[Healeys] Headlight fusing - was Inline fuses

[Michael Oritt]

One post suggested four separate fuses for low and high beams on left and
right.  I've taken things one step further and have protected the fuses
themselves with fuses.

It is now safe to go out after dark.

Best--Michael Oritt



On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 10:40 AM, Steve B. Gerow <steveg at abrazosdata.com>wrote:

> Norman Nock always warned against fusing the headlights circuit for the
> reason that Peter mentions and I have never understood the logic.  If a
> short would take out a fuse on a circuit protected with one why would it
> not
> take out the wiring on one not protected?
> <<<
>
> FWIW - my wife's '73 240Z has a 10amp fuse for each headlight. It must also
> have a separate wire for each headlight.
> With that setup it's unlikely both headlights would go out at once.
> Separate wires with fuses would be a possible Healey safety addition.
>
> Wonder if any modern cars have unfused headlights. Wouldn't bet on it.
> --
> Steve Gerow
> Altadena, CA
> BN6
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