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RE: Power outlet in a TR3a

To: "'Randall Young'" <ryoung@NAVCOMTECH.COM>, "'Triumphs@Autox Net \(E-mail\)'" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: Power outlet in a TR3a
From: "David A. Templeton" <davidt@opentext.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2002 16:31:17 -0400
> Obviously you need to be very careful with this, since the body of the
> outlet is going to be 'hot' with respect to the car body/chassis.
>

The nice thing about this outlet is that there are 2 wires and doesn't rely
on the casing being grounded :-)   So wiring it for +ve earth is a snap.
The socket is originally designed for external use where you would like a
power outlet at the back of a truck.  So, it is waterproof etc.

> I would recommend using an in-line fuse with your outlet (add
> one if there
> isn't one already present), and getting power from one of the ammeter
> terminals.  (Preferably the load side, brown/white wire.)

The additional fuse was a given due to the lack of in-car fuses in a
standard TR3a :-)  The fuse would go on the ammeter lead or doesn't matter?

>
> If you're only going to power a cell phone, a 5 amp (US
> rating) fuse should
> be adequate.  But check your cell phone documentation to be sure.
>
Cool, I was thinking about a 3amp fuse, but I will be checking before
installing.

Thanks
David A. Templeton
'59 TR3a - 9TS54226L ( "9" denotes the CDN import on year of mfr )
'74 Spitfire - FM10491L
Located in Guelph, Ontario, Canada

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