How many have an in-line fuse for your winch?
10-28-2011, 10:50 AM
#41
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okay i'll break it down simple like...
if you installed your winch properly, the only circuit to worry about is the winch circuit. your pos and neg should run directly off the battery.
so if your winch isn't turned on, the cicuit is broken. just like having a switch installed. does the same thing. line has no draw and no risk. no worries getting into accidents.
and finally when the circuit is up (in use) then you have line draw and is the only time you are at risk. how often is that? .0001% of the time for most jeepers
there isn't any real potential if the wires go bad and cause arch or build up that could cause damage to other componants of the jeep because they all have fuses already in line that will protect them. (notice fuse box on passenger side of engine bay) so the only real risk is you might burn out your winch, and that my friends i highly doubt will ever happen. most winches can handle more power than your lil 12v battery can toss at it.
so i ask again has anyone ever had a winch related electrical fire? thats right, no one has
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if you installed your winch properly, the only circuit to worry about is the winch circuit. your pos and neg should run directly off the battery.
so if your winch isn't turned on, the cicuit is broken. just like having a switch installed. does the same thing. line has no draw and no risk. no worries getting into accidents.
and finally when the circuit is up (in use) then you have line draw and is the only time you are at risk. how often is that? .0001% of the time for most jeepers
there isn't any real potential if the wires go bad and cause arch or build up that could cause damage to other componants of the jeep because they all have fuses already in line that will protect them. (notice fuse box on passenger side of engine bay) so the only real risk is you might burn out your winch, and that my friends i highly doubt will ever happen. most winches can handle more power than your lil 12v battery can toss at it.
so i ask again has anyone ever had a winch related electrical fire? thats right, no one has
the odds r better that you'll win the lottoOriginally Posted by OzzyPotter
Is there a fuse in-line with the starter motor from the battery?
Mine does
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Is there a fuse in-line with the starter motor from the battery?
Mine does
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10-28-2011, 10:53 AM
#42
JK Junkie
fuse will not neccesarrally ensure that you will not have a fire
the manufactures don't think you need a fuse and anyone who understands car wirring would agree. an inline switch (solenoid in this case) is more than enuff
10-28-2011, 12:05 PM
#44
JK Jedi Master
Originally Posted by OzzyPotter
Is there a fuse in-line with the starter motor from the battery?
Mine does
Attachment 229617
Is there a fuse in-line with the starter motor from the battery?
Mine does
Attachment 229617
The JK (and most other vehicles) don't have a fuse for the starter. Probably because the wire goes from the battery directly down to the starter. Not much chance of a short to anything.
It has rendered itself down to the point that no minds will be changed. Everyone thinks their own opinion is correct.
This is where further posting is pointless. (Well, after this post, of course!
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Last edited by ronjenx; 10-28-2011 at 12:22 PM.
10-28-2011, 12:39 PM
#45
Surface mount battery switches up to 600 amps. My 12k winch has a max amp load of 360 amps @ 12k lbs therefore I got the switch that would handle up to 350 amps.
http ://bluesea.com/category/78/1
http ://bluesea.com/category/78/1
10-28-2011, 01:09 PM
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I have done a number of high powered audio setups in the past and know what can easily happen with large hot lines (melted a few 0awg wires together or to the frame in the past). My plan is to use a 300+ amp switch (large ignition type from summit or those blue sea ones above) right next to the battery then a hefty inline fuse between the switch and the winch. 0 need to take any risks.
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10-28-2011, 01:33 PM
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Glad you brought that up Ron. You know the ole sayin. "Opinnions' are like _______. Everyone has one". But in this case. It's kind like eatting chilli peppers. You can get burned!
10-28-2011, 06:15 PM
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How big is the one you got?
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10-28-2011, 06:29 PM
#49
Holy cluster F,! Nobody here gets the circuit breaker thing. Good luck to those fused or without any protection or who dont know what a soloenoid does. Sure, just an opinion..lol
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10-28-2011, 06:39 PM
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Opinions aside, I still would like to know if I can install a fuse.
I read this:
http: //www.bcae1.com/fuses.htm
It mentions that to protect a 2 awg cable you need a fuse with a maximum of 200 amps. and at a draw of 400 amps (200%) the fuse would last only 5 minutes.
So, how can you properly protect the wire without burning the fuse every 5 minutes?
I read this:
http: //www.bcae1.com/fuses.htm
It mentions that to protect a 2 awg cable you need a fuse with a maximum of 200 amps. and at a draw of 400 amps (200%) the fuse would last only 5 minutes.
So, how can you properly protect the wire without burning the fuse every 5 minutes?