Hollywood28
- Oct 2, 2014
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Hi all,
I have a feeling that my question is probably easy to answer (please bear with me), though I have searched everywhere on the web and cannot find an answer.
I am installing a radar detector in my vehicle that requires 12V. I am looking to tap the fuse box with a product called Add-a-Circuit by Littelfuse http://www.amazon.com/Littelfuse-FHA200BP-ATO-Add-A-Circuit-Kit/dp/B0002BGELQ . The product offers a clean installation without having to splice wires. You are able to turn one fuse slot into two, while giving protection for both circuits. It says that it, "Uses ATO fuses up to 10 amps".... Though this is where it gets tricky. Does this mean that I cannot exceed 10amps when BOTH fuses are in the module (i.e. the fuse that was originally there + the amperage of the fuse you will use to protect your additional device?), Or does this mean that whichever device that I will be adding (which happens to require a 6 amp fuse) cannot exceed 10 amps once it shares the line with the original fuse I have split?.... OR does this mean that neither fuse can exceed 10 amps (the original which you will be tapping or the new device's)?
Any and all help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
I have a feeling that my question is probably easy to answer (please bear with me), though I have searched everywhere on the web and cannot find an answer.
I am installing a radar detector in my vehicle that requires 12V. I am looking to tap the fuse box with a product called Add-a-Circuit by Littelfuse http://www.amazon.com/Littelfuse-FHA200BP-ATO-Add-A-Circuit-Kit/dp/B0002BGELQ . The product offers a clean installation without having to splice wires. You are able to turn one fuse slot into two, while giving protection for both circuits. It says that it, "Uses ATO fuses up to 10 amps".... Though this is where it gets tricky. Does this mean that I cannot exceed 10amps when BOTH fuses are in the module (i.e. the fuse that was originally there + the amperage of the fuse you will use to protect your additional device?), Or does this mean that whichever device that I will be adding (which happens to require a 6 amp fuse) cannot exceed 10 amps once it shares the line with the original fuse I have split?.... OR does this mean that neither fuse can exceed 10 amps (the original which you will be tapping or the new device's)?
Any and all help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.