Question on Light Switches

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  1. JLindsay32

    JLindsay32 Full Access Member

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    Well I have my Roof Lights wired up, and I used ot the provided switches, but they aren't the best quality. I have it set up where my Outside 2 Lights are on 1 switch and the Inside 2 or on another. Well the switch I use to engage the outside lights seems to have trouble "engaging" It's not a toggle or rocker switch, just a basic push switch.

    My question is which would be the best switch to convert to. I was looking at them and realized they are different Amperages/Watts and I wasn't sure what rating I would need?? The Lights are each 55W lights if that has anything to do with it.
     
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    Go get you a noss one, those things are beast
     
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    auto zone has a great selection of switches and relays
     
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    Yeah that's what I was looking at, but what switch would I need as far as Watt/Amp Ratings?

    I'm just looking to clip the wires on the switches I have know and connect the new ones.
     
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    At least 20amp rating. Most are at least that anyways.
     
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    agreed. i dont know what they are called but the touch panel switches are nice at autozone
     
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    the ones u jus touch and they come on? i wanna give those a try
     
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    Autozone FTMFW! I have gotten all my switches from there. They have some that mount flush and snap in after drillin a hole, then others that require a hole to be drilled, but have a screw on backing to tighten it down, but these are not flush either. and careful, blue LED at night on these switches is ridiculously bright.
     
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    20amps dude.
     

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