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R5 GTT EFI Clio.
Think you can just chop it off mate, not 100% though..
Why can i ask? Works perfectly fine as it is surely?
Golf GTD Mk7
the juction box I have won't close basically with it on. just been picky really
Plus always wondered if there was a reason for it.All i did was bend the spade so it wasnt so much of an angle, and it fit fine. You must have a similar junction, 2 way?
As far as i know, its just a wire, with an inline fuse, sure someone will correct me tho.
As far as i know, its just a wire, with an inline fuse, sure someone will correct me tho.
Golf GTD Mk7
easy to do?
It will fit then you girl
Or just chop it of, and fit an inline fuse maybe
Or just chop it of, and fit an inline fuse maybe
Golf GTD Mk7
It will fit then you girl
Or just chop it of, and fit an inline fuse maybe
. I'll give it a go mate. if not though, is inline fuse easy to do?Yeh mate dead easy No idea what amp you might need though :S
No idea what amp you might need though :S
Golf GTD Mk7
Yeh mate dead easy
cool, I would imagine someone on here would know ampage. I'll have to see how I get on
Golf GTD Mk7
I'll have a butchers mate
EDIT;
Found this,
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showpost.php?p=4216423&postcount=12
Sound about right???
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A fair few more than 150amps mate....
The 150amp fuse will not blow until it reaches around double its rated load....
The pic you linked to was based on a small engined Vauxhall, the best advice would be for you to check the stock battery specs for your car...Take note of the batteries CCA rating, this gives an indication....
The initial burst only lasts for a short time, once the engine is spinning the draw drops markedly....
It's good practice to start the car with the clutch depressed, this eases the load considerably....
I would suggest you consider a circuit breaker fitted at the battery in place of the fuse, if using 4awg cable, (battery to engine bay), then treat 150amp as a maximum, if using 0awg then 250amp maximum....
The 150amp fuse will not blow until it reaches around double its rated load....
The pic you linked to was based on a small engined Vauxhall, the best advice would be for you to check the stock battery specs for your car...Take note of the batteries CCA rating, this gives an indication....
The initial burst only lasts for a short time, once the engine is spinning the draw drops markedly....
It's good practice to start the car with the clutch depressed, this eases the load considerably....
I would suggest you consider a circuit breaker fitted at the battery in place of the fuse, if using 4awg cable, (battery to engine bay), then treat 150amp as a maximum, if using 0awg then 250amp maximum....
Golf GTD Mk7
Didn't realise that. Interesting
http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p443/BATTERY-CABLE-15MM-FLEXY-RED-(PER-METRE)/product_info.html
Thats the cable i've got. Not sure what you mean by awg :S. How would the circuit breaker work compared to a fuse?
As a guide;
16sq mm = 5awg = 60amps with approx 0.5v loss
20sq mm = 4awg = 80amps with approx 0.5v loss
50sq mm = 0awg = 200amps with approx 0.5v loss
As the draw/load increases so does resistance....
As resistance increases voltage drops....
As distance between supply & load increases, resistance also increases....
So, by increasing the distance between the battery & starter your also increasing the overall resistance.... The only way to decrease resistance is to increase the actual cables cross sectional area....
The main advantages of a circuit breaker over fusing are;
Switchable; No need to disconnect battery, simply switch supply off/on...
No fuse to replace if it shorts/trips, simply check circuit & switch back on once problem sorted...
Trips quicker than a fuse blows; A fuse will handle higher currents for longer before blowing...
Due to relative short periods of max load whilst starting, I would suggest you try your 16sq mm cable fused at 100amps & see how you go.... If you blow the fuse or your starter spins slow then look at upping the cable size.... I reckon you should be ok, (but remember to dip the clutch whilst starting)....
16sq mm = 5awg = 60amps with approx 0.5v loss
20sq mm = 4awg = 80amps with approx 0.5v loss
50sq mm = 0awg = 200amps with approx 0.5v loss
As the draw/load increases so does resistance....
As resistance increases voltage drops....
As distance between supply & load increases, resistance also increases....
So, by increasing the distance between the battery & starter your also increasing the overall resistance.... The only way to decrease resistance is to increase the actual cables cross sectional area....
The main advantages of a circuit breaker over fusing are;
Switchable; No need to disconnect battery, simply switch supply off/on...
No fuse to replace if it shorts/trips, simply check circuit & switch back on once problem sorted...
Trips quicker than a fuse blows; A fuse will handle higher currents for longer before blowing...
Due to relative short periods of max load whilst starting, I would suggest you try your 16sq mm cable fused at 100amps & see how you go.... If you blow the fuse or your starter spins slow then look at upping the cable size.... I reckon you should be ok, (but remember to dip the clutch whilst starting)....
