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<blockquote data-quote="Jimi77" data-source="post: 8817057" data-attributes="member: 673702"><p>You don't need the fuse. That's up to you. I have seen wire fires. Not only is a fire a real risk, but a wire fire generally fries the electrical system if not the whole car. I've seen them burn down homes too. If it happened in your garage, hypothetically you could burn both down in one shot. </p><p></p><p>OTOH, a fuse holder plus fuse cost ~$25 after shipping, plus the time to install them and you may never need them. The other downside to having a fuse is if you're one of those lazy installers who doesn't bother disconnecting the ground when working on the system, then you could end up blowing fuses all the time costing you both money and time.</p><p></p><p>Personally, I do use a fuse holder, but I've had mine for years and it just follows me from car to car. As a new investment into the hobby, you'll have to make a decision if it's right for you. If your power wire ever gets pinched or shorted, you'll wish invested in a fuse.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jimi77, post: 8817057, member: 673702"] You don't need the fuse. That's up to you. I have seen wire fires. Not only is a fire a real risk, but a wire fire generally fries the electrical system if not the whole car. I've seen them burn down homes too. If it happened in your garage, hypothetically you could burn both down in one shot. OTOH, a fuse holder plus fuse cost ~$25 after shipping, plus the time to install them and you may never need them. The other downside to having a fuse is if you're one of those lazy installers who doesn't bother disconnecting the ground when working on the system, then you could end up blowing fuses all the time costing you both money and time. Personally, I do use a fuse holder, but I've had mine for years and it just follows me from car to car. As a new investment into the hobby, you'll have to make a decision if it's right for you. If your power wire ever gets pinched or shorted, you'll wish invested in a fuse. [/QUOTE]
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