[Shop-talk] wiring question

[John Niolon]

Tim,

this might work well for you...

http://jniolon.classicpickup.com/horn.jpg

john
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim" <tputland at charter.net>
To: <ejrussell at mebtel.net>
Cc: "Randall" <TR3driver at ca.rr.com>; <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 3:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] wiring question


> Yea, I have a 20 amp inline fuse. Sorry for the NooB confusion!
> tim
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 19, 2012 at 3:30 PM, ejrussell at mebtel.net wrote:
>
>> Clarify: I saw 'fuse link' and thought a length of wire with an in-line 
>> fuse holder (replaceble fuse). A 'fusible link' is a length of wire that 
>> is meant to melt & break the connection in the event of an overload. What 
>> you want (I assume) is an in-line fuse, not a fusible link. Eric Russell
>> Mebane, NC
>>
>>>> I want to wire in an aftermarket horn on my Jeep. The wires that came
>>>> with the swith are 16 gauge. The Fuse link I bought to wire into this
>>>> set up is a thicker gauge.
>>>> Is this ok?
>>>
>>> Not really.  The fusible link will not protect the wire.  Either use 
>>> larger
>>> wire or a smaller link.
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