Need help finding a fuse.
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Need help finding a fuse.
I am trying to wire in some LED lights that I plan on placing above the driver and passenger floorboard so that when you open the door or turn on the interior lights, they will come on too. I am using a fuse tap rated for 2-10 amps. I know that fuse #24 is what I want, only problem is it is a 15A fuse. My main questions is are there any other fuses that work like fuse #24, coming on when doors are open (interior lights) and going off when the door is closed?
Quick question about the fuse tap as well. I am not an electrician by any means, so this may be a little silly, but the fuse tap is rated for 10A max, but is that just for the accessories (in my case the lights) that are added, meaning that amperage of the other fuse doesn't have to be under 10A or do both fuses have to be 10A or below? Obviously, I think that the latter is correct, otherwise I would have already had it hooked up to the 15A, #24 fuse, but I thought I'd still ask.
Thanks guys!
Quick question about the fuse tap as well. I am not an electrician by any means, so this may be a little silly, but the fuse tap is rated for 10A max, but is that just for the accessories (in my case the lights) that are added, meaning that amperage of the other fuse doesn't have to be under 10A or do both fuses have to be 10A or below? Obviously, I think that the latter is correct, otherwise I would have already had it hooked up to the 15A, #24 fuse, but I thought I'd still ask.
Thanks guys!
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what ever you use on the tap needs to be 10 amp or less just tap to that fuse install an inline fuse and good to go pull the fuse out and find out which side is still hot and put the tap on that side
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I would consider installing the tap on the supply side of the #24 fuse.
The amperage of the LEDs is probably under 5.
You will then have the 15 amp fuse continuing to protect the interior lights and install a 10amp or less fuse in the line to the new lights after the tap.
The amperage of the LEDs is probably under 5.
You will then have the 15 amp fuse continuing to protect the interior lights and install a 10amp or less fuse in the line to the new lights after the tap.
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I would consider installing the tap on the supply side of the #24 fuse.
The amperage of the LEDs is probably under 5.
You will then have the 15 amp fuse continuing to protect the interior lights and install a 10amp or less fuse in the line to the new lights after the tap.
The amperage of the LEDs is probably under 5.
You will then have the 15 amp fuse continuing to protect the interior lights and install a 10amp or less fuse in the line to the new lights after the tap.
Here is what I am using:
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Have you considered using a relay to power the lights? You could use 2 fuse taps in theory. One like you have already found to use as the trigger for the relay when the doors open. Another fuse tap in an empty fuse location to power the relay. It's a bit more work and more bulky/pricy but keeps the rating down on the original circuit...
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Use the original fuse in the open slot and hook up your new lights to the provided wire.
That type of tap does what I wrote about.
LED lights pull very low current so there is little additional draw on the original supply.
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A bit of research led me to a description of this type of tap.
It states that the Cooper Bussmann/ATC fuse tap converts one into two fusible circuits - 10 Amps maximum on added circuit.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...ier=32414_0_0_
It states that the Cooper Bussmann/ATC fuse tap converts one into two fusible circuits - 10 Amps maximum on added circuit.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...ier=32414_0_0_
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A bit of research led me to a description of this type of tap.
It states that the Cooper Bussmann/ATC fuse tap converts one into two fusible circuits - 10 Amps maximum on added circuit.
Cooper Bussmann/ATC fuse tap converts one into two fusible circuits - 10 Amps maximum on added circuit (BP-HHA-RP) | Fuse and Accessories | AutoZone.com
It states that the Cooper Bussmann/ATC fuse tap converts one into two fusible circuits - 10 Amps maximum on added circuit.
Cooper Bussmann/ATC fuse tap converts one into two fusible circuits - 10 Amps maximum on added circuit (BP-HHA-RP) | Fuse and Accessories | AutoZone.com
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Ok, well I'll give it a shot. I guess the worst that can happen is a blown fuse?
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