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Switches burning up

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Byrdman21, Nov 3, 2016.

  1. Nov 3, 2016 at 5:33 PM
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    Byrdman21

    Byrdman21 [OP] Life is short, live it up

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    I have 4 Hella lights on my front bumper. Not sure of wattage they were on the truck when I bought it. Their wired to the switches beside the USB port. Two to one switch two to the other. The switches didn't work when I got the truck, put new ones in it and they lasted few days. I had the lights on for about 5 minutes and heard them click now they won't stay pushed in. At $20 a switch this is getting expensive. What could be the problem??
     
  2. Nov 3, 2016 at 5:35 PM
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    tomwil

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    Perhaps wired wrong or overloaded?

    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/can-i-wire-2-led-lights-to-one-switch.458712
     
  3. Nov 3, 2016 at 9:27 PM
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    fergyz

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    They are wired wrong. The switches are not designed to provide the only power to the lights. I assume the lights are not being used with a relay harness.
     
  4. Nov 3, 2016 at 9:38 PM
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    windsor

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    You need to run power for the lights through a relay using the switches to control the relay instead of the full load of the lights.
     
  5. Nov 3, 2016 at 9:42 PM
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    Midnighttaco08

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    X2 for relay needed.

    Switch should only be used for lighting to control the "on/off."
     
  6. Nov 4, 2016 at 9:35 AM
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    wake100

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    X3..? the switches are not designed for the current relays are..
     

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