Quick wiring question

Karpiel73 · 05-07-2012, 09:40 PM

I'm outlining my cargo trailer with LEDs and I plan to run an 8 gauge wire from the battery the entire way to the rear of the trailer. (with a quick connect at the tongue)
My question is, would I be okay using an inline fuse that uses 10 gauge wire and a blade fuse? I can't find an inline fuse that uses 8 ga. wire. Oh and I'll be drawing about 15-20 amps and have about a 34ft run from battery to trailer rear door, hence the 8 gauge power wire.

Thanks!

*rickybobby* · 05-07-2012, 09:46 PM

go to a stereo shop, they have in-line fuses for as big as 00gauge

Karpiel73 · 05-08-2012, 09:26 PM

Went to the local stereo shop and got an inline Maxi blade fuse holder. The wire on it says 8 Gauge but the guys said it's actually 10 gauge

Anyway, they said there would be no problem with using that fuse. But I couldn't get a word in edge wise cause I guess my knowledge wasn't on their level

So hopefully they're right.

Bill Kemp · 05-09-2012, 09:29 PM

If your running your wire under the X be sure to put 2 wire looms over it. You wont believe the short life of an uncovered wire under an X. That is why the MFG. run all the wires inside the veh.

05-07-2012, 09:40 PM	#1
Karpiel73 Wannabe Elite Explorer Pittsburgh, PA '01 Explorer Sport Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 284 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Quick wiring question I'm outlining my cargo trailer with LEDs and I plan to run an 8 gauge wire from the battery the entire way to the rear of the trailer. (with a quick connect at the tongue) My question is, would I be okay using an inline fuse that uses 10 gauge wire and a blade fuse? I can't find an inline fuse that uses 8 ga. wire. Oh and I'll be drawing about 15-20 amps and have about a 34ft run from battery to trailer rear door, hence the 8 gauge power wire. Thanks! __________________ 2001 Ex. Sport 4x4: 20" Zinik Z9 wheels, 2.5" spacers on rear only, CAI, Gibson cat-back, SCT tuned, shackles (HISTORY!), F150 leafs added into Explorer pack, Airlifter helper springs, 2.5% tint, orange underbody neons 2 weeks of mods 1972 GMC 2500 Sierra Grande: 350 cubic inches of happiness on 16" chrome AR wheels

05-08-2012, 09:26 PM	#3
Karpiel73 Wannabe Elite Explorer Pittsburgh, PA '01 Explorer Sport Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 284 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Went to the local stereo shop and got an inline Maxi blade fuse holder. The wire on it says 8 Gauge but the guys said it's actually 10 gauge Anyway, they said there would be no problem with using that fuse. But I couldn't get a word in edge wise cause I guess my knowledge wasn't on their level So hopefully they're right. __________________ 2001 Ex. Sport 4x4: 20" Zinik Z9 wheels, 2.5" spacers on rear only, CAI, Gibson cat-back, SCT tuned, shackles (HISTORY!), F150 leafs added into Explorer pack, Airlifter helper springs, 2.5% tint, orange underbody neons 2 weeks of mods 1972 GMC 2500 Sierra Grande: 350 cubic inches of happiness on 16" chrome AR wheels

05-09-2012, 09:29 PM	#4
Bill Kemp Elite Moderator Emeritus Greenville, MI 98 Mountaineer 5.0 AWD Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 5,211 Vehicle Specs	If your running your wire under the X be sure to put 2 wire looms over it. You wont believe the short life of an uncovered wire under an X. That is why the MFG. run all the wires inside the veh. __________________ Bill Kemp Mods to come..... 07 Lincoln MKX Clones are people two.

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