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Bobby Digital · 12-16-2004, 06:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by tj!2k4

Umm.. I would never..... aww crap. Busted.

Okay, I guess then it's really not such a great idea to use the wire harness +12v to power the contraption. I know next to nothing with regard to electricity and wiring.

I'll get my *** to Radio Shack and pick up some 10 or 12 gauge wire then and wire directly to the battery +. Is there anything I need to take into consideration other than a fuse, when wiring directly to the battery then?

Regarding the fuse: How large of a fuse would I want to use with the Opus 150W? Would I be correct in the assumption that I would require a fuse in the range of 12.5A?

Thanks..

FYI the smaller the guage number the bigger the wire, ie. 8 guage wire is thicker than 10 guage. 0 guage is the thickest.

I think you should use a 15A fuse, on the battery side of the wire, within a few feet of the + terminal. Let us know if this solves your problem. Good luck.

12-16-2004, 06:32 PM	#11
Bobby Digital Variable Bitrate Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Surrey, BC, Canada Posts: 246	Quote: Originally Posted by tj!2k4 Umm.. I would never..... aww crap. Busted. Okay, I guess then it's really not such a great idea to use the wire harness +12v to power the contraption. I know next to nothing with regard to electricity and wiring. I'll get my *** to Radio Shack and pick up some 10 or 12 gauge wire then and wire directly to the battery +. Is there anything I need to take into consideration other than a fuse, when wiring directly to the battery then? Regarding the fuse: How large of a fuse would I want to use with the Opus 150W? Would I be correct in the assumption that I would require a fuse in the range of 12.5A? Thanks.. FYI the smaller the guage number the bigger the wire, ie. 8 guage wire is thicker than 10 guage. 0 guage is the thickest. I think you should use a 15A fuse, on the battery side of the wire, within a few feet of the + terminal. Let us know if this solves your problem. Good luck.