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atmellovw
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 Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 3:00 pm Post subject: Fuse amperage question |
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This winter I have been restoring an early 70's Italian motorcycle. It has one European style (like VW's) fuse that is 15 amps. I can't find this style of fuse in 15 amps anywhere. Can I use a 16 amp (is that close enough)? Or should I use an 8 amp? Electrical is my weakest area of knowledge so any advice would be appreciated.
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spudwinkle
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16 should be ok.
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atmellovw
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Thanks
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NOOOOOOOOOOOO
That extra amp will overload the system and KILL YOU!!!!!!! 
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atmellovw
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NOOOOOOOOOOOO
That extra amp will overload the system and KILL YOU!!!!!!! |
Thanks for your support. Alot of hard to find and therefore expensive components on the bike so I don't want to take any chances. Make sense?
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