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#90958 02/04/2004 4:59 PM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 101 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 101 | My 51 has been converted to 12v. It was rewired with all running lights, heater, electric wipers, tach, and guages on the same circuit. When all are on at once the 15 amp fuse blows. None alone will blow the fuse so I don't think there is a short. Should I just put in a heavier fuse or should 15 amps be adequate? | | |
#90959 02/04/2004 5:14 PM | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | there should be a fuse on individual circuits - specially lights - what's the point of fusing the whole works? :confused: one of the purposes of fusing is to tell ya there's a problem in a system, and it don't do much good to tell ya there's a problem in the electrical system!!  put lights on separate circuit w/ smaller fuse - wipers and heater each on own, rest together - factory did that for a reason Bill | | |
#90960 02/05/2004 4:22 PM | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 1,586 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 1,586 | Headlights draw around 4-6 amps each at 14 volts depending on the style,ie halogen or standard.Almost all vehicles use an auto resetting circut breaker on the headlight circuit to prevent a temporary problem from plunging you in darkness.You can use a 30 amp fuse instead of the breaker,it'll break the circuit to prevent a meltdown in case of a severe short circuit, but won't nuisance blow . | | |
#90961 02/05/2004 6:40 PM | Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 114 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 114 | And use a metal fuse holder for a 30 amp fuse. I had a plastic holder melt completely without ever blowing the 30 amp fuse!
Jim
Jim
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#90962 02/06/2004 2:11 AM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 101 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 101 | Thanks guys, it looks like I've got some work to do. | | |
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