Electric Hatch Actuator install questions
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Electric Hatch Actuator install questions
I am swapping out my hydralic engine hatch actuator with a heavy duty Hardin electric actuator. I have never been very electronically minded, so I am just curious how to wire the new hatch into my dash rocker switch? My new actuator requires 12 gauge wire, so my plan was to just run all new wires and go straight off the battery with a circut breaker or inline fuse.(not sure yet)
My main question is how do I wire the rocker switch on my dash?
This is the actuator I am using. http://www.cpperformance.com/p-30-18...-actuator.aspx
My main question is how do I wire the rocker switch on my dash?
This is the actuator I am using. http://www.cpperformance.com/p-30-18...-actuator.aspx
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You can also use 2 relays to control the actuator [1 for up and 1 for down] and then run a lighter gauge wire to the switch itself, the power then runs through the relays and not the switch. I found this made a huge difference on my actuator, it draws less power and it seems to go up and down quicker
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As n20 Michael said, you can also use relays near the actuator but the circuit for this is more complicated. You need to use 10 gauge or better wire to get good voltage to the actuator from the helm if you don't use relays.
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The relays allow full voltage to reach the actuator instead of traveling to/from the switch
The wiring of two actuators is easy.
Just don't place limit switches in the actuator. The actuator will run till the switch is released.
If one actuator reaches limit of travel sooner- let it ratchet till the other actuator limits out- then run both actuators back the other way for 5 seconds to release the actuators off the mechanical stops.
The wiring of two actuators is easy.
Just don't place limit switches in the actuator. The actuator will run till the switch is released.
If one actuator reaches limit of travel sooner- let it ratchet till the other actuator limits out- then run both actuators back the other way for 5 seconds to release the actuators off the mechanical stops.