Poppers

New Member

• Dec 26, 2010

• #1

I swapped my battery a couple of weeks ago with a brand new one, so I have the old one sitting in the garage.

My radio has died and I was thinking about trying to fix it. Would I be able to run it directly off the battery in the garage to test it or would it go bang?

Thanks.

 

blue beasty

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

• Dec 26, 2010

• #2

should be ok unless its got a short.........wire in a temp fuse to be safe

 

jigsaw

New Member

• Dec 26, 2010

• #3

fuse unless you like fire

 

Poppers

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• Dec 26, 2010

• #4

3A domestic fuse would do wouldn't it?

 

The Mad Hat Man

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• Dec 26, 2010

• #5

hang on a mo......






















just gonna buy some shares in Chubb

 

blue beasty

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

• Dec 26, 2010

• #6

NOOOOO! needs to be a 12v fuse.

 

fanatic

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• Dec 26, 2010

• #7

no look at back of stereo-many have it in back.
No do not use domestic 3 amp fuse

 

Poppers

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• Dec 26, 2010

• #8

lmfao no then i wont bother - just a thought

 

S

sarstad

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• Dec 26, 2010

• #9

blue beasty said:

NOOOOO! needs to be a 12v fuse.

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that one i have never seen

a fuse is a fuse

10 amp is 10amp the fuse cant see the differers between 12v and 230v or 400v

 

The Mad Hat Man

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• Dec 26, 2010

• #10

sarstad said:

that one i have never seen

a fuse is a fuse

10 amp is 10amp the fuse cant see the differers between 12v and 230v or 400v

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very true, but difficult to mount in-line .

 

mystery

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• Dec 26, 2010

• #11

a fuse is a fuse ,hrc,quick blow, anti-surge etc all designed for different applications different load carrying capacity, different rupture time ye

 

Datatek

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• Dec 26, 2010

• #12

mystery said:

a fuse is a fuse ,hrc,quick blow, anti-surge etc all designed for different applications different load carrying capacity, different rupture time ye

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All true but any fuse is better than no fuse. some radios can be damaged if operated without speakers and the fuse may need to be more than 3 amp

 

Poppers

New Member

• Dec 26, 2010

• #13

Radio has a fuse in the back, so does this mean it's okay to wire directly to the battery?

Thanks a lot.

 

S

sarstad

Active Member

• Dec 26, 2010

• #14

i only think that fuse is on the 12v bat and not the 12v ignition...

 

filfan

New Member

• Dec 26, 2010

• #15

Well if it's broken already what's the worst that can happen. Few sparks and some smoke never hurt.