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<blockquote data-quote="Prowler573" data-source="post: 915260" data-attributes="member: 561023">x3 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gifOn an aside...and I&#039;ll most likely get royally flamed for even saying so but what real advantage is there in fusing the power supply cable before that supply gets to the amp(s)? Yes, I understand the premise - I&#039;m not a complete dolt. However, in all my years of messing with aftermarket car audio to any extent I&#039;ve neither bothered fusing the 12v supply nor have I ever once had any problems that the fuse(s) built into the amp didn&#039;t catch. I&#039;ve shorted my fair share of power wires and popped more than a few fuses...but I&#039;ve never burnt up an amp or even damaged one when it happened.Ummm...isn&#039;t that what the bloody fuses in the amp are for? Not trying to be combative, folks, I&#039;ve just never really comprehended the genuine necessity for the redundant fuses.Just my opinion...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Prowler573, post: 915260, member: 561023"] x3 [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif[/IMG] On an aside...and I'll most likely get royally flamed for even saying so but what real advantage is there in fusing the power supply cable before that supply gets to the amp(s)? Yes, I understand the premise - I'm not a complete dolt. However, in all my years of messing with aftermarket car audio to any extent I've neither bothered fusing the 12v supply nor have I ever once had any problems that the fuse(s) built into the amp didn't catch. I've shorted my fair share of power wires and popped more than a few fuses...but I've never burnt up an amp or even damaged one when it happened. Ummm...isn't that what the bloody fuses in the amp are for? Not trying to be combative, folks, I've just never really comprehended the genuine necessity for the redundant fuses. Just my opinion... [/QUOTE]

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