Toggle switch for jake brake

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  1. irishluck09

    irishluck09 Light Load Member

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    So from the sound of it, i can probably just use any standard 2 bladw toggle switch if i really wanted too correct?
     
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    Pretty much, it needs to be beefy enough to handle the current. Not sure how much is going through it
     
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    Well i had found a 20amp switch and a 50amp toggle switch on 4statestruck.

    I figure 1 of those should be enough i would think
     
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    The 20A switch should be plenty

    The system is usually on a 10A circuit breaker or fuse
     
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    Surprisingly I actually found an actual peterbilt jake brake switch off ebay for $20 new. Just waiting for it to come in and to install now.
     
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