At 08:01 PM 1/8/98 -0500, Jurgen wrote:
>At 07:40 PM 1/8/98 EST, Richard D. Arnold wrote:
>
>>Finally, I would recommend running a new 10-12 guage power line from the
>>power side of the fuse block (power at ignition only) and fuse the unit
>>separately, perhaps in the glove box or other accessible location.
>
>Sounds good to me, except you don't need this 10-12 guage wire. A radio
will only
>pull maybe 3 amps max. Just tap your cigarette lighter or other hot wire.
>
I have no idea how old you guys are but this may be a generational thing.
My car audio draws 3-4 amps. My daughters boy friends car audio draws 20
-25 amps. For him #12 AWG would be a good idea. `Course, I'd never point
that out to HIM, the little puke.........
Please excuse the OF syndrom.
Ross MacPherson
1947 MG-TC 3528
1966 MGB-GT
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