I've blown two fuses since installing these lights in October, 2013 on a 1993 Miata LE. Should I install a higher amp fuse?
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A 20 amp fuse should be more than adequate for these lights, so if your current fuse is less than 20 amps you should be able to go up to 20. If you have trouble with a 20 amp fuse, you have more problems than the lights bulbs. This is the first problem I have heard of the lights apparently drawing too much current. I love these lights and have them on every highway vehicle we have.
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If the fuse pops just as you turn the lights on, you could try a 5 amp higher fuse, any higher and you may want to rewire and add a high current relay, I use these headlights in all my cars and have never popped a fuse while using them. You may want to check the wiring especially by the light plug to make sure they aren't overheating (common by the plug) or chaffing against a ground causing a short
132956
Yes that us the input voltage not the output . the output voltage is multiplied in the amp so the input voltage can stay low. If their is a direct short then it will pop the fuse instead of amp
982800
Are you saying the fuse blows? If so be sure your speakers total resistance is not lower than the rated value of the amp.
1067476
Anderson - there is a fuse that can be seen in this YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASYoEiOf5x4Could be a simple fix.
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Try doing a continuity test ...(check for current) with a volt meter on each section of wire , before and after the fuse holder , there may be a broken wire somewhere.
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The instructions don't say you should, I never have in 20 years of use. Some I know have used a 30 amp fuse. To be safe you probably should. One of those things I am to do but never do.
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hey there ned: i have installed these on everything from buells to kawi concours to a few yamaha zuma scooters. if your bike is running the stock headlight bulbs you can tap the positive wire for same. these grips on high only use approx. 4 amps which is less than 1/3 of a normal healight circuit fuse. i always go to a ground source in the headlight bucket/fairing area but any ground will do. these draw very little amps as mentioned above and normally medium setting works just fine. hope that helps. regards, john lutz/mid atlantic cycle
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Totally possible. Just replace the standard fuses with a few big 50's and let her buck. I'd call Minnkota first though....just to make sure that random guy on the internet is wrong. ;)
1023038
Look at your old ones, this is used for radio/CD player, A/C control and cigarette lighter on my Toyota Echo dashboard. If I use them all at once, the fuse trips. For example, A/C is on, my CD player is running with input from my iphone and I am charging my iphone all the same time. If your old fuse looks similar to these and were rated for 15 Amps, they should fit. For different amperage, there are different colors.
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I try them without load resistors, and it messed up my parking/stop lights. Had to take it to the dealer, charged me $86 bucks to fix. I just bought a relay.
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the short answer is yes. i am not sure the amperage draw of the lights. I have mine on a 10 amp fuse.
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Mine already stopped working, and I only had an 800 watt amp... I have another one already being shipped. (a different brand) and this one didn't work very well. My headlights still strobed when I was beatin hard.
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This is what i would do: Find out for SURE if your car uses a headlight RELAY. If it does, fine. IGNORE people who claim you have to change the wiring to bigger wire. THAT is what causes the bulbs to over-amp and burn too bright and hot. BUT, get on AMAZON and query CERAMIC HEADLIGHT SOCKETS for your particular bulb. The factory sockets are CRUMMY and the CERAMIC replacements are much more heavy-duty. The CERAMIC sockets come with pigtails to connect to your original wiring harness. But anyway, the CERAMIC sockets are inexpensive and they are VITAL to insure you do not have problems -- and problems with the 100/80 bulb are way too common. It's the folks who insist on providing too high a voltage who run into problems. My neighbor has been using these bulbs for eight years with no problems. The lights are WAY brighter so adjusting them "down" is vital to avoid blinding oncoming drivers. Buy an extra bulb "just in case". I am a retired electrical engineer.
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Not sure. I just ran them through a 10 amp fuse on my car and everything works and looks fine.
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Make sure you have the load resistors on the front leds also. Without the load resistors it usually only cause a hyperflash not blow the fuse. Just make sure there is not a short on the line. LEDs are great when they work and a headache when they don't. Good luck.
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Hi More than enough if I counted my fingers correctly (ha ha) those two should draw less than 5 amps together(4.7 amps) this power supply will more than run the lights. You picked a good choice! I have one, love it! Oh! I almost forgot make sure you are using #14 gauge multi strand wire with an inline fuse holder with a 5 amp fuse it it blows go to 7 amp fuse.
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You better take them apart and use a lot of silicone as a sealer otherwise they will allow humidity or rain and you will be out of lights.One wire to ground, the other wire run to the fuse box in the engine compartment and find the fuse that will have no power when the ignition is off.