lighted toggle- how much drain?
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Racer
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From: Bryan Tx.
lighted toggle- how much drain?
just installed cut outs and the control switch has a lighted toggle. i put the switch in the console acc. hole and tied the wires to the acc. wires. the problem is that the hot wire stays hot all the time so the light stays on. the switch i have has a white light and when you push it down to open the cut outs it turns red, and when you push it up to close the cut outs it turns green. you let off the switch it goes back to the center position and the light stays white. how much battery drain will this light draw? thanks
Melting Slicks
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From: Spring Texas
if it's a daily driver, I wouldn't worry about it. I leave my iPod charger on all the time (it has an LED). Of course LED's draw less current than regular bulbs, so to be safe, just measure the current draw with an meter.
Former Vendor
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From: Spring Texas
St. Jude Donor '08
Are you sure you have the wires in the correct locations? For a 2 position toggle the accessory wire should be the top, the 12v power middle and the ground the bottom.
You should be fine with the LED current draw, however if you're still not happy with it, disconnecting the ground should prevent the bulb from lighting.
You should be fine with the LED current draw, however if you're still not happy with it, disconnecting the ground should prevent the bulb from lighting.
