Accessory circuit: How much current?

[jtexas]

Manuals are silent on this...how much current can you source through the accessory terminal on your keyswitch?

thanks!

 

[Texasmark]

Re: Accessory circuit: How much current?

How about 10 amps for a SWAG. That's a reasonable number and should power a lot of things.

If you really want to run some whoopie, do this.

Get a 12v starting solenoid, or other 12v relay. Hook the high power stuff to the high power contacts.

Hook the low power coil energizing circuit to your accessory switch. Walla. You can run what you want.

8)

Mark

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Accessory circuit: How much current?

I also think 10 A is a reasonable answer. If you need more than that, you can tap into the Power trim/tilt switch. It should have a greater capacity.

 

[roscoe]

Re: Accessory circuit: How much current?

Power tilt switch uses only a signal wire to trip a relay. Do not use it to draw large current.

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Accessory circuit: How much current?

Roscoe, The PTT switch on my Merc has very heavy duty wiring, since it is a one solenoid unit. The supply and trim down wire are AWG 8 or 10. The trim up wire is lighter (14??), since it only needs to run the up solenoid. All are still higher capacity than the iginition switch.

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: Accessory circuit: How much current?

Without knowing the Mfg, it is a guess. But 10-15 amps is normal. So like every one else says, 10 should be safe.

 

[seahorse5]

Re: Accessory circuit: How much current?

Years back the factory said that only gauges shouild be attached to the accessory wire. When pressed for an exact answer, it was 5 amps max.