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Re: Cigarette lighter wiring

To: David Lieb <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com>
Subject: Re: Cigarette lighter wiring
Date: Mon, 02 Aug 2004 22:47:40 -0400
Cc: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <0e0001c478f1$598d7230$0a09010a@mail2world.com> <410EF19D.7040405@exit109.com> <019f01c478ff$dc0dc4e0$c400a8c0@midget>
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David Lieb wrote:


> But would a fuse have changed that? Surely the draw of the lighter was still
> correct, albeit of greater duration than expected. Should a fuse have blown
> under those conditions?

The glass would have melted around the fuse.
The wire coating certainly semi liquified.
It got hot enough to melt the knob big time.
So did I fuse it on my car? No, I don't practice what I preach.
But I will fuse it as soon as I fry another harness ;)

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