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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 09:47 PM
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Fuse Question!

I just added some more lights to an existing system.. is it okay to upgrade my fuse to a 20 instead of 15? or....what
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 09:52 PM
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NO.

You should fuse the added lights separately and control them by a relay and/or switch.

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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 09:52 PM
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whoops double post...they need more bandwidth here
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 10:06 PM
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is it okay to drive around with a bigger fuse for 30 mins? Of not, i dont have any lights. and i borrowed a fuse from another system, which i dont know what it is? :P
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 10:21 PM
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 10:39 PM
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ANYONE? I gotta leave in 6 minutes :S
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 10:40 PM
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If you absolutly have to go now, unplug the new lights and put the normal fuse back in.
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 10:42 PM
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it's blown
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 10:42 PM
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okay, nevermind i will just steal one from my moms cars.....thanks SO much guys! sorry for the rush
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 10:59 PM
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so lets say i add some driving lights to my 7. i could hook them to a relay that turns on when my headlights are on, but they should be connected to their own fuse to get their 12v from the battery.

correct?
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 11:12 PM
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the fuse is there to protec the wires... adding a bigger fuse could lead to the wires melting instead of the fuse blowing...
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 11:24 PM
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Bah! you crackheads are way too picky .. I will bet my ***** that a 5 amp bigger fuse is NOT going to cook a wire before it cooks the fuse. Common its 5 amps he's talking not 50. In a pinch until you can get the right one (weeks or months if need be) a 5 amp bigger fuse is fine.
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 11:30 PM
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okay, nevermind i will just steal one from my moms cars.....thanks SO much guys! sorry for the rush
haha now thats a true FC driver he jacked his moms car for a fuse so he could get going ... LOL
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Old Oct 10, 2002 | 01:34 AM
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hahaha, damn right! I had a Great time driving too! Open wet roads, just me and the night. Did some awesome manuvers and drifts
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Old Oct 10, 2002 | 07:23 AM
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i dont see why a 5amp higher fuse would hurt anything
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