Adrian :
I've never understood why the British auto designers hated fuses so much
! I have a friend who almost lost his MGA due to an electrical fire.
I've even got a document written by Laycock that talks about how the OD
controls should not be fused in case the fuse blows and causes the
engine to overspeed !
Anyway, Yes, I think it is an excellent idea to add fuses to both the
ignition and head/taillight circuits. I added a 25 amp (US rating)
cicuit breaker into the wire that leads from the voltage regulator to
the headlight switch, under the dash where it can't be seen. It works
fine for me, but I've also got separate relays (with their own fused
power leads) for the halogen headlights and radiator fan. If you add
any significant electrical upgrades, you may want to increase to 30 or
35 amps.
Randall
59 TR3A TS39781LO daily driver
Lakewood, CA
Adrian Jones wrote:
>
> This wire is not "fused" - do you think it might be a good idea to place a
> fuse somewhere along the wire - seems kind of the obvious thing to do but
> I'm wondering why the factory didn't do it.
>
> Regards, Adrian (TS58324) Fire extingusher in garage and in car!
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