Date:         Tue, 16 Feb 1999 08:15:53 -0800
Reply-To:     Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
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From:         Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Subject:      Re: Battery Circuit Breaker
Comments: To: Steve <Steve@Schwenk-Law.com>
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Steve,
I too am looking to protect the main wires coming off the positive battery
post.
There are many shapes and sizes and ratings of fuses available. But the
biggest problems seems to be what will fit in that VERY tight battery
compartment?!?
Have you seen one of the fuses that you spoke of? Will it fit?
Bill
90 Westy Syncro
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve <Steve@Schwenk-Law.com>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Monday, February 15, 1999 11:16 PM
Subject: Battery Circuit Breaker


>I recall seeing circuit breakers or fuses that are attached
>to the positive terminal of the battery...and to which all
>wires to the Batt. are attached.  the idea obviously being
>that the breaker or fuse will cut off power in the event of
>a short anywhere in the system...at least one big enough to
>cause a fire.  Has anyone ever tried one of these....any
>reason not to?  Fire and a crazy driver are my main
>vulnerabilities and it seems like a cheap bit of insurance.
>steve
>