Just another thought on fuses. There was an article in the Sept/Oct 2013 Model A News page 21 about adding a second fuse to the lights and horn circuit. In my case the fuse on top of the starter is 30 amp and the second fuse is 20 amp. The theory being you don't want your engine shutting down with no place to pull over as in 4 lanes of traffic. (yes it happened) This of course would not help in the case of a short in the ammeter circuit. Bob New Bern N.C.
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Good thought. In addition to the above, we carry spare fuses, spare circuit breakers (Mitch has a number for a Bussman breaker that replaces the fuses) and a pair of jumper wires. Have used the jumpers once to get going again fast in a traffic situation -
Tbird, if your fuse blew out wouldn't there be a short someplace??Comment
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Not always. I have never had a fuse blow from a short, although it can obviously happen.
Fuses get tired, as any electrician can attest to, and the quality of the fuses today is not what it was 30 years ago. The time I needed a jumper in a traffic situation, the Bussman circuit breaker actually failed in the open position.
You always have to think about that 5-letter country nipping at your heels
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I have had the glass fuses lose contact inside the metal cap many times when there was no short. These are good quality fuses so i am not sure if it is from vibration or that they are cheaply made. Many use ATC style fuses
As tbird mentioned i use a breakerComment
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Mitch, are breaker fuses the type that if they blow for some reason you can wait a few minutes and they cool off and then there good to go again. If so I have one on my car.Comment
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There are 2 sides to them BATT & Load so install it correctlyYou do not have permission to view this gallery.
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I didn't know that. Will it not work right if backwards? Does it say batt or load? What happens if backwardsComment
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I recently installed a fuse panel to separate most of my circuits. I has 12 separate fuse terminals and 12 ground terminals. I made the mounting plate from sheet metal that uses 2 existing holes one on the rh side for the conduit clamp on the firewall and the other a bolt on the clamp at the bottom of the tank top of the cowl. I think Carl G has a fuse block similar or like this. I bought mine from Amazon.You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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Dennis are you just using half of the box? 6 of themComment
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That is kinda what I was thinking, not many circuits to protect. Nice set up, I like it.Originally posted by Tom Wesenberg View PostComment
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Yeah LOL! I'm only using 7 of them. Headlights, turn signals, horn, wiper, tachometer, accessory plug, fuel pump. I left the fuse down by the starter for the ignition, I guess I could eliminate that and use one more on my panel..png "upside down")
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I am getting ready to put some fuses in my car. Standard 6 volt positive ground. The picture is of the electrical diagram from the Nov-Dec Model A News. I already have a fuse at A in the diagram. My question is will the fuse at B blow if I have a short in the lights or the horn. Can I get away with just the one fuse at B instead of three fuses. Of course if B does blow then the generator is out of...You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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I am posting this question for a friend. He has a 31 AA truck. It has a 30 amp fuse set up . The fuse will get very hot to the touch. Sometimes the fuse will blow, but not always. The fuse is mounted on top of starter.
Is this enough information to help with the problem ? Thanks Tom10-29-2020, 10:03 AM -
There is a good article in The Model A News this issue about fusing your car. I have the fuse on the starter but am considering fusing other parts. My question is are there good fuses and not so good ones. Can anyone give me a brand name for a reliable fuse.01-31-2019, 11:05 AM
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I'm planning to buy a 1931 Ford Model A Deluxe Roadster. The owner installed a fuse but could not remember the size. Does anyone know how many amps the fuse should be and what voltage? It's the small glass tube kind. Here's a picture of the car -You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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starter mounted fuse holder , is this original or aftermarket ?...02-05-2019, 09:43 AM -
I am dialing in some of the wiring and I have one of these blinker kits. The previous owner did not have a fuse in the system. What size fuse do these systems use? I was thinking 10-15A. I would guess the wrong size fuse is better than no fuse at all! Thank you, I hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day.
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Did anyone take notice of the fuse block acticle by Howard Denker in the latest issue of the "Model "A" News"? I really like his thoughts on the need for more fuses on the Model A. I have ordered one of the fuse blocks, but I'm going to mount it on the starter as I didn't like it's location on the generator. When I get it wired, I'll post some pictures.02-24-2019, 12:18 PM -
When I installed the fuse assembly yesterday, I really didn't need the instruction sheet for help, having done this before, and it being a relatively simple process. The horn and lights are still on the shelf, and the wiring is just rolled up and out of the way. The harness wires (yellow) that will be attached to the generator cutout relay are not attached, so there will not be any possibility of...12-24-2019, 12:38 PM -
A widower was throwing out these manuals, If anyone would like to have any of them there yours for the postage. The second picture is a dash starter I made by screwing a brake rod into the starter and fabricating a bracket under the dash. I am sure it has been done before. Probably most model A's have a fuse mounted on the starter moter, but did you know that if it blows the engine shuts down. It...You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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Got my 1930 A out of its storage place of honor after a long Vermont winter. Started right up so I decided run it up the quarter mile steep hill from my house. Got half way up, hit couple of pot holes on the dirt road, one backfire and it stopped dead. I had a choice of coasting backward back to the house or somehow get it turned around headfirst. I used the starter in first and reverse to get it...05-15-2018, 06:16 AM
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