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03-01-2011, 04:10 PM | #1 |
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I want my lights to turn off when my key switch is off.
Hey Guys,
Now that I am waiting on a new controller I am finishing up some of the cosmetics. I’ve tried to fine the answer to this but I can’t. I want to wire all my lights so that they can only turn on if the key switch is in the on position. This way if they are accidently left on or bumped on, and the key switch is in the off position, they will not come on. They will be running of an additional 12V battery. Thanks. |
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03-01-2011, 05:00 PM | #2 |
Getting Wild
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Re: I want my lights to turn off when my key switch is off.
Seems like you would just have to run your wire from your light switch over to the on position side of the ignition/on/off switch, so that your light switch only has juice when your key switch is on. Remember electricity is like running water in a sense and all a switch is is the *** or breaker. You are just putting a break in the circuit. Have your hot wire for the lights come from your on key switch connection. I may get corrected on this, but seems like it would work. Then again it may not with the extra battery.
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03-01-2011, 05:19 PM | #3 | |
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Re: I want my lights to turn off when my key switch is off.
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03-01-2011, 05:26 PM | #4 |
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Re: I want my lights to turn off when my key switch is off.
I was thinking of wiring mine so the interlock lead went to the key first then back to the F&R and using a relay to isolate the lights but not sure the wisdom of that move. I am very comfortable with electric wiring and can easily plan on the different paths current can flow so as not to cause a short. Still not sure I would step someone else through it. It adds to later problems where the wrong wire crossed could put 24, 36 or 48v to the wrong thing. It also creates issues later with troubleshooting.
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03-01-2011, 06:39 PM | #5 |
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Re: I want my lights to turn off when my key switch is off.
So there really isn’t any good way to do it?
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03-01-2011, 06:52 PM | #6 |
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Re: I want my lights to turn off when my key switch is off.
I can write up the procedure for use with the simple on off switch and with or without a 12v relay. I would like to hear from some of the seniors (old guys ). I have read that you should use the middle two batteries in the pack (assuming 6v battery) and not the last or first two. My method could use any set or a separate battery for the load and the last two just to power the relay.
This would change how the micro switches are hooked up. That is why I would like the input. |
03-01-2011, 06:56 PM | #7 |
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Re: I want my lights to turn off when my key switch is off.
Superman51, you want a 3-position keyswitch. I think they are about $15 or so.
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03-01-2011, 07:04 PM | #8 |
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Re: I want my lights to turn off when my key switch is off.
For me I do not anything to work with the switch off, no Horn, Brake Light or Turn Signals. The 3 position switch only operates lights. My plan was to put the relay before a fuse block to stop all.
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03-01-2011, 07:06 PM | #9 |
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Re: I want my lights to turn off when my key switch is off.
The 3 position switch can be the MAIN for your entire 12v system if you wire it that way.
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03-01-2011, 07:54 PM | #10 |
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