position 1 will control just the rear and side lighting and position 2 will turn on both rear AND front lighting.
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PostPosted: Thu 6-Nov-2008 01:32    Post subject: Reply with quote
Other than the maplight, looks good!

Sean
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hitman38367
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PostPosted: Thu 6-Nov-2008 01:52    Post subject: Re: Reply with quote
[quote:bd38d1bcca=\"EVModules\"]Other than the maplight, looks good!

Sean

Damn. Didn't catch that. Rolling Eyes Laughing

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PostPosted: Thu 6-Nov-2008 03:06    Post subject: Reply with quote
Diagrams...wiring...unghhhh.

I know next time I do an install, I'm just gonna ask a few of you guys to make one on here. I don't even know how to run the program you used to make that diagram.

So, in essence...

\"Oooh! Oooh! Purdy!\"
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PostPosted: Thu 6-Nov-2008 22:37    Post subject: Re: Reply with quote
[quote:b28e086549=\"grfd711\"]Diagrams...wiring...unghhhh.

I know next time I do an install, I'm just gonna ask a few of you guys to make one on here. I don't even know how to run the program you used to make that diagram.

So, in essence...

\"Oooh! Oooh! Purdy!\"


Cool


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PostPosted: Thu 6-Nov-2008 23:58    Post subject: Re: Reply with quote
[quote:4049a8deeb=\"Mick (firewolf)\"][quote:4049a8deeb=\"grfd711\"]Diagrams...wiring...unghhhh.

I know next time I do an install, I'm just gonna ask a few of you guys to make one on here. I don't even know how to run the program you used to make that diagram.

So, in essence...

\"Oooh! Oooh! Purdy!\"


Cool




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LFD-Mike
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PostPosted: Fri 7-Nov-2008 09:10    Post subject: Reply with quote
About the only thing I would change is the HLF wiring. I would only be fusing it at 5A as I would use relays on the output. There are 2 reasons for this, #1 being that the solid state versions output almost a volt less than the input (typically .7V) and some manufacturers (eg ShoMe) only rate the outputs at 4Amps/channel, so even stock headlights are maxing out the device
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Pimpala03
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PostPosted: Fri 7-Nov-2008 15:55    Post subject: Re: Reply with quote
[quote:f9c2543d6a=\"grfd711\"]I don't even know how to run the program you used to make that diagram.


Microsoft Paint. You don't know how to use Microsoft Paint? Rolling Eyes Back to top    URL
hitman38367
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PostPosted: Fri 7-Nov-2008 16:28    Post subject: Re: Reply with quote
[quote:2cce5b04e5=\"Pimpala03\"][quote:2cce5b04e5=\"grfd711\"]I don't even know how to run the program you used to make that diagram.


Microsoft Paint. You don't know how to use Microsoft Paint? Rolling Eyes

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Mick (firewolf)
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PostPosted: Tue 11-Nov-2008 21:30    Post subject: Re: Reply with quote
[quote:68d503ebdf=\"DaveCN5\"][quote:68d503ebdf=\"Mick (firewolf)\"][quote:68d503ebdf=\"grfd711\"]Diagrams...wiring...unghhhh.

I know next time I do an install, I'm just gonna ask a few of you guys to make one on here. I don't even know how to run the program you used to make that diagram.

So, in essence...

\"Oooh! Oooh! Purdy!\"


Cool




Ladies and gentlemen! I present to you... the Geek of the Week!

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