

| Subject: | Re: Upgrade 89 Headlight to 100/80W |
| From: | TJ Hannink |
| Date: | Tue, 24 Aug 2004 09:26:17 -0700 |
Vince S <gipsyflies@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > I will add the relay and the change the fuse size for the increased > current. Don't overfuse a circuit!!! Fuses are placed in circuits to protect wiring, not components. They are sized based on the gauge of wire used in the circuit; the gauge of wire used in the circuit is based on the estimated current draw of the circuit when it was designed. If you chose to install a larger fuse, you also need to upgrade the wiring in a particular circuit or risk melting the wire insulation and starting a fire. My $.02, YMMV. TJ Hannink Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition 1981 Bluebird Wanderlodge, FC-33 Winter Park, Florida http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wolfsburg_campers http://photos.yahoo.com/tjhannink [Vanagon] Album FAVOR website: http://home.earthlink.net/~clubvanagon --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail is new and improved - Check it out!
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