<VV> no electrics

[jvhroberts at aol.com]

 Yep, but given that you're only protecting the main feed to the front of the car (everything else, almost, has a fuse) that's the wire you want to protect. I'd rather have no fuse and put that wire in a piece of rubber hose or other sort of shield. 

After all, the factory setup doesn't have a fuse on the main feed! 

 

John Roberts
 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Ron <ronh at owt.com>
To: sheridanma1966 <sheridanma1966 at gmail.com>; virtualvairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>; jvhroberts <jvhroberts at aol.com>
Sent: Sun, May 13, 2012 12:56 pm
Subject: Re: <VV> no electrics


"The higher the rating, the less resistance. "
and, the higher the rating, the less the protection.
RonH


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jvhroberts at aol.com>
To: <sheridanma1966 at gmail.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2012 4:29 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> no electrics


>
> The best is no fuse. The HRPT has earned its name. Alas, any fuse or 
> breaker adds resistance to things by their very design, and the voltage 
> drop will result is somewhat dimmer headlights, slower wipers and heater 
> motor, etc.
>
> But if you think you HAVE to have one...
>
> Use a fuse, designed for automotive use, and I wouldn't use anything less 
> than 60 amps. The higher the rating, the less resistance.
>
>
>
> John Roberts
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marc Sheridan <sheridanma1966 at gmail.com>
> To: Virtual Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Sat, May 12, 2012 8:43 pm
> Subject: <VV> no electrics
>
>
> Since I posted my problem with electrics, I'm convinced it is the plastic
> thingy. I've been told to replace it with a fuse. But the amperage keeps
> going down. It started at 50, then 40 and the last suggestion was 30. So
> what is best?
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