IGN Swith Bypass Toggle

[Reaney in NH]

I want to install a toggle swith to bypass the ign switch for emergencies. I know where to hook up.... My question is. What Amp Toggle switch do I need? Will a 10amp be large enough?

Thanks for the help

Reaney

[gunboat]

i thought i remember reading it was a 40 or 50 amp switch but i can be wrong. my be someone else will chime in.

don c.

[V7Goose]

The main bike fuse is 30A, so that is the minimum you could safely use.

Goose

[BradT]

I used a 50 amp but that was all I could get they had 10 amps but I did not think it was big enough. Didn't want to burn up that switch as well.

 

As V7 mentioned 30 should be enough

 

Brad

[KiteSquid]

IF you bypass the headlamp and passing or driving lamps you have installed so they do not come on, which is illegal in most areas so I am NOT recommending it, you can probably use a 10 amp switch if you also bypass or disconnect the carburetor heaters.

 

 

OR if you use a large enough relay, you can use a small switch that will pass just enough current to power the relay...... say one or two amps.