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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 01:29 AM
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20amp circuit breaker for controllers?

My new controller says I need to add a 20amp auto-reset circuit breaker from the positive side of the battery.
My 97f150 came with the controller "connector" under the dash already.
Would my truck already have the circuit breaker or would I need to add one?
It came with the "towing" package.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 01:47 AM
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I added the breaker between the factory wire and the controller wire. I believe the truck uses 30A fuse.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 10:11 AM
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I added the breaker between the factory wire and the controller wire. I believe the truck uses 30A fuse.
30A fuse is what is in my current and was in my last truck. Both were of Maxi fuse type. You might be able to find a resetable 20A Maxi fuse that will accomplish the same thing if you really want to use a resetable. I have used a 30A if both trucks without any problems.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 02:07 AM
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Actually, I just found out that if your truck came with the "towing package" you don't need to install a breaker because it already has one.
Mine has one already.
 
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