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Subject:Re: Wiring/fuse question
From:JRodgers
Date:Thu, 18 Jul 2013 16:18:07 -0500

At your house fuses/breakers are at the source/power panel. Good reason.

John

On 7/18/2013 3:34 PM, Jim Felder wrote:
> VW did it.
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> Jim
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> On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 3:31 PM, Scott Ohana <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>wrote:
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>>   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?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jim
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