Re: alfa-digest V7 #1370

[Hal Taylor <taylor@domain.elided>]

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Charlie is quite right here.  While it's unlikely that you'll suffer severe
consequences from leaving a 10 amp in a spot spec'ed at 7.5, it's better to play
it safe with these things.  I concur; go out and pick up the appropriate fuses.
It's not that big a deal, and you should have extras, anyway.

Hal

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>
> Ken, I am surprised Fred didn't jump on you for running around with the wrong
> fuses.  Maybe Hal is right, the difference between 7.5 and 10 amps isn't much
> -- but I wouldn't risk it.  I made an "emergency decision" to temporarily
> stick a higher rated fuse in a circuit on the GTV6 just until I could get a
> proper replacement and figure out what made it blow... and the result was a
> mass of melted wires, a near engine fire, and a red face.  So, you may as
> well add to your list of things to be aware of as a new spider owner: throw
> an extra set of fuses in the glove compartment.  In itself, this will almost
> insure you'll never need one!
>
> Charlie
> LA, CA, USA

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