On Wed, 20 Aug 1997 08:28:57 -0400 (EDT) Cancola@aol.com writes:
>Group,,,,,
> During the driving light thread someone mentioned using the o/d
>switch
>plug in as a means to switch on/off fog lamps. Having just aquired a
>set of
>said lamps I thought this great. However when using the o/d switch
>and plug,
>the inline fuse heats up enough to start melting. What have I done
>wrong?????????
> Bill in Colorado 73 BGT
>
Bill,
You have asked the OD wires to supply more current than their size
permits. It's ok to use the switch, but it needs to be wired so that it
controls a solenoid with enough electrical capacity to supply the lights.
Check the amps/watts of the lights and give that number to the parts
store.
The electrical consumption of the OD solenoid is very little. I couldn't
find in in the shop manual just now, its wire is 16 ga or maybe even 18
ga.
Bob
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