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Message started by nickythegreek on 04/27/15 at 07:58:34

Title: Chopper Wiring Questions
Post by nickythegreek on 04/27/15 at 07:58:34

I have a few questions about the Chopper Diagram thread (http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1173898705) linked in the Tech Forum > TOC thread (http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1181745927). Since it is a closed thread, I figured I would ask here.

The diagrams show 2 10A fuses. 1 leading to the 3 position headlight switch and 1 leading to the brake light circuit. However the text states that he used a 7A fuse leading to the headlight and a 3A to the tail.

Are these fuses required and if so, which are the correct ones to put inline?

Title: Re: Chopper Wiring Questions
Post by verslagen1 on 04/27/15 at 08:12:12

a 60w headlight only uses 5 amps, so a 7 amp fuse is fine.
tail light is a 22w stop and 8w plate lights, 3 amp is fine.

if your lights are different, then you'll need different fuses.

Title: Re: Chopper Wiring Questions
Post by Gary_in_NJ on 04/27/15 at 09:15:18

Fuses protect the wires, not the device. When choosing the correct size fuse you need to look at the current draw as well as the gauge of the wire.