| Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,771 | I'd suggest using the battery cable connection at the starter as a voltage source for the relays, with a 30 or 40 amp self-resetting circuit breaker inline. In case of a short, the headlights will flicker on and off instead of simply going out like a blown fuse would cause. You definitely DO NOT want an unfused straight battery voltage source with a heavy wire anywhere on the vehicle. That's setting the stage for a vehicle-destroying fire. Jerry
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