Headlight breaker

[Ian10]

My 89 siilverado has a 30 amp breaker
that runs the headlights and some dashlights
as well. The breaker runs very warm ( hot to the
touch) I get about a 10 amp reading on an amp meter.
The breaker only gets hot when the headlights are on.

Is this normal??
Thanks


Ian

[michelq]

the only c.b on fuse box is for power window and power seat you not suppose to have c.b to light pull the c. b and put 20 amp fuse other wise you going to burn your wiring if the wire went to ground

[desertmike1]

I come up with low beams @ 45w x 2 / 14v = 6.42amps
your high beams @ 65w x 2 / 14v = 9.28amps
add dash and tail lamps and you could easily draw 10+ amps on low beam, and even more on high's
30amp protection seems a little high, check your book values.

-Mike

[Ian10]

Thanks for the input
I bought it used and no book came with it.

I'm going to try to find one this week