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#1 Obey 1

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Posted 10 February 2008 - 12:56 AM

Hi all...
In the middle of installing AU thermos to my LX.
What size fuse should I put in for each fan circuit ??
Can not find rating on the fans themself.
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Posted 10 February 2008 - 07:48 AM

Run a seperate relay for each fan and run a 30 amp fuse in each circuit .
i tryed running both fans off one relay and fuse and kept blowing fuses .
I then fitted 2 relays 2 30amp fuses and have had no problems since make sure you use good quality wire probably 4mm twincore :spoton:

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Posted 10 February 2008 - 10:44 AM

Cheers fatslr...
that is the way I have done it as well.. ie..run fans off seperate relays.just wasn't sure on fuse size.Have added a bypass switch as well just in case.
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Posted 10 February 2008 - 11:12 AM

For about the same dollars you could install circuit breakers, no need to rely on the temp gauge hitting full to tell you the fuse has blown.

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Posted 10 February 2008 - 01:08 PM

Circuit breakers would be ideal if they fit inside the budget. That's how I'll be wiring mine up.

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Posted 10 February 2008 - 02:16 PM

You can now buy neat little minature Circuit breakers to retrofit in the same space as the ATO blade type of fuses. I plan to change mine over at some stage.

http://db.hella.com....er&flrecid=2395

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Posted 10 February 2008 - 04:28 PM

Just to let you all know..
I measured the current on the fans..each fan has a start up current of approx 25 to 30 amps then settle to 10A once running..hence the requirement of such a large fuse.
Gee they suck some air !!




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