Do i need fuse holders?

[Andrew_as 10+ year member]

So im unrunning my single run of 0 gauge and upgrading to 2 runs of hyperflex. When i had one run i used a fuse holder in the back by the back battery and one by the front battery. Is that really needed? If i dont really need them i dont want to have to use them . Opinions?

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[KyleBechtold 5,000+ posts]

nah just use your hands

 

[Andrew_as 10+ year member]

yea thanks for the help there...

 

[blazeplacid 10+ year member]

id use a fuse any time you make a new connection

they are cheap insurance

 

[blockrocker13 10+ year member]

yea man u need them the front fuse holder protects the car and the back by the amp protects the amp i have a total of 4 fuse holders in my ride lol

 

[Andrew_as 10+ year member]

yea i normally do but i hear alot of people talk about not using them.

 

[Andrew_as 10+ year member]

looks like i need to find a couple matching ones to mine and buy them

 

[blockrocker13 10+ year member]

you dont want a 25 dollar fix turn into thousands of dollars

 

[Andrew_as 10+ year member]

yea. im going to go ahead and do it. wish i didnt have to cause i dont wanna wait to get them. ready to finish reinstalling the crap

 

[blockrocker13 10+ year member]

man i know the feeling i was ready to just throw my stuff togther to but it always takes time if u want it done right

 

[MmatsDude 10+ year member]

yea i normally do but i hear alot of people talk about not using them.

i personally have never used them but your risking it a lot, and car audio equipment aint cheap, if your not going to use them just be very carefull and make sure every connection is nicely tight and good to prevent any dead shorts etc,

 

[jpexpc 10+ year member]

i personally have never used them but your risking it a lot, and car audio equipment aint cheap, if your not going to use them just be very carefull and make sure every connection is nicely tight and good to prevent any dead shorts etc,

^Enjoys his cars like he does his chicken:

..Crispy

 

[Goindef154 5,000+ posts]

Yourcar could literally light on fire without one, seems simple. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[1hawaii50 10+ year member]

Your amps are already fused. They have fuses built in. I wouldn't think you would need an additional fuse block at the amp. Besides, if you short the power wire, the wire will want to burn between the short and the battery, so your amps shouldn't be affected anyway. I would always use one at the battery, but I don't use them at the amp. (My amps all have replaceable fuses built in).

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

Your amps are already fused. They have fuses built in. I wouldn't think you would need an additional fuse block at the amp. Besides, if you short the power wire, the wire will want to burn between the short and the battery, so your amps shouldn't be affected anyway. I would always use one at the battery, but I don't use them at the amp. (My amps all have replaceable fuses built in).

You still need a fuse holder on the output side of the front battery, and the input side to the rear battery.

I recommend making your own to some nuts/bolts and some birch.... or finding a clean one that accepts ring terminals... since you have multiple runs and can stack the rings terminals.

nG