Date:         Wed, 17 Feb 1999 14:09:23 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: wdavidson@thegrid.net

Bill;
        You have a good point.There exist a "fuseable link" which you
could experiment with. I do not have any experience with them but newer
cars seen to use them a lot.I have seen them for sale in the "HELP"
section in FLAPS. I believe they are designed to handle a large amount of
current.
Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis<Kernersville,NC>86 VW crewcab;60 T-5 Coupe

On Wed, 17 Feb 1999 10:12:55 -0800 "Davidson" <wdavidson@thegrid.net>
writes:
....>The problem as I see it is that there is NO fuse protection between
the + main battery terminal and the fuse block, or between the + main
battery terminal and the starter, or between the + main battery terminal
and the + auxiliary battery terminal (if you have one). These unfused
wires carry significant amps and they are routed under the van. Should
the insulation on these wires be damaged there is a real danger of them
shorting to the frame,
>and the potential for a fire. Seems like it would be nice to have them
>fused. My 2 cents.
>Bill
>90 Westy Syncro

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