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01-02-03, 08:14 PM
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Fuseblock
I picked up a fuseblock today that's got three 30 amp fuses, one 40 amp and one 80 amp fuse. I was reading the thread in the 1st gen archive about installing the fuseblock and came across the part where the ignition wire (red/white) is installed. Hanman claims that he used a 60 amp fuse for this wire, but what is the ampere rating for this wire? Can I use the 40 amp fuse? Thanks mates!
01-03-03, 06:10 AM
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Not yet Im not...I was researching the info for it, but I havent yet done it...I think that I head to use the 60 for the main as well. Im not to sure though. And I wasnt using a fuse block from a 2nd gen either, I was custom building one from car audio components.
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01-03-03, 08:51 AM
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On the stock 81-85 non GSL-SE RX-7, there are 3 fuseable links. The main, and two others. Ive heard the main is either 60 or 80 amps (different sources), and the others are either 40 or 60 amps. Its not real clear anywhere what the correct sizes are. Mike-P-28 has posted it somewhere what they are, but I dont know where that post went. Ill go look for it, I know at least that I started it 
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01-03-03, 09:00 AM
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Here ya go . Hes talking about something I had found at schucks to replace the fuseable link wires with (a solid fuse type thing), but anyway, this is what he said the ratings were.
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. Hes talking about something I had found at schucks to replace the fuseable link wires with (a solid fuse type thing), but anyway, this is what he said the ratings were.~T.J.
Originally posted by MIKE-P-28
Done beat you guys to it... I think of everything. Ive had them in my 85 for about 2 years..
The headlights and the retractor motors are 30A , the middle one is a 80A (i had a 88 t2 alt) normal fb ones would be like a 60 or 70A, good luck finding one that is a plug in most are screw in ones... I beleive they are called japanese auto links.
I used a 70A instead. Dunno how good thats gonna work with my cosmo 95A alt.
They ARE NOT A DIRECT FIT. You have to file the center of the fuse out a bit, or remove the partition between the old fuse links in the fuse block. Needle nose pliers are handy for this task
Sorry I didnt let you guys in on this a long time ago, but I beleive if it aint broke why mess with it? Unless you really gonna gain from it. I had 2 blown ones, and had trouble finding them at the time, so I nabbed some of the install rack and presto...
Done beat you guys to it... I think of everything. Ive had them in my 85 for about 2 years..
The headlights and the retractor motors are 30A , the middle one is a 80A (i had a 88 t2 alt) normal fb ones would be like a 60 or 70A, good luck finding one that is a plug in most are screw in ones... I beleive they are called japanese auto links.
I used a 70A instead. Dunno how good thats gonna work with my cosmo 95A alt.
They ARE NOT A DIRECT FIT. You have to file the center of the fuse out a bit, or remove the partition between the old fuse links in the fuse block. Needle nose pliers are handy for this task
Sorry I didnt let you guys in on this a long time ago, but I beleive if it aint broke why mess with it? Unless you really gonna gain from it. I had 2 blown ones, and had trouble finding them at the time, so I nabbed some of the install rack and presto...
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I went down to an electrical supplier today and searched all over for the fuse, but I couldn't find the darn thing. NAPA was closed, so I couldn't go there. However, would they carry this type of fuse?
01-03-03, 06:49 PM
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You refering to the main wire? Its white/red (notice the tracer is the smaller amount of color)
If its the main, look at what the amperage of the alternator is, and add say 5 amps , If its a stock 55 amp alt, then add 5 and that give ya 60 amps. You will be safe with taht.
If its the main, look at what the amperage of the alternator is, and add say 5 amps , If its a stock 55 amp alt, then add 5 and that give ya 60 amps. You will be safe with taht.
01-03-03, 08:38 PM
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Originally posted by 82transam
FC and 626 blocks (which is what 85rx7gs has) use MAXI type fuses.
FC and 626 blocks (which is what 85rx7gs has) use MAXI type fuses.
01-04-03, 10:45 AM
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626 and most other cars use MAXI fuses... They look like a regualr plastic fuse but HUGE. (Now that I think of it (EDIT) I think they are autolink fuses... If I remember right, either way the places below should have them in stock. In the autolink style the 80 is screwed in.. The 60A plugs in, thats gonna be the bitch thing there.)
Autozone and Advance autoparts have them... They are a RIP OFF on them tho at 2.99/ea , when they cost like 29 cents / ea but thats the price you gotta pay when you need something... 60A wont be hard find its pretty common. You could use the 80A, but i wouldnt recommend it
Autozone and Advance autoparts have them... They are a RIP OFF on them tho at 2.99/ea , when they cost like 29 cents / ea but thats the price you gotta pay when you need something... 60A wont be hard find its pretty common. You could use the 80A, but i wouldnt recommend it
01-04-03, 11:28 AM
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Yea, thats going to be the problem the 80 bolts in, anything smaller doesn't.
Mike: Do they make 85 amp fuses that will bolt in? I'm running a 80 amp alt and plan to install a fuseblock as well, so I'll need a fuse bigger than 80 right? Or will the 80 work?
Mike: Do they make 85 amp fuses that will bolt in? I'm running a 80 amp alt and plan to install a fuseblock as well, so I'll need a fuse bigger than 80 right? Or will the 80 work?
01-04-03, 11:58 AM
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Originally posted by MIKE-P-28
626 and most other cars use MAXI fuses... They look like a regualr plastic fuse but HUGE. (Now that I think of it (EDIT) I think they are autolink fuses... If I remember right, either way the places below should have them in stock. In the autolink style the 80 is screwed in.. The 60A plugs in, thats gonna be the bitch thing there.)
Autozone and Advance autoparts have them... They are a RIP OFF on them tho at 2.99/ea , when they cost like 29 cents / ea but thats the price you gotta pay when you need something... 60A wont be hard find its pretty common. You could use the 80A, but i wouldnt recommend it
626 and most other cars use MAXI fuses... They look like a regualr plastic fuse but HUGE. (Now that I think of it (EDIT) I think they are autolink fuses... If I remember right, either way the places below should have them in stock. In the autolink style the 80 is screwed in.. The 60A plugs in, thats gonna be the bitch thing there.)
Autozone and Advance autoparts have them... They are a RIP OFF on them tho at 2.99/ea , when they cost like 29 cents / ea but thats the price you gotta pay when you need something... 60A wont be hard find its pretty common. You could use the 80A, but i wouldnt recommend it
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