fuse question . . .

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  1. mashori

    mashori Member

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    My auto meter electric gauge recommend a 1 AMP fuse in the 12V+ ignition wire. Since I'm gonna have 6 gauges can I run one main 12V+ ignition wire with a 1 AMP fuse and split them out to each gauge or would I have to add up the amperage and get a 6 AMP fuse on the main wire?
     
    mashori, Aug 22, 2012
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    Gauges don't draw very much current at all. I'd stick with the 1amp fuse. :)
     
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    I wud think it depends on the gauge and length of wire ur fusing. I believe those wire are somewhere arnd 18ga. or thinner. I wud not go much abv 1 amp unless I started having problems blowing them. The best thing to do if in doubt is contact the mfg for recommendations
     
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    my understanding would be...

    "auto meter electric gauge recommend a 1 AMP fuse in the 12V+ ignition wire."
     
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    No because each individual gauge would then be protected by a 6 amp fuse rather than a 1 amp. So if one of the gauges malfunctions, it would take 6 amps before the circuit is shut down. Dont matter which one.
     
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    thanks for the help guys, helped a lot clarify that. Hopefully I can get most of the gauge wiring done tomorrow...
     
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