<VV> 1969 Positive cable fusable link question
NicolCS at aol.com
NicolCS at aol.com
Thu Sep 1 13:08:29 EDT 2005
Nice subject line! Yes, you can use a fuse. I would get a "MAXI-FUSE" from
NAPA. They sell both the fuse and the holder, which will set you back about
$20 for the pair. The fuses are the giant, mutant versions of the colorful
ATO fuses that are in modern fuse blocks and they come in fuse ratings between
20 and 80 amps. I'd suggest the 50 amp variety. Run a 10 ga wire from the
battery to the Maxi-fuse block and another from the Maxi-fuse block to the
LPRT. Obviously, you'll want to put well-crimped loop terminals at the ends of
all these wires. The Maxi-fuse block has a tab that you can attach to about
anything.
Block: 782-7771
Fuse: 782-2103 or 782-1085 (50 amp)
The problem with the in-line fuse approach that you allude to is that both
Glass and ATO fuses are limited to 35 amps, which doesn't provide enough
margin.
Craig Nicol.
BTW, you can also buy fusible link "by the foot" from NAPA.
Wow, I can't get much more specific than that.
I'm trying to figure out if I can install a fuse and run a hard wire from
the
positive clamp to the HPRT on the rail... the fusable link did it's job, and
is now crumbly black ash... if I run a wire and fuse, what amp should I use?
I
think it is supposed to be a section of 12 GA fusable link, but I haven't
had
any luck finding a section long enough...
Any help is appreciated.
Later,
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