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Adding a LED to an aftermarket large housing.
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<blockquote data-quote="allenp42" data-source="post: 185421" data-attributes="member: 8785"><p>Ray. Here's a couple of ROUGH sketches to give you a couple of ideas of where to install 0.1 ohm resistors that are on the way to you. I'm assuming that that you'll want to minimize your checks or else you'll be driving a test machine where it's by-product becomes a mode of transportation<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Personally, I would go with option 2 and keep adding load (old incandescent bulbs) until the battery is no longer being charged. With a couple of checks, and added bulbs, I think you can get close to determining what your system can handle using just 1 resistor. Once you digest my chicken scratching, will give you a few more tips of what to expect. </p><p></p><p>I looked at your schematic but a schematic does not necessarily show how it's physically wired. For example in option 2, the resistor needs to be inserted between the battery and the first connection point to everything else. Also, I'm assuming/hoping that you do in fact have 2 wires on the positive lug of the battery? One large wire for the starter and a 16-20 gauge for everything else?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="allenp42, post: 185421, member: 8785"] Ray. Here's a couple of ROUGH sketches to give you a couple of ideas of where to install 0.1 ohm resistors that are on the way to you. I'm assuming that that you'll want to minimize your checks or else you'll be driving a test machine where it's by-product becomes a mode of transportation:) Personally, I would go with option 2 and keep adding load (old incandescent bulbs) until the battery is no longer being charged. With a couple of checks, and added bulbs, I think you can get close to determining what your system can handle using just 1 resistor. Once you digest my chicken scratching, will give you a few more tips of what to expect. I looked at your schematic but a schematic does not necessarily show how it's physically wired. For example in option 2, the resistor needs to be inserted between the battery and the first connection point to everything else. Also, I'm assuming/hoping that you do in fact have 2 wires on the positive lug of the battery? One large wire for the starter and a 16-20 gauge for everything else? [/QUOTE]
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