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Fuse Panel Poll -- Yes, No, Will, Won't???

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by RickCoMatic, Apr 19, 2008.

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Have you upgraded your Bike with a NEW Fuse Panel?

  1. Yes. I realize how important an upgrade it is.

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  2. No. I don't think there's anything the matter with it.

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  3. Will. I plan on upgrading but have not yet.

    2 vote(s)
    66.7%

  4. Won't. My original fuse panel looks good and I'm keeping it.

    1 vote(s)
    33.3%
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  1. phorce1

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    Before putting them in my VW's I bought one of these:

    http://www.weisd.com/store2/nterly/crktbrkrs/R59-8A.php

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    I soldered wires to it so it wouldn't "fly loose". I attached a 12V battery and about 7 amps worth of incandescent lamps.

    Then I started swinging it around on the end of the wires and banging it against various hard, semi-hard, and soft objects to see if was susceptible to vibration or shock trip.

    Worked fine.

    I'm thinking of trying to find a clear silicone switch dust cover that will fit over them (like made for pushbutton switches) and mounting them externally visible on the left side cover (after creating a BOLT ON mod for the side cover).

    (EDIT)

    P.S. -- These are *NOT* switches, you can't turn them off at the toggle, only reset them to on if they trip. So, unlike a fuse you can't just yank it out/disconnect it if you get stupid and put in too high a value and wires start burning before it trips. RATE the breakers PROPERLY. If it calls for a 10 amp fuse, use a 10 amp breaker. If it calls for an oddball 12 amp fuse *USE A 10 AMP BREAKER*, not a 15 amp.
     
    phorce1, Jun 14, 2008
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