fuse taps

[gtimadmike]

how manhy wires is it possible to connect to a fuse tap ignition switched live without overloading it. eg. fuel mix gauge, oil pressure, ex gas temp. will three be too much on that one feed. thanks in advance for any replies

[Macone]

I'm new here but I can try to help you on this one my daughters b/f an auto electrician he be back about an hour il ask him

[gtimadmike]

hi and thanks that would be great if you could

I'm new here but I can try to help you on this one my daughters b/f an auto electrician he be back about an hour il ask him

[mcgee9t2]

if your only putting guages on them, they will take f.a. current so should be fine.

just carry a spare fuse incase.

also, not sure what to fuse rating is, but you could possibly use one of the larger fuses on top of the battery, bring a connection off that and put a smaller in line fuse in, therefore putting the load on one of the 20-30A fuses rather than a smaller fuse, while still protecting the circuit with a smaller 2A fuse or simelar.

[gtimadmike]

cheers pal, may try the fuse taps under the steering column first if not would i be right in thinking i use the interior relay ppanel fuse with an inline 2amp fuse??

if your only putting guages on them, they will take f.a. current so should be fine.

just carry a spare fuse incase.

also, not sure what to fuse rating is, but you could possibly use one of the larger fuses on top of the battery, bring a connection off that and put a smaller in line fuse in, therefore putting the load on one of the 20-30A fuses rather than a smaller fuse, while still protecting the circuit with a smaller 2A fuse or simelar.

[Wayne]

You will be fine running the gauges of one live, I did it all ok on the vRS

[gtimadmike]

cool did you use the taps under steering column or battery?

You will be fine running the gauges of one live, I did it all ok on the vRS

[Wayne]

cool did you use the taps under steering column or battery?

I took a feed from the light wiring, used an inline fuse and never had an issue.

[gtimadmike]

i new to all this and have struggled a bit locating wires, electrics are deffo not my forte lol   

cool did you use the taps under steering column or battery?

I took a feed from the light wiring, used an inline fuse and never had an issue.

[Wayne]

i new to all this and have struggled a bit locating wires, electrics are deffo not my forte lol   

Dead easy to sort with a test lamp