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| | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 899 | My 55.2 3100 Chevy with a foot stomp starter. has no fuse block, most of the stuff is run through the ignition switch. My question is, how much amperage is the stock ignition switch capable of carrying?
TIA, Brian
Brian
1955.2 3100 Truck
The older I get the more dangerous I am!!!!! | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | probably as much as your generator will put out, but it's an easy deal to install the factory fuse block, available from all the vendors if you have a number of electrical accessories
Bill | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 899 | probably as much as your generator will put out,
Bill Which would be?. I'm running an alt. TIA. Brian
Brian
1955.2 3100 Truck
The older I get the more dangerous I am!!!!! | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | the HD generator was 55 amps, common alternators are about that, maybe 65 ... the accessories were always run thru the ignition switch, as the fuse panel itself was provided with "switched power" that comes from the ignition switch - the main draws, like headlights, aren't 'switched', they have their own direct source .... what's more relevant is how many electrical accessories you have, and if those items are properly wired and individually fused to avoid overload - the only way the ignition switch might be overloaded is if there's unprotected circuits that fail .... get a fuse panel and pay attention to the factory schematic, make sure all connections are soundly made and tight, and you won't let the smoke out of anything
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Brian
1955.2 3100 Truck
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