Copper Wire & Current stuff, >was Re: Update on Relaying Headlamps

["RoccotMan .aka Jason Adams" <jadamsvdubber@yahoo.com>]

FWIW here's some figures to think about regarding wire
sizes and current flow...

http://www.epanorama.net/documents/wiring/wire_resistance.html

http://www.termpro.com/articles/powersys.html

--- Sal <pellom@yorku.ca> wrote:
> Thanks guys for the response.....I didn't get to read the
> messages until
> after I installed the relays.
> 
> However, I have one problem which is plaguing the new
> system. First, here's
> a brief explanation of what I did.
> 
> One relay for the highs and one relay for the lows.  I
> connected pin 30
> directly to the alt and added a fuse. I used 12 gauge
> wire for the most part
> and in some spots, I believe that the wire was 16 gauge. 
> Not the best
> wiring but it's working.
> 
> The low beams are running no problem.  I put a 15amp fuse
> on pin 30.  The
> problem I'm having is that I keep blowing the fuse for
> the high beams.  It's
> also a 15amp fuse.  Is it okay to up it to say 30 amps? 
> I'm not that versed
> in this electrical sphere and I'm trying to learn.  So
> can I use a 30 amp
> fuse as opposed to a 15amp?  If so, why can I?  I wanna
> impress my dad as
> he's taking a mechanic's course to get his license and
> he's learning all
> this sheit.  Thanks once again guys!!!!!!
> 
> Sal
> 
> 
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