Date:         Wed, 17 Feb 1999 12:24:36 EST
Reply-To:     kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Battery Circuit Breaker
Comments: To: Steve@Schwenk-Law.com

Steve;
        I do not think one fuse/breaker will do what you require. These
devices should be matched to the load they are protecting. For instance I
would not try to fuse the starter.It draws such a large and varied
current it would be hard to get trouble free service. Even if you did get
a good match a short in a smaller wire would cause a melt down before it
tripped the starter fuse. See what I am getting at? So each branch would
need it's own fused service, or in other words a fuse block, which you
already have.
        I agree with you that electrical protection is a good thing. I am
planning to add a separate feed and relays  to the headlights. I will
branch off the positive terminal with a fuse rated at about 25% more than
all four lamps draw. Then I will fuse each light 10% over.
Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis<Kernersville,NC>86 VW crewcab;60 T-5 Coupe

On Mon, 15 Feb 1999 23:03:51 -0800 Steve <Steve@Schwenk-Law.com> writes:
>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
>

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