Coil switch current rating.
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gutmeg
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Coil switch current rating.
Hi All, hope all fine with you all. A query please I would like to fit a switch to the coil supply cable, to enhance the security to the van.Does anybody know what current rating the switch would need to be please? Many Thanks Lloyd
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Re: Coil switch current rating.
The main feed wire to the coil is 1.5mm.
Typically, a 1.5mm wire is rated at 10amps.
So your switch would need to be rated at 10amps, just in case.
You could use a spare dash switch.
Immobiliser wired in, in plain site.
Typically, a 1.5mm wire is rated at 10amps.
So your switch would need to be rated at 10amps, just in case.
You could use a spare dash switch.
Immobiliser wired in, in plain site.
1983 Tin Top with a poorly DF and 4 speed DT box.
1987 Electrics and a DJ engine.
Maybe one day I might get it finished
1987 Electrics and a DJ engine.
Maybe one day I might get it finished
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Re: Coil switch current rating.
Anything roughly 10A or more will be fine.
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gutmeg
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Re: Coil switch current rating.
Hi guys, many thanks for the replies. I will do this, as it seems a good deterent to do cheaply, and fairly easily. As you say, could leave in sight or hide location.Regards Lloyd