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I have a 2013 2575 RCW and I want to add some additional exterior lights. I want to use the existing ACC rocker switch which has a 5 amp breaker connected to it. The lights are around 10 amps max and I plan on changing out the breaker to a 10 amp breaker, but do you know if the switch itself is rated for 10 amps also ? Also I have battery selector for dual batteries and back in this area there is a master fuse of 40 amps going to the ships power. Just want to also make sure if I add 5 more amps of draw that I will not exceed the max limit on the system. Thanks
 
You can also run them through a relay, and that switch will be plenty. You'll only need minimal amperage to close the relay, then the source of power will pull from your battery. Just a suggestion since that what I did with my 12" light bar on the bow of my boat.
 
Thanks, can you explain how you wired the rocker switch thru the relay ? sounds like a good idea. Im trying to use my empty ACC switch to power a light bar Im installing in the front for additional lighting at night
 
If you get a relay it will have 4 terminals. They will be marked with #30 which is battery power, #87 will go to your lights, #85 is ground and #86 will be power from your switch. You will also need a ground for your lights. And......if you're talking about a docking light, that is the only time you can use it. You can't run around with it on.
 
Spoiledrotten said:
Yes, Cwag explained it well. To give you an idea of it's function, just in case you are interested:

http://www.explainthatstuff.com/howrelayswork.html
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By the way where did you tap the + positive power for the relay under the helm ? I won't be back at the lake until end of oct so I don't remember if there is a + bus bar to connect to, trying to avoid running all the way back to the batteries. Thank you !
 
SWR said:
By the way where did you tap the + positive power for the relay under the helm ? I won't be back at the lake until end of oct so I don't remember if there is a + bus bar to connect to, trying to avoid running all the way back to the batteries. Thank you !
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A wiring harness came with my light bar, so I ran it just like you stated that you don't want to do. I ran it from the battery to the light bar, then with the switch leg of the harness, I ran it to the helm, to the switch that would power the live well.
 
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