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Derickpete
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 Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2025 7:29 pm Post subject: Headlamp rocker switch |
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| I am installing a on-off-on rocker switch for my headlamps. I’m connecting the running lights to work on both sides of the switch. They are all leds. What diodes do I need to keep the current from bleeding back between the high/ low beams. |
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indianpeaksjoe
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Derickpete
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Location: Gardnerville Nv
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| Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2025 8:53 am Post subject: Re: Headlamp rocker switch |
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| So the high beams and low beams go into the diode and the running lights are on the out of the diode. correct? |
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Dale M.
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| Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2025 11:06 am Post subject: Re: Headlamp rocker switch |
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| Derickpete wrote: |
| So the high beams and low beams go into the diode and the running lights are on the out of the diode. correct? |
Bingo....
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ORANGECRUSHer
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| Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2025 8:40 am Post subject: Re: Headlamp rocker switch |
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I always run relays and then diodes aren't necessary.
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Wulfthang
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Location: Tucson
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| Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2025 7:20 pm Post subject: Re: Headlamp rocker switch |
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| ORANGECRUSHer wrote: |
| I always run relays and then diodes aren't necessary. |
Yeah, me too plus if you're using higher power lights, the relays can handle the power with no problem. A good supplier of relays are audio supply houses. They carry waterproof heavy duty ones. |
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