I'm not a wiring expert (I understand on and off, and little else), but
every car I've ever owned , from 1939 Chevy to a 2000 , have had fuses or
circuit breakers. If those penny pinchers in Detroit, Tokyo, etc, put in
protective devices, they MUST be useful. I HATE fusible links! Bob K.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Markegates@aol.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 10:14 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] wiring
> Thanks for you replies on the 57 wiring issue
>
> To answer Steve - This wiring kit I'm using on my 57 3100 is a original
kit,
> which would seem to work fine. Steve, you are correct - I'm running a
1972
> 350 with an alternator. I am just curious to get feedback on whether this
> system (where the headlight switch has one tiny fuse) will protect the
truck when I
> add things like a nice stereo hidden behing the glovebox etc.
>
> According to "Dave 57 3100" who replied, one small short in his taillight
> buld shorted his whole system. My Dad the engineer thinks I'm nuts if I
don't put
> in a fuse box. However, the local 47-59 Chevy truck shop thinks I'm OK as
> long as I keep my wires under the hood far away from the headers.
>
> Mark
> 57 3100
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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