At your house fuses/breakers are at the source/power panel. Good reason. John On 7/18/2013 3:34 PM, Jim Felder wrote: > VW did it. > > Jim > > > On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 3:31 PM, Scott Ohana <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>wrote: > >> Jim.. >> it would never be smart to run a hot, HOT ! .....12 volt at-at-times wire >> 16 or whatever feet unfused, then fuse it at the downstream end. >> >> the entire wire would hot at all times and subject to shorting with no >> protection. I mean.... like, think about it. >> >> I have 'what was a nice' 85 GL that burnt to a crisp exactly this way. >> >> >> On 7/18/2013 1:19 PM, Jim Felder wrote: >> >> So, if one were to string a 12 gauge wire between the diesel battery (way >> in the back where there is no getting to it easily) and a relay under the >> dash, on which end should the fuse go? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Jim >> >> >> >> > . > |
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