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fuses before or after the relay?

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by super_white, Aug 20, 2020.

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I'm wiring up my relay boxes and I had one question.

My relay is wired like this:
85 to ground (GND)
86 + from switch (IGN)
30 + from battery (BATT)
87A + to accessory (LIGHT)
87 (not used)

Do I put the fuse between the relay and the battery or between the relay and accessory (light)?
I already have the IGN source for the switch fused.

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Good practices would have fuse between the battery and relay, as close as practical to the battery.

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Good practices would have fuse between the battery and relay, as close as practical to the battery.
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Thank you.
That is now how I have them wired up.

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