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Old 02-16-2012, 06:19 AM
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Can you run two relays (each going to 2 100 watt lights) off of one basic rocker switch?
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you can run 2 relays. are you running 2 lights or 4
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You want all 4 lights to come on with the same switch?

Of course you can.

When you come off of the switch split into two seperate wires and run to PIN 86 on both relays.

A relay is nothing more than a switch. You could run 10 relays on one switch if you'd like.

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Pin 86 switch +12
Pin 85 ground
Pin 30 constant +12 (To battery larger guage wire. ~10ga for your lights)
Pin 87 Supply power to lights.

Since you want to run 2 relays (One for each set of lights) you'll run power to both Pin 86s from your switch.
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Originally Posted by 1988cherokee
you can run 2 relays. are you running 2 lights or 4
I will be running 4 lights. I plan on buying 2 wiring kits
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
You want all 4 lights to come on with the same switch?

Of course you can.

When you come off of the switch split into two seperate wires and run to PIN 86 on both relays.

A relay is nothing more than a switch. You could run 10 relays on one switch if you'd like.

Recap:

Pin 86 switch +12
Pin 85 ground
Pin 30 constant +12 (To battery larger guage wire. ~10ga for your lights)
Pin 87 Supply power to lights.

Since you want to run 2 relays (One for each set of lights) you'll run power to both Pin 86s from your switch.
I'd put the switch on pin 85 to ground and get the 12v for 86 off 30...
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