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Thanks mcatrophy! I was in a big hurry when I posted that, which is why I asked for a check of my numbers.Sorry, 0.7 volts times 28 amps = 19.6 watts, not insignificant.... The 0.7 volt drop would yield 17.5mW of power loss. ...
What we need to do is measure the voltage drop at the switch itself to see what it really is. (I'm not in a position to do that at the moment, I may try in a few days.)
Yes indeedie, ~20 watts is a LOT of power and will generate lots of heat in such a small area.
As noted in my earlier (somewhat flawed) posting, my '04 FJR drops 0.6 to 0.8 volts between the battery and the wiring after the ignition switch. Also, the 28 amps was just a ball park figure, I would have to use a shunt resistor to measure the actual running current. Any one with a Gen II want to volunteer for an amp test?
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