Hardwire radar

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Im trying to find a fuse to pic to add my add a circuit to but its max amperage says 10 amps and pretty much everything i was planning on wanting to add it to seems like it has too high of an amperage to connect it to. I was going to do radio but its over a 10 amp fuse what are my choices? the cig lighter is even higher than the radio

 

[Taz]

Im trying to find a fuse to pic to add my add a circuit to but its max amperage says 10 amps and pretty much everything i was planning on wanting to add it to seems like it has too high of an amperage to connect it to. I was going to do radio but its over a 10 amp fuse what are my choices? the cig lighter is even higher than the radio

TEN amps!?!?!!?

What brand/model radar are you talking about? Unless that thing doubles as an ornamental welder, check that reading again. I believe you'll find it's 1.0 amps, not 10.

 

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TEN amps!?!?!!?

What brand/model radar are you talking about? Unless that thing doubles as an ornamental welder, check that reading again. I believe you'll find it's 1.0 amps, not 10.

theres nothing in my car that is under a 10 amp fuse that is good for me to hook my radar up to my radar isnt wat needs 10 amps i need a good fuse to hook my radar up to such as my radio but my radio is a 15 amp fuse and my add a fuse is only good up to 10 amps so i cant use it is what im trying to say and my radar is an escort 8500 x50 blue by the way

the add a fuse says 10 amp limit but my radio is a 15 amp fuse so i cannot use it correct?

 

[DSG2NV03]

Why not use a add-a-fuse and put a smaller amp fuse for the one running to the radar detector. You aren't thinking about wrapping the wires around the fuse were you?

Edit: Sure you can use it, just make sure you put the 15 amp in the correct slot and whatever fuse you need in the accessory slot. I have never had an issue with it in the radio slot.

 

[:decepTion:]

Why not use a add-a-fuse and put a smaller amp fuse for the one running to the radar detector. You aren't thinking about wrapping the wires around the fuse were you?

Edit: Sure you can use it, just make sure you put the 15 amp in the correct slot and whatever fuse you need in the accessory slot. I have never had an issue with it in the radio slot.

i am using an add-a-fuse but it says a 10 amp maximum and the radio slot is a 15 amp fuse

 

[Taz]

i am using an add-a-fuse but it says a 10 amp maximum and the radio slot is a 15 amp fuse

Is the power lead for the detector equipped with an inline fuse? If so, what is the rating of that fuse?

 

[:decepTion:]

Is the power lead for the detector equipped with an inline fuse? If so, what is the rating of that fuse?

prolly less than 10 amps but my radio isnt less than 10 amps i still want my radio to work

 

[Taz]

prolly less than 10 amps but my radio isnt less than 10 amps i still want my radio to work

You would leave the standard amperage fuse in there for the radio, so it would still have up to 15 amps available. Think of it as creating a Y in the circuit.

 

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this is what i have
Littelfuse Add-A-Circuit Fuseholder for ATO/ATC Fuses and it says its max rating is 10 amps so how could that be possible to do if i plug in the radio fuse into this its already over the max rating then

 

[Taz]

this is what i have
Littelfuse Add-A-Circuit Fuseholder for ATO/ATC Fuses and it says its max rating is 10 amps so how could that be possible to do if i plug in the radio fuse into this its already over the max rating then

Oh boy.

Not much into electronics, are you? The Max 10A rating is for the circuit that you're driving with the red wire coming out the side of that thing. The 10A rating is because that gauge wire won't safely support more than 10A of current.

Pull your 15A radio fuse and stick it in the fuse socket closest to the pins on the Add-A-Circuit. Plug a 5A or even a 2A ATM into the other AAC fuse socket - the one that will be powering the detector. Then,plug the AAC into your fuse block where the radio circuit fuse was. Done.

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[VirtualSVT]

Oh boy.

Not much into electronics, are you? The Max 10A rating is for the circuit that you're driving with the red wire coming out the side of that thing. The 10A rating is because that gauge wire won't safely support more than 10A of current.

Pull your 15A radio fuse and stick it in the fuse socket closest to the pins on the Add-A-Circuit. Plug a 5A or even a 2A ATM into the other AAC fuse socket - the one that will be powering the detector. Then,plug the AAC into your fuse block where the radio circuit fuse was. Done.

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lol this is perfect.

 

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lmao alright now i feel dumb the worst part is ive built multiple computers and i am really savvy with that stuff guess wiring isnt my thing haha thanks alot for the help lol

 

[DSG2NV03]

Oh boy.

Not much into electronics, are you? The Max 10A rating is for the circuit that you're driving with the red wire coming out the side of that thing. The 10A rating is because that gauge wire won't safely support more than 10A of current.

Pull your 15A radio fuse and stick it in the fuse socket closest to the pins on the Add-A-Circuit. Plug a 5A or even a 2A ATM into the other AAC fuse socket - the one that will be powering the detector. Then,plug the AAC into your fuse block where the radio circuit fuse was. Done.

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TAZ ftw!:rockon: