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hey everybody,
i am wiring up my bike and am not very versed in the whole electrical thing. I am not running a fuse box, just a main fuse, however on my stock fuse box the highest rated fuse was 15amps.
I am trying to decide what amperage switch for my "on/off" and i don't how many amps it will be getting. i found a switch that i want, but it is only rated for 10 amps at 12V DC.
I am running two in-line switches for my ignition (an obvious switch and a hidden switch) that are controlling the main power line off the battery that has an inline 30 amp fuse before either switch. So obviously if i get more than 30 amps the fuse will blow. however, is there a way to guesstimate how many amps i WILL be getting?
i guess the crux of the question is, can i get away running a 10 amp rated switch for my ignition or do i need something beefier. i dont want to melt anything.
i am wiring up my bike and am not very versed in the whole electrical thing. I am not running a fuse box, just a main fuse, however on my stock fuse box the highest rated fuse was 15amps.
I am trying to decide what amperage switch for my "on/off" and i don't how many amps it will be getting. i found a switch that i want, but it is only rated for 10 amps at 12V DC.
I am running two in-line switches for my ignition (an obvious switch and a hidden switch) that are controlling the main power line off the battery that has an inline 30 amp fuse before either switch. So obviously if i get more than 30 amps the fuse will blow. however, is there a way to guesstimate how many amps i WILL be getting?
i guess the crux of the question is, can i get away running a 10 amp rated switch for my ignition or do i need something beefier. i dont want to melt anything.