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Adding an extra brake light on each side. After I hooked the brake lights up (total of four) the original 2 lights are dimmer now. My question is can I increase the fuse size to my explorer from 7.5a to 10a to add more power to the trailer? Figured it never hurts to ask before I blow something up :). Thanks guys!
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What your getting is voltage drop. Increasing fuse does nothing for this. The fuse only protects the wire and increasing will only decrease this protection. The correct fix would be to run a larger size wire. Good luck hope this helps.
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I would say you need to go back and check your grounds real good. Normal trailer light wiring should not have that much voltage drop from just adding 2 more lights. Hope this helps.
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Thanks guys.. there is one ground at the tongue and one each at the original lights.. I know the one at the tongue is good but I guess I should check the one on the lights
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Well I clean the grounds .. original light didn't get as dim so I deemed it good ... lights ran for 10mins on the left side and the everything went dark on that side .. so now I'm have a Jack and coke ..mostly Jack!
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Just thought about this .. I had the brakes on for 10mins straight
.could it have popped the fuse??
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Yes its not designed fer that long of a current draw. Plus you added load to the curcuit. Replace the fuse and you should be good... I'll have a capt. And coke and check back with ya. LOL
LOL thanks gator! !! I wont be going back out there till 2morrow .. I have marital plans tonight.. ill pick it back up 2morrow! Your forum name isn't BC of UF is it?
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I am a gator fan (heck my dogs name is Tebow) but that name was given to me years ago by the guys I work with. Partly because I grew up in Florida and I can't post the other reason. Let's just say it had to do with a woman. LOL
Oh lord ... I'm an FSU fan.
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That explains why your BLOWING fuses.... Just kiddin... I won't hold that against ya...
Day two on this stupid project! Well as soon as it warms up .. WTH Memphis weather!!
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Ok, we're ready... Lol... Where are you in Memphis ? I'm in horn lake....
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Bartlett
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Cool, heck if you don't get it working I'd be willing to take a look at it... I'm a electrician. So I might be able to figure it out...LOL
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LOL thanks .. I think I'm just gonna take the old lights off.. they kook like crap anyway
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Might do the trick. Are your new ones led?
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Na just the regular bulb type .. I've had this boat 2.5 yrs and its been in the water for 30mins. My my $repairs to fun ratio isn't very high right now ..ready to do some fishing! So I didn't wanna spend the money on LEDs
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Just wondered... The regular bulb type has more resistance which adds more load. Removing the old ones (which might have some corrosion, which would also add resistance) might do the trick.
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This weekend was supposed to be dedicated to building fish beds but between the wife and the house.. well .....
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Lights are done.. next up .. trolling motor plug,battery cable ends and 2 deep cycle batteries ..I might actually fish this year!!
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