adding accessories what fuse?

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Topic: adding accessories what fuse?

Posted By: godd dan it
Subject: adding accessories what fuse?
Date Posted: August 07, 2007 at 9:05 PM

Im planning on adding some accessories to my truck which includes: power mirrors, power windows & locks, lighted vanity mirrors in the sunvisors. I would like to run all of these accessories together and install a fuse. So what size fuse would you recommend? Or do I need to do some calculations of my own to figure it out? Also, where would be a good place to tap into a 12v source? I already installed an alarm and tapped into the ignition for that. Id like to stay away from that and running anything directly to the battery.

Thanks.

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Posted By: godd dan it
Date Posted: August 09, 2007 at 1:00 AM

I really wasnt thinking about what I said. lol

#1....I wont need a 12v constant source. The only one that will need it is the lighted mirrors and locks. #2.....a fuse protects the wire.....so what I meant was what gauge wire should I use?

Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: September 09, 2007 at 1:51 PM

amperage and distance..... I believe thats all a guy would need to know to make a

safe determination. There are all kinds of wire charts that suggest minimums.

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Posted By: darrenwilliams
Date Posted: September 21, 2007 at 1:20 AM

12 V battery is more than enough for everything you want in your truck.

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Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: September 22, 2007 at 9:05 PM

godd dan it wrote:

I really wasnt thinking about what I said. lol . #2.....a fuse protects the wire.....so what I meant was what gauge wire should I use?

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Posted By: CapSS92
Date Posted: September 25, 2007 at 5:10 AM

You could probably get away with a 6 or 8ga wire.