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#1342628 01/18/2020 12:17 AM
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Can I put a 25 amp fuse in the open spot and wire that to a relay to operate just the drivers side power seat?
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Why would you think that is not OK?

If you are asking about whether it needs a relay, that depends on the momentary switch electrical "strength" and the seat wiring diagram.

It kind of helps if we know the vehicle make and year.......... and the seat make and year.


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I put a set of 2012 Ford Focus Platinum bucket seats in my 49 pickup. I don't know much about the electrical aspect of a vehicle. I'm not sure if a 25 amp fuse can go into the open spot on the fuse block. Would each spot be rate for certain amperage?


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Originally Posted by olezippi
Would each spot be rate for certain amperage?

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Would the whole block maybe be rated at 25 amps? 25 amp max per spot?


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You've got 67.5 amps' worth of fuses in that block already- - - - -how big is the wire supplying it, and where is it connected? I'd think a #6 wire connected directly to the battery with a fusible link in it would be needed to supply what's already there.
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The rule with fuses and breakers is
Everything downstream must blow before upstream
If all your fuses add up to say 70 amps
Then up stream must be over 70 amps with margin
There should not be a situation where you maximally load the network and blow a high up fuse or breaker without an intermediate legitimate fault or simply all downstream loads near but not over their individual limits.
It’s not complicated once you get the core idea and I maybe explaining it poorly, so I apologize in advance if I make no sense.

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Thanks for the input guys. The fuse block was already installed when I bought the truck. I can't see a brand, number, or rating so probably best if I come straight from the battery and use an inline fuse and relay to be on the safe side. I don't like the unknown when it comes to safety.


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As long as your matching a wire the proper gauge 14, 16 etc to the common contact of the relay and powering the coil of the relay with a switch etc. The n/o contact would go to the seat motor.


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