Solved running light problem...

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I lost a couple of headlight switches, then added a thirty amp toggle switch just for running lights. they went out again. This time I ran a ten guage wire from the battery to a fuse to the toggle switch. The from the switched side of the switch I cam back through the firewall and connected to the plug side of the bulkhead connector to terminal 26. No problems yet, but it sure is a mighty small wire handling all the running lights. Next I'm running a seperate wire and toggle switch for trailer running lights.

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Dodge wired in the front marker lights ALONG with another setup for the rear marker lights. I placed a 20 amp fusible link to the rear marker lamp wire bypasing the switch altogether. I added a stock GM relay and it works just great. Nice Not to have the switch get hot. Mike

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jsimpson,
To reduce the amount of amps running through your switch, why not mount a relay (close to the battery) and use the switch to open or close the relay? The relay can then power the lights directly from the battery. I don't know why you would want to run a 10 guage power wire through your firewall to a switch, and then back again through the firewall to power the lights. Most auto parts stores sell these relays cheap - less than five bucks.

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