If you think that wire gets hot you should try the ones from the alternator
to the battery cable with all the accessories on. There is a reason they
shortened this wire and connected it directly to the alternator instead of
the fuse box. It takes a lot of current to run those AC fans on high along
with the compressor. Avoid running the fans on the highest speed any longer
than necessary and maybe upgrade that wire to #8.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Michael Sullivan
Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2010 11:00 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Hot A/C Wire

Can someone take a look at a couple of pics of this wire in the fuse block
on the C pillar of my 91?  When a/c is off, wire is cool.  When a/c is on,
ire gets too hot to touch within 5 minutes.  Kinda concerned to cover the
pillar until I feel better about this.  How hot is too hot? It is the wire
on the right as it comes from the alt.
BTW-This wire comes straight from the alt to the fuse block.  Thanks.

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Michael in San Antonio
91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'