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you think of it or see it , it's already been done by some one

one problem with the over size fuse assy's is finding spade terminals to fit them , u-ppull-it's are full or cars with all sorts of diff fuse combinations,, all it takes is a little ambition and tools to do it right

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you think of it or see it , it's already been done by some one

one problem with the over size fuse assy's is finding spade terminals to fit them , u-ppull-it's are full or cars with all sorts of diff fuse combinations,, all it takes is a little ambition and tools to do it right

 

That's right, here's mine.....I no longer have the embarrasing yellow tubing, lol. The longer blue cable is connected to the battery positive, and I'm using a RF distribution block with 4 blade-type maxi fuses, no more fusible links. Had it since 2006, no problems, just gotta clean all the block/fuse contacts every once in a while

 

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Question is what size fuse for what Color wire?

 

I've been using 30Amp for all except the ECi fuse which is 20Amp. If you do the research and compare, that's what they add up, been using those sizes for many years without frying anything.

 

Zack K.

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^ really your only concern going fuses over fusable links is fuses even slow blow are just going to quick blow with any type of spke, and the fusable link will take a while to melt. So because of this you need to over fuse VS what the fuseable link would be rated at a bit.
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I've said it before and I'll say it again, fuses and fuse links protect circuits differently. If you actually look at the wiring diagrams you'll see they have both in the same circuit. Nothing against those wanting to try, just pointing out the engineers (and there was more than one) had a bigger picture in mind.
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almost every car built uses slow blow fuseable links ,, even those with pop fuses use them on major circiurts , because some circurts you do not want to fail with out warning ,, lets take power window fuses,, one motor draws 5 amps but the circurt has a 10 amp fuse,, so what if all the windows are being used at one time , and you have 4 windows,, it is posible to pop a fuse and there not be any real problem or short , thats just one example and maybe not a good one but you get the idea
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http://www.autoshop1...ection/113.html

 

"Fuse elements have replaced fusible links for the most part"

 

http://www.autoshop1...ection/118.html

 

"Many manufacturers have replaced fusible links with fuse elements or maxi fuses."

 

Now, could the actual fuse element be protecting its circuit in the same way as a fuse link?

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