Squadron 2 install blowing fuses??????

[DanT]

Learning from you all - what kind of relay and does it just install between up fitter wire and light harness?

 

[smurfslayer]

For a simple light install, a 4 post relay will work. If you’re going to do anything complex like reverse lights also able to be triggered by an up fitter, get a 5 post relay.

The relay gets power/ground from the battery, and only uses the up fitter for ‘signal’ to turn on the lights, so very, very low draw.

 

[Dhowell]

Is it unsafe for the upfitter wiring to be lazy and just put a 10 amp fuse in? Or should I put a relay in?

For what it’s worth, I’m glad you asked this question. I’m sure others out there (not myself of course ) had no idea either. So thanks for asking the question so one of us, I mean them, didn’t have to.

 

[Oldfart]

Learning from you all - what kind of relay and does it just install between up fitter wire and light harness?

Universal relay, and some crimp connectors from any of the car parts stores. I watched this video because I couldn't remember how to read the diagram on the relay, and the guys at Advanced weren't sure how to read it either. It's been a really long time since I needed to install one. Really good, simple video to show you how to do it and what wire goes to what pin.

 

[sixshooter_45]

Copied from another post so I'm assuming these are correct.

Amperage:

Switches 1-2 are rated at 15Amps
Switches 3-4 are rated at 10Amps
Switches 5-6 are rated at 5Amps


Baja Designs S1 (Pair): 2.9 Amps Max
Baja Designs S2 Sport (Pair): 1.8 Amps Max
Baja Designs S2 Pro (Pair): 3.32 Amps Max

Baja Designs Squadron SAE (Pair): 3.2 Amps Max
Baja Designs Squadron Sport (Pair): 4.0 Amps Max
Baja Designs Squadron Pro (Pair): 6.66 Amps Max

Rigid Industries D‐Series Driving (Pair): 6.28 Amps Max
Rigid Industries D‐Series SAE (Pair): 3.0 Amps Max
Rigid Industries D‐Series (All Others, Pair): 4.28 Amps Max
Rigid Industries Radiance Pod (Pairs): 2.0 Amps Max
Rigid Industries Radiance Scene (Pairs): 4.0 Amps Max

 

[Oldfart]

Copied from another post so I'm assuming these are correct.

Thanks for that, I hadn't seen that before. I just printed it out for myself. BD had rated the lights at 2.9 apiece, but your list says 6.6 for the Pro and I have the Racer. Either way I'm good, I set it up with a 10 amp fuse and a relay.

 

[sixshooter_45]

Thanks for that, I hadn't seen that before. I just printed it out for myself. BD had rated the lights at 2.9 apiece, but your list says 6.6 for the Pro and I have the Racer. Either way I'm good, I set it up with a 10 amp fuse and a relay.

Your relay will handle the amperage, make sure you have the right fuse installed for the uplifter switch your using.

From Google:

If you use a vehicle's stock wiring and switches to control aftermarket devices like high-output lighting, relays will not overload or stress the OEM components. The average automotive relay can also handle a much higher current load than a switch (about 30 amps vs. 3-20 amps).

 

[Oldfart]

Your relay will handle the amperage, make sure you have the right fuse installed for the uplifter switch your using.

From Google:

If you use a vehicle's stock wiring and switches to control aftermarket devices like high-output lighting, relays will not overload or stress the OEM components. The average automotive relay can also handle a much higher current load than a switch (about 30 amps vs. 3-20 amps).

Thanks, I put it back to a 5 for the switch, and a 10 for the hot lead off the battery to the relay. The relay was rated at 30 amps.

 

[GCATX]

I assumed the BD rating was for a pair! **** me in the ass!!!! Thanks, now I can redo all my tie ins. Thanks.

I had talked to a buddy that's a full time wrench and he told me to pop a 10 in for a minute and see what happened, and it worked fine. So I guess either put a relay in or switch my circuits around. Thanks again, I was getting really pissed off at myself.

Exactly how long did it take you to blow a squadron?
You knew it was coming. Oops, again.

 

[Oldfart]

Exactly how long did it take you to blow a squadron?
You knew it was coming. Oops, again.

That went over my head for about 5 seconds. It took me all night!