im a no fuse virgin .

[TnT_Sounds 10+ year member]

just a quick question, say you have a 200 amp alt and your running 2/0 weldng cable that is good for 450 amps and say you have an amp with a 250 amp fuse whats the point in running fuses then?

You fuse ONLY to PROTECT the wire, they make 450amp anl style similar fuses. You can simply make your own fuse block for it.

What happens if something cuts through the jacketing or the wire some way grounds itself out? Thats a big hunk of wire that will start on fire. Not to mention welding wire burns nicely.

 

[splwj47 10+ year member]

You fuse ONLY to PROTECT the wire, they make 450amp anl style similar fuses. You can simply make your own fuse block for it.
What happens if something cuts through the jacketing or the wire some way grounds itself out? Thats a big hunk of wire that will start on fire. Not to mention welding wire burns nicely.

but if you run you wire properly where there is nothing to cut it and secure it right then that shouldnt happen.

 

[FlexnInLa 10+ year member]

I see fire in your future!

 

[TnT_Sounds 10+ year member]

***** happens, if nothing were to ever accidentally happen this world would be coming to an end. That being said, Pro's who have been doing this for 30+ years have melted comp cars to the ground.

I remember seeing a pic on Termpro from a 170db vehicle being burnt to its frame because a few wires shorted. I'll see if I can find it

 

[FlexnInLa 10+ year member]

so i just hooked up my new amp with no fuses except my front batt....
how do you guys not worry about it coming out of the amp and starting a fire?

I see fire in your future broham. Lots and lots of fire.

 

[TnT_Sounds 10+ year member]

***** happens, if nothing were to ever accidentally happen this world would be coming to an end. That being said, Pro's who have been doing this for 30+ years have melted comp cars to the ground.

I remember seeing a pic on Termpro from a 170db vehicle being burnt to its frame because a few wires shorted. I'll see if I can find it

 

[martiandancer31 10+ year member]

but if you run you wire properly where there is nothing to cut it and secure it right then that shouldnt happen.

what happens when you get in a wreck and all of your power wires either break or rip off their ring terminals or whatever. Now you're in a wreck and your car is on fire. Not cool.

 

[martiandancer31 10+ year member]

but if you run you wire properly where there is nothing to cut it and secure it right then that shouldnt happen.

what happens when you get in a wreck and all of your power wires either break or rip off their ring terminals or whatever. Now you're in a wreck and your car is on fire. Not cool.

 

[splwj47 10+ year member]

***** happens, if nothing were to ever accidentally happen this world would be coming to an end. That being said, Pro's who have been doing this for 30+ years have melted comp cars to the ground.
I remember seeing a pic on Termpro from a 170db vehicle being burnt to its frame because a few wires shorted. I'll see if I can find it

i run fuses, im just talkin hypothetically.

 

[cyn 10+ year member]

fuse it... keep a lil 15-30$ fire extinguisher in the car... has saved me once before //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/*******.gif.a649d21efc0d1fd4890a6428166586c1.gif

 

[splwj47 10+ year member]

what happens when you get in a wreck and all of your power wires either break or rip off their ring terminals or whatever. Now you're in a wreck and your car is on fire. Not cool.

true but thats what insurance is for.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

I see fire in your future broham. Lots and lots of fire.

i'll bet when you grow up you wanna be a fireman huh!![arsonist more likely] //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/up2something.gif.dd110ecf3ae4b76050d87598f2f8de7c.gif

 

[CAT MAN 5,000+ posts]

Kidde Auto Fire Extinguisher - iBuyOfficeSupply.com i think i shall buy

 

[cyn 10+ year member]

Kidde Auto Fire Extinguisher - iBuyOfficeSupply.com i think i shall buy

I got rear ended and the power wire got pinched and split open caught the box/carpet and trunk on fire. no fuses on the lines was my first build when i was like 16 or 17 about 15 years ago or 16 something like... I got lucky and had one in my car. after that I fuse battery / cabin / amp 3 fuses on one run

 

[kramer_212 10+ year member]

so i just hooked up my new amp with no fuses except my front batt....
how do you guys not worry about it coming out of the amp and starting a fire?

its more incase there happens to be a cut in the line, or some voltage spike.