Changing the amp in the aux switches.

[Rookie]

This is what I think my issue is. My 40 was hooked up to aux 4 and it blew. The amp draw is so weak on aux 4 what are people using number 4 for?

A rigid 40" is almost 16 amps. AUX 4 is rated at 10amp. It could run a set of light cannons, duallys, or d2s just for example. But not a 40"

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

run a relay instead. that will take the current draw off of the switch and to the battery instead.

 

[justvettn]

Its been awhile since I messed with the upfitters but If I remember right #3 has a 15 amp fuse which is the one I have my 40 connected to without any problems. Rigid had included a 15 amp fuse in the harness that came with the 40 but after reading that 5 amps per 10 inch of LED was recommended I called Rigid on it, they said some people were complaining of flickering so now recommend changing the 15 to a 20 amp even though it won't draw that much anyway.
I had a 4 inch LED light that would blow fuses and the problem turned out to be a single strand of wire hanging over the edge of the circuit board that would touch the aluminum housing of the light and pop the fuse.

 

[Rookie]

The aux wire up thread says 10 amp for 4 and 15 amp for 3. If I remember correctly though there was some discussion on whether or not 3 or 4 were the same gauge wire? I haven't wired anything up yet so I'm going off what others have posted.

 

[Yukon Joe]

They are not the same gauge.


Yukon Joe
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[Yukon Joe]

Trying to post a pic


Yukon Joe
www.RUNRAPTORRUN.com

 

[justvettn]

Thats a helpful picture, I keep forgetting which is what.

 

[BAJASVT]

This is what I think my issue is. My 40 was hooked up to aux 4 and it blew. The amp draw is so weak on aux 4 what are people using number 4 for?

Yes, switch #4 is not rated for the amperage of your 40" light bar; connect it to switch #1 or #2 and you'll be fine.

People are using switch #4 for accessories that draw less than 10 amps or they're using a relay for anything that draws over 10 amps. Most every reputable manufacturer of electrical accessories will list the voltage and current requirements for all products they sell.

 

[Todd2]

Trying to post a pic


Yukon Joe
GREAT LAKES RAPTOR EXCURSIONS

http://www.fordraptorforum.com/atta...x-switches-uploadfromtaptalk1387058916574.jpg

Ummmm.................. yeah, nice................but only for the 2010!

I just spent tonight after work trying to figure out that diagram. My 2011 has all of the upfitter RELAYS in a separate box near the driver's side firewall (NOT in the fuse/relay box shown above). The fuses are correct, though.

I'm not knocking it (for the 2010's) - just that I was mislead by that diagram and I'm trying to keep someone else from being confused by it too.

Todd

 

[Wilson]

I think in or behind your glove box is the diagram or it's fer sure in the owners manual.