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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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hey just a quick question.. tomorrow im gunna hook up the led light for the gpr just wondering what gauge wire you used on my 12v dc led the wire seems very thin just wondering what gauge to use.

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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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Just match the wire gauge of the in-line fuse holder or the wire gauge of the LED. Just don't use anything smaller.
 

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yea i was planning on doing that just seein what everyone else was using
 
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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what size fuse is everybody using?
 
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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i ended up buying a 1amp inline fuse
 
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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I used a 1/2 amp
 
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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I used a 1 amp fuse with 14ga wire.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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come to think of it, i did not even put in a fuse
 
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I just installed my LED last weekend. I used a 1/2 amp fuse with 14 ga wire. I put the fuse as close to the GPR as possible.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 06:27 AM
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I need to do and have all of the materials. Which post on the GPR does this attach to?
 
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 06:44 AM
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It's gotta go on the GP side of the relay. Thus when power is passed THRU the relay it will energize the LED.
 
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I need to do and have all of the materials. Which post on the GPR does this attach to?
Large lug toward center of motor Scott, the black with Red strip is the battery lead.

14 awg ( copper) wire will hold 20 amps, so, if you are useing that, you are beyond fine. as far as a fuse, you could use 1/8 amp and never have a problem. Would recomend under a 1.0 amp though.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 07:42 AM
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I didn't use a fuse, just ran wire the same size as LED, or whatever I had in stock.
 
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I didn't use a fuse, just ran wire the same size as LED, or whatever I had in stock.
I didnt either, but did you see the thread ( what would cause a SD to burn ) I am installing a fuse
 
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 07:46 AM
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Nope, got a link??
 
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