ammeter inline fuse question
#1
Melting Slicks
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ammeter inline fuse question
I'm restoring my cluster and want to put a 2 amp fuse on my ammeter. It seems like everybody puts this fuse right on the back of the gauge. This doesn't seem like the easiest place to get to if you have to replace a blown fuse. My question is, could the fuse be placed somewhere else,like at the horn relay? Also I just bought ten 1817 dash light bulbs. Does anybody know how many amps they draw and how much candle power they have? I'm using 9 for gauge illumination and two 1816 for the turn signals. If anybody is using the 1817 bulbs,what amp fuse are you using? Thanks in advance.....Gary
#3
Melting Slicks
This is the way I did it on my car. You only have to unwrap a short area on the wiring to install the fuse holder and then retape.
Steve
#4
I'm putting my gauge cluster back together with new ammeter (well it works with light bulb trick) and would like to know if you have any pictures or maybe a better description on how to put in a fuse?
Thanks,
Jon
ps I am never pulling my gauge cluster again...well I hope
Thanks,
Jon
ps I am never pulling my gauge cluster again...well I hope
#5
Tech Contributor
I'm putting my gauge cluster back together with new ammeter (well it works with light bulb trick) and would like to know if you have any pictures or maybe a better description on how to put in a fuse?
Thanks,
Jon
ps I am never pulling my gauge cluster again...well I hope
Thanks,
Jon
ps I am never pulling my gauge cluster again...well I hope
Here's the assembly showing the female terminal I added to the fuse holder
Last edited by 62Jeff; 07-12-2007 at 10:35 AM.
#6
A picture is worth a thousand words, this explains exactly why my ammeter was blown the capicator was not even hooked up.
Thanks Jeff !
I will be printing this one out and putting in the inline fuse tonight!
Thanks Jeff !
I will be printing this one out and putting in the inline fuse tonight!
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PS put the fuse where ever, but if the line between the fuse and the battery meter shorts to ground the Battery meter will be fried. The longer the wire between the fuse and the meter, the greater the chance of a problem in the future.
The c2 Battery meter has 12volts on both leads all the time. With a fuse at the horn relay, a short at or to the bulkhead or under the dash will allow the wire from the solenoid to fry the Battery meter.
Last edited by magicv8; 07-12-2007 at 11:27 AM. Reason: PS
#9
I do not care if I have to put 3 fuses in line with each of these so long as I do not have to pull my cluster again.
What is the best way to resolve this issue?
Update I ordered a new wiring harness today since I have the entire dash out and i'm still worried i'm going to blow ammeter's. I will try the fuse trick but I found this interesting thread on just replacing it with galvanometer listed in this thread http://www.corvetteforum.net/classic...e/index5.shtml
There is so much great info here!
Thanks and will let ya know how a full harness install goes.
Jon
What is the best way to resolve this issue?
Update I ordered a new wiring harness today since I have the entire dash out and i'm still worried i'm going to blow ammeter's. I will try the fuse trick but I found this interesting thread on just replacing it with galvanometer listed in this thread http://www.corvetteforum.net/classic...e/index5.shtml
There is so much great info here!
Thanks and will let ya know how a full harness install goes.
Jon
Last edited by jschuepb; 07-12-2007 at 10:26 PM.
#12
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
yes,the capacitor on the ammeter is to help with radio noise and as far as I know,has nothing to do with the gauge operation. I have heard other forum members say their radio works fine without the capacitor.
#13
Melting Slicks
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Actually, if that capacitor shorts out, it will fry your Battery meter.
PS put the fuse where ever, but if the line between the fuse and the battery meter shorts to ground the Battery meter will be fried. The longer the wire between the fuse and the meter, the greater the chance of a problem in the future.
The c2 Battery meter has 12volts on both leads all the time. With a fuse at the horn relay, a short at or to the bulkhead or under the dash will allow the wire from the solenoid to fry the Battery meter.
PS put the fuse where ever, but if the line between the fuse and the battery meter shorts to ground the Battery meter will be fried. The longer the wire between the fuse and the meter, the greater the chance of a problem in the future.
The c2 Battery meter has 12volts on both leads all the time. With a fuse at the horn relay, a short at or to the bulkhead or under the dash will allow the wire from the solenoid to fry the Battery meter.