fuse type-let the wiring begin
 

Starting on the wiring and am trying to decide what type fuses to use. Leaning pretty heavily towards old school with bus fuses. I like the glass. For turn signals I will use an on-off-on toggle switch. Use a toggle for headlight (hi-low beam on floor) and for starter I will use a momentary (on)-off toggle. Maybe a toggle for the fuel pump. Love toggles.

Where is a good place to get a simple fuse block that has an old look.

Tim

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From C&G's catalogue:

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I want a more than one fuse.

Tim

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I like the one in the attachment. I use the truck wiring diagrams for the F1 and F100 pickups for basic layouts. Remember the F1 is 6v (+) ground, not a big deal, just need to keep it in mind. I think 56 was the first year for the F100 12V (-) ground system. There is a lot of good information on this site: http://www.how-to-build-hotrods.com/hot-rod-wiring.html

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Try Auto Rewire:

http://autorewire.ecrater.com/p/8301...-38-40-48-ford

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FWI, for circuit protection, the size or gauge of wire is what designates the current carrying capacity. 18G wire is rated for 10 amps on short runs and 16G wire can carry more current so many of the manufactureres used a 14 or 15 amp fuse. You can use a smaller fuse than what the wire is rated for with no problem but you can't use one that is a higher amp rating than what the wire can carry. I've seen what a wiring short circuit can do in a system that doesn't have adequate protection and it isn't pretty.

You can even get aircraft circuit breaker toggle switches. They have the rating stamped on the little ball end of the switch toggle. I would recommend using a push button to control a starter relay. You only need an intermittent quick push to get them going. With a toggle type switch, you will get a bit of overrun of the starter before you can switch it off unless it is the spring loaded type.

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I did say momentary. That is spring loaded

Tim

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Just don't fuse the charging circuit. If the fuse or breaker opens, the voltage, without a load, can rise enough to damage the generator.

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How many amps does 12V seal beams draw?

Tim

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For DC, take the WATTS of each bulb and divide by the applied VOLTAGE. Remember, that is the amperage for EACH bulb. DD

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Duh I feel stupid now cus I know Ohm's Law from high school. Just forgot about it.

Tim