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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=12736
Printed Date: May 11, 2024 at 6:38 PM


Topic: Fuses

Posted By: mark241
Subject: Fuses
Date Posted: April 25, 2003 at 12:49 PM

When fusing the main power line, is there any length it must be from the battery?



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Posted By: Blazermedic
Date Posted: April 25, 2003 at 1:01 PM
No more than 18 inches from the battery.

Cary

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Posted By: JellyNutz
Date Posted: April 25, 2003 at 10:02 PM
cary is right... 12-18 inches from the battery... the fuse is there to protect the power wire itself, not the amp.

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Jesse

Joseph's Car Everything



Posted By: wvsquirrel
Date Posted: April 25, 2003 at 10:26 PM
You can also put a fuse before the amplifier as well, most people use a fused distribution block. But the fuse at the battery is essential. Unfortunately I learned that lesson the hard way when I was 16. I had my power wire short out under the dash... flash, smoke, fire, VERY VERY BAD THING! And that was only running to a old 50watt amp!

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Squirrel
"No more Cpt. Kirk chit chat"
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