Replacing fuses
I tried to use a air compressor to check my tyres and blew the front
cigarette lighter fuse after about 30 seconds, but the cigarette socket in the boot is 15a and coped just fine. I therefore presume the compressor draws 11a to 12a. What are the implications of replacing the 10a fuse for my front cigarette lighter with a 15a or 20a fuse? Am I likely to melt wiring? Melt a central fuse somewhere? Ta, GT |
Replacing fuses
"GT" wrote in message b.com... I tried to use a air compressor to check my tyres and blew the front cigarette lighter fuse after about 30 seconds, but the cigarette socket in the boot is 15a and coped just fine. I therefore presume the compressor draws 11a to 12a. What are the implications of replacing the 10a fuse for my front cigarette lighter with a 15a or 20a fuse? Am I likely to melt wiring? Melt a central fuse somewhere? Ta, GT You might melt the wiring. I did this on a Discovery by putting 100 watt bulbs in the headlamps. I've often done it in the past and it's ironic that the only car that can't take off road bulbs is an off road car. The cigarette lighter sockets themselves are usually rated at 15 amps and I have successfully used one at that rate for the electric camping kettle on my boat. However, the wiring does need to be up to the job and the only way to tell is to measure the diameter of the core. Even then it's probably not an exact science. TonyB |
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