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| | | | Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 246 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 246 | My 1/2 ton truck 1953 with a 12 volt system has aftermarket directionals with a 4 way flasher. When I used the flasher today it blew the 5 amp fuse..... Is that enough fuse for a setup like this ? ...I replaced the fuse and directionals worked but when I used the flasher it blew the fuse again....is it a problem with two low a fuse or a short inside the unit or something else ?
1953 chevy 1/2 ton with 3 speed 318 on floor and 1955 235 engine
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,742 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,742 | Start with a 10 amp fuse. If you're trying to flash 4 bulbs at once, that's definitely going to be more than 5 amps. If you're simply selecting a right or left turn, you might draw less than 5 amps, but it's going to be pretty close to maxed out even then. Most fuses need a 20% surge capacity over the anticipated constant load.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 246 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 246 | Thank you jerry....I will post when I find what cures the problem....
1953 chevy 1/2 ton with 3 speed 318 on floor and 1955 235 engine
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