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Subject:Re: Wiring/fuse question
From:Jim Felder
Date:Thu, 18 Jul 2013 15:34:05 -0500

VW did it.

Jim

On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 3:31 PM, Scott Ohana <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>wrote:

>  Jim..
> it would never be smart to run a hot, HOT  ! .....12 volt at-at-times wire
> 16 or whatever feet unfused, then fuse it at the downstream end.
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> the entire wire would hot at all times and subject to shorting with no
> protection.     I mean.... like,  think about it.
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> I have 'what was a nice'   85 GL that burnt to a crisp exactly this way.
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>  On 7/18/2013 1:19 PM, Jim Felder wrote:
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> So, if one were to string a 12 gauge wire between the diesel battery (way
> in the back where there is no getting to it easily) and a relay under the
> dash, on which end should the fuse go?
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> Thanks,
>
> Jim
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