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Totally noob question

Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2004 11:01 am
by HailStorm
Alright, thoughts were running through my head, which is always dangerous. You see off-road trucks with the huge lightbars (typically 4+ lights for offroading). How hard would it be to set up a system so that one side of the triple throw switch powered a relay for steady burn, middle was off, and other side was connected to a flasher (relay needed?), then to the lights? I'm lost as to where that would even begin.
Comments on legality and such aren't needed, I know this wouldn't be legal, it'd be for an OHV (Off-highway vehicle) that's used on my friend's farm land. Thanks!

Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2004 11:33 am
by FMROB
That would be extremely easy to do because you can isolate either side of the switch steady or flash with relays as to prevent any back feed for the flashing lamps. However there is always a catch. SOme particular styles of halogen light fialments do not like flashing, and if done could possibly decrease the life of the lamp. Just a thought.

If you want a diagram post your e-mail I might be able to draw something up for you.