Which Aux switch for Kenwood chase radio

[Halo Raptor]

2017 Gen 2. I have the 6 uplifter aux switches. I have the BD onx6 light bar to switch 1, which switch best suits the chase radio?

 

[4x4TruckLEDs.com]

Depends on the radio you have... because every radio pulls different amperage. Which model did you go with?

You can always check the fuse rating on the radios power harness... that'll tell you what you can use.

If it has a 10 amp fuse, then you're good on upfitters 1-4.

If it has an 8 amp fuse... upfitters 1-4 still

1/2: 15 amp
3/4: 10 amp
5/6: 5 amp

 

[Halo Raptor]

Depends on the radio you have... because every radio pulls different amperage. Which model did you go with?

You can always check the fuse rating on the radios power harness... that'll tell you what you can use.

If it has a 10 amp fuse, then you're good on upfitters 1-4.

If it has an 8 amp fuse... upfitters 1-4 still

1/2: 15 amp
3/4: 10 amp
5/6: 5 amp

I went with the Kenwood TK790h

 

[4x4TruckLEDs.com]

You're going to want to hook that up to a relay/upfitter... That pulls under 25Amps while transmitting which will blow the 15A fuse. So you'll need to run a dedicated power line to a relay and trigger the relay with an upfitter.

 

[Cliff Lohner]

2017 Gen 2. I have the 6 uplifter aux switches. I have the BD onx6 light bar to switch 1, which switch best suits the chase radio?

Just stop being a **** and connect it to the alternator!! Lol, big deal Neil!!!

 

[Halo Raptor]

Just stop being a **** and connect it to the alternator!! Lol, big deal Neil!!!

I hooked it up to switch #6, which is the 5amp switch. I had it hooked up to 2 CR123 batteries LOL.. but it wasnt working so good.

 

[FastEddie]

Why not just wire it direct to the battery?