Underwater LED lights blowing fuse
07-08-2012, 04:29 PM
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Underwater LED lights blowing fuse
I just got around to installing a pair of Aqua Rebel 12 lights that I won in a contest here on THT courtesy of Rebel Designs.
The fuse blows immediately upon turning them on. I have them wired to a toggle switch with an in-line fuse. 5A is what is recommended for two lights, it's blowing 10 and 15's. The lights had about 8' of 22 or 24GA wire and I used 16GA to finish the run to the switch and power. Total is only 15 to 20'. I did have to use a large ring teminal at the switch to accommodate two pieces of wire. Don't know if that is an issue.
I ran the red to the switch and on to the power, same with the black to neg. Seemed straightforward, now I'm beginning to wonder.
The fuse blows immediately upon turning them on. I have them wired to a toggle switch with an in-line fuse. 5A is what is recommended for two lights, it's blowing 10 and 15's. The lights had about 8' of 22 or 24GA wire and I used 16GA to finish the run to the switch and power. Total is only 15 to 20'. I did have to use a large ring teminal at the switch to accommodate two pieces of wire. Don't know if that is an issue.
I ran the red to the switch and on to the power, same with the black to neg. Seemed straightforward, now I'm beginning to wonder.
Last edited by Marlin009; 07-08-2012 at 06:56 PM.
