Ron,
Excellent question. I think you need to review the wiring diagram for
your AH to determine where they should be (ideal location) then
determine where its practical (reality). Personally, I have not
installed separate fuses for these circuits. I added a fuse just before
the rear license plate light and a circuit breaker in the wire to the OD
solenoid. Like you I have a brand new wiring harness that I very
carefully installed making sure there were absolutely no rough edges for
the wire insulate to be cut . It meant using silicone caulk in a few out
of the way places. I am confident that normal wear and tear will not
cause a short. I also carry a fire extinguisher mounted to the drivers
seat for immediate use.
Alan Schultz
67BJ8
Watertown, WI
Ronald A. Fine wrote:
>An interesting point. I suppose you are correct but I was thinking that with
>the new wiring harness the most likely sourse of a short would be in the light
>fixtures in the trunk so I though putting a fuse before them in line was a
>good idea. From that point forward to the power source there is the switch
>and flasher unit and then the main fuse block. So, where would you put the
>fuses in this brake light-turn signal circuit without opening up the new
>harness in the engine bay?
>Ron
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Alan Schultz <alan@andysnet.net>
>Sent: Sep 20, 2005 3:59 PM
>To: "Ronald A. Fine" <ronfineesq@earthlink.net>
>Cc: Joe Farley <Joe@farley.net>, Healeys@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Halogen tail lights
>
>Ron,
>The primary purpose of a fuse is to protect against dead shorts in the
>wiring which would cause the insulation to melt and result in a fire.
>If the fuses are in the trunk they will not protect against a short from
>that point forward. The fuses should be as close to the power source as
>possible. This holds true for all fusing of circuits.
>Alan
>67BJ8
>Watertown, WI
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