2-10 Electrical
Section 2: Electrical
Component Amps
Lighting
Exterior and IP lamps 4.5
(non-dimmable)
Headlamps — low beam 10.0
Fog lamps 8.0
Brake lights (with CHMSL) 7.5
Heated Features
Heated rear window (includes heated 14.0
mirrors)
Heated front seat — LH 6.5
Heated front seat — RH 6.5
Other
Radio 1.9
DC/AC inverter 10.7
Speed control 1.8
Typical Vehicle Load = 95-110 Amps
Typical Police/Taxi Equipment
Loads for equipment commonly found on police vehicles are shown in the table below. Not all
equipment will be operating at the same time, so actual loads on the power supply system will
vary.
Component Amps
Communications radio 5.0-20.0
Light bar 28.0-43.0
LED light bar 6.0
Siren 15.0-30.0
Headlamp flasher 1.0-1.5
LED deck bars/led visor 2.0
lights
Radar 0.8
Taximeter 3.3
Receipt printer 3.0
Spot lights (each) 7.8
Alley lights (each) 1.0
Camcorder 2.0
General Guidelines
• Do not backprobe, splice or repair the high-voltage system (orange) wiring/cables.
• Do not mount to or modify the high-voltage system (orange) wiring/cables in any way.
2012 Fusion Hybrid, MKZ Hybrid Modifiers Guide, 09/2011
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