CarAudioAddict 10+ year member
What did I do now?
I have an Amplifier with two 40-AMP ATO-style fuses. These fuses are wired parallel inline with the Battery terminal.
I would like to bypass these two fuses (as I cannot get any 40-AMP ATO style fuses within 500KM of my home), and replace them with a single 80-AMP fuse.
My first thoughts were to use wire in place of the original fuses, and plae the 80-AMP fuse on the BAT+ line.
I know most enthusiasts will frown on bypassing fuses as they are your primary line of protection if something goes severely wrong. But on the same note, I'm not running the Amplifier unfused, If there is a short that would blow the two 40's I'm sure it would blow an 80.
I have also beeen told to "build" my own fuses using fusable-links and male crimp connectors. I do like this idea in that it still uses two 40-AMP "fuses".
Just wondering what your thoughts are on this, or possibly any other suggestions. Please take into account that I cannot get ATO style 40-AMP fuses, and so simply replacing them is not an option.
I would like to bypass these two fuses (as I cannot get any 40-AMP ATO style fuses within 500KM of my home), and replace them with a single 80-AMP fuse.
My first thoughts were to use wire in place of the original fuses, and plae the 80-AMP fuse on the BAT+ line.
I know most enthusiasts will frown on bypassing fuses as they are your primary line of protection if something goes severely wrong. But on the same note, I'm not running the Amplifier unfused, If there is a short that would blow the two 40's I'm sure it would blow an 80.
I have also beeen told to "build" my own fuses using fusable-links and male crimp connectors. I do like this idea in that it still uses two 40-AMP "fuses".
Just wondering what your thoughts are on this, or possibly any other suggestions. Please take into account that I cannot get ATO style 40-AMP fuses, and so simply replacing them is not an option.