Ya Jim ~ But don't forget ~ VW also thought it was a good idea to
power a 2ton MonsterConcreteBlock with a 1.6 L (1,584 cc) (50 bhp/37
kW) AirCooledEng' ~ Fuse it @ the PowerSource.

                                                                                        ORR ~ DeanB

On 18 Jul , 2013, at 2:34 PM, Jim Felder wrote:

> 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.
>>
>> the entire wire would hot at all times and subject to shorting with
>> no
>> protection.     I mean.... like,  think about it.
>>
>> I have 'what was a nice'   85 GL that burnt to a crisp exactly this
>> way.
>>
>>
>> On 7/18/2013 1:19 PM, Jim Felder wrote:
>>
>> 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?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jim
>>
>>
>>
>>