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Offline seadonyoung

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toggle switch amperage?
« on: September 07, 2018, 02:41:21 PM »
Hello all!

I need to fit a toggle switch in place of my ignition switch temporarily (awaiting ignition switch replacement). The Red and Black wires will be used on the toggle. Two things - is this safe to ride with? And if it is, what amperage will the switch need to be? I can't seem to find one that goes above 25amps for a 12v circuit. Will that be enough?

Will also look into installing one permanently as an anti theft kill switch hidden somewhere on the bike.

Any help greatly appreciated!

Cheers :)

Offline Moorey

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Re: toggle switch amperage?
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2018, 02:58:43 PM »
25amp is plenty big enough for the ignition switch.
« Last Edit: September 07, 2018, 03:02:03 PM by moorey »

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Re: toggle switch amperage?
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2018, 03:01:15 PM »
Awesome. Thanks a bunch.

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Re: toggle switch amperage?
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2018, 03:04:35 PM »
If temp fit one with a led in then you are less likely to leave it switched on.

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Re: toggle switch amperage?
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2018, 03:35:09 PM »
Yeh, looked at a couple of them too - thanks. The idiot lights come on with the switch and the engine won't turn off until it's flicked off anyway.

But you're right - I think I'll get an LED one just as a safety!

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Re: toggle switch amperage?
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2018, 03:53:42 PM »
Its only a 15 amp fuse so 25 is well good, just make sure thar is dc as capacity is less on dc

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Re: toggle switch amperage?
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2018, 04:47:58 PM »
Thanks Bryanj.

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Re: toggle switch amperage?
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2018, 09:40:01 PM »
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