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can i hook up three guages to my headlight switch?

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Old 12-22-2007, 08:31 PM
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Default RE: can i hook up three guages to my headlight switch?

i wouldnt see the problem with it.. and if everyoneon here does say that its "too much load" for the ciruit.. then why arent they suggesting puting a relay in the picture?? that would take the load off of the light switch circuit. i think it should handle it no problem. they are freakin backlights for guages. i mean cmon
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Old 12-22-2007, 08:34 PM
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relay+dimmer switch doesnt sound like a bad idea.
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Old 12-22-2007, 08:41 PM
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i made it easy and tapped into the wire behind the heater controls for my gauge lights
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Old 12-22-2007, 09:36 PM
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use the light switch to power a relay that has your gauge lights powered directly from a better source.... Use a normally open switch power applied closes the circuit...

Cake. No worries about overloading your lights... relay is minor draw on power..

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