Total rewiring almost done, just need to know which fuses to use, and 1 more question
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Total rewiring almost done, just need to know which fuses to use, and 1 more question
Alrighty, the total rewiring is almost done and it looks great, all I need now is to know the correct fuses, and if my ideas are all correct. I will list the systems I need to send power to and which kind of power to send. All I need from you guys is which fuses to use.
1. Headlights\Brights - Hot at all times: what fuse?
2. Turn signals front\back - Hot in run: what fuse?
3. Hazard flashers front\back - Hot at all times: what fuse?
4. Brake lights w\spoiler light - Hot at all times: what fuse?
5. Running lights - Hot at all times: what fuse?
6. Horn - Hot at all times: what fuse?
7. Windshield wipers w\delay - Hot in run: what fuse?
8. Power windows - Hot in run: It doesn't seem like this had a fuse at all, should it? If so, what fuse?
9. Power locks - Hot at all times: It doesn't seem like this had a fuse at all, should it? If so, what fuse?
10. Trunk hatch pop - Hot at all times: what fuse?
11. Stereo - Hot in run and acc: 20amp fuse?
12. Heater fan - Hot in run: what fuse?
13. Interior dome, floor, and gauge lighting - Hot at all times: what fuse?
A few extra credit questions
A. I'm using one or two gauges from the original gauge cluster until I can afford my whole new set. If any of these need power, can it just get it from the same wires in #13? If not, what fuse?
B. Anyone know why a wire to the temp gauge and a wire to the e-brake wires get special treatment and come straight off of the main key wire plugs?
Thanks for any help!
1. Headlights\Brights - Hot at all times: what fuse?
2. Turn signals front\back - Hot in run: what fuse?
3. Hazard flashers front\back - Hot at all times: what fuse?
4. Brake lights w\spoiler light - Hot at all times: what fuse?
5. Running lights - Hot at all times: what fuse?
6. Horn - Hot at all times: what fuse?
7. Windshield wipers w\delay - Hot in run: what fuse?
8. Power windows - Hot in run: It doesn't seem like this had a fuse at all, should it? If so, what fuse?
9. Power locks - Hot at all times: It doesn't seem like this had a fuse at all, should it? If so, what fuse?
10. Trunk hatch pop - Hot at all times: what fuse?
11. Stereo - Hot in run and acc: 20amp fuse?
12. Heater fan - Hot in run: what fuse?
13. Interior dome, floor, and gauge lighting - Hot at all times: what fuse?
A few extra credit questions
A. I'm using one or two gauges from the original gauge cluster until I can afford my whole new set. If any of these need power, can it just get it from the same wires in #13? If not, what fuse?
B. Anyone know why a wire to the temp gauge and a wire to the e-brake wires get special treatment and come straight off of the main key wire plugs?
Thanks for any help!
Re: Total rewiring almost done, just need to know which fuses to use, and 1 more ques
Match stock for most of them
Alrighty, the total rewiring is almost done and it looks great, all I need now is to know the correct fuses, and if my ideas are all correct. I will list the systems I need to send power to and which kind of power to send. All I need from you guys is which fuses to use.
1. Headlights\Brights - Hot at all times: what fuse?
2. Turn signals front\back - Hot in run: what fuse?
3. Hazard flashers front\back - Hot at all times: what fuse?
4. Brake lights w\spoiler light - Hot at all times: what fuse?
5. Running lights - Hot at all times: what fuse?
6. Horn - Hot at all times: what fuse?
7. Windshield wipers w\delay - Hot in run: what fuse?
8. Power windows - Hot in run: It doesn't seem like this had a fuse at all, should it? If so, what fuse?
9. Power locks - Hot at all times: It doesn't seem like this had a fuse at all, should it? If so, what fuse?
10. Trunk hatch pop - Hot at all times: what fuse?
11. Stereo - Hot in run and acc: 20amp fuse?
12. Heater fan - Hot in run: what fuse?
This will overpower your fuseblock. Use a fusible link on a relay instead
13. Interior dome, floor, and gauge lighting - Hot at all times: what fuse?
Separate courtesy lights from gauges. Lights need 12v constant. Gauges need 12v switched
A few extra credit questions
A. I'm using one or two gauges from the original gauge cluster until I can afford my whole new set. If any of these need power, can it just get it from the same wires in #13? If not, what fuse?
Gauges draw next to nothing. You can run your whole cluster, plus pillar pods on a single 15A fuse from an 18ga wire
B. Anyone know why a wire to the temp gauge and a wire to the e-brake wires get special treatment and come straight off of the main key wire plugs?
Hold-over from older cars OEM diagrams. Coolant gauge can be wired to any IGN source, while the brake warning wire can be left off. Going to the switch forces it to only illuminate with the key on, but the bulb's 12v source is also switched, so it cant light up without the switch being on
Thanks for any help!
1. Headlights\Brights - Hot at all times: what fuse?
2. Turn signals front\back - Hot in run: what fuse?
3. Hazard flashers front\back - Hot at all times: what fuse?
4. Brake lights w\spoiler light - Hot at all times: what fuse?
5. Running lights - Hot at all times: what fuse?
6. Horn - Hot at all times: what fuse?
7. Windshield wipers w\delay - Hot in run: what fuse?
8. Power windows - Hot in run: It doesn't seem like this had a fuse at all, should it? If so, what fuse?
9. Power locks - Hot at all times: It doesn't seem like this had a fuse at all, should it? If so, what fuse?
10. Trunk hatch pop - Hot at all times: what fuse?
11. Stereo - Hot in run and acc: 20amp fuse?
12. Heater fan - Hot in run: what fuse?
This will overpower your fuseblock. Use a fusible link on a relay instead
13. Interior dome, floor, and gauge lighting - Hot at all times: what fuse?
Separate courtesy lights from gauges. Lights need 12v constant. Gauges need 12v switched
A few extra credit questions
A. I'm using one or two gauges from the original gauge cluster until I can afford my whole new set. If any of these need power, can it just get it from the same wires in #13? If not, what fuse?
Gauges draw next to nothing. You can run your whole cluster, plus pillar pods on a single 15A fuse from an 18ga wire
B. Anyone know why a wire to the temp gauge and a wire to the e-brake wires get special treatment and come straight off of the main key wire plugs?
Hold-over from older cars OEM diagrams. Coolant gauge can be wired to any IGN source, while the brake warning wire can be left off. Going to the switch forces it to only illuminate with the key on, but the bulb's 12v source is also switched, so it cant light up without the switch being on
Thanks for any help!
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Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Spokane, Wa.
Car: 88 Camaro
Engine: 416 Stroker LS
Transmission: Magnum F
Axle/Gears: 4.11
Re: Total rewiring almost done, just need to know which fuses to use, and 1 more ques
AWESOME info, thank you SO much! I was gonna ask why the headlight switch cluster and the coolant fan need their own direct line to the positive terminal, but I'm assuming your response to #12 (blower motor) is why.
One quick thing, even though the headlight switch cluster is connected via a fusible link, I still need a fuse between it and every thing it powers right? (headlights, interior lights, running lights) Cause I'm not seeing fuse slots that say anything about them.
Thanks again, I don't know if I would have made it as a newbie car guy without this site!
One quick thing, even though the headlight switch cluster is connected via a fusible link, I still need a fuse between it and every thing it powers right? (headlights, interior lights, running lights) Cause I'm not seeing fuse slots that say anything about them.
Thanks again, I don't know if I would have made it as a newbie car guy without this site!
Last edited by Zerocyde; Oct 12, 2011 at 10:21 PM.
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Originally Posted by Zerocyde
even though the headlight switch cluster is connected via a fusible link, I still need a fuse between it and every thing it powers right?
The headlight switch has a built in circuit breaker.
The interior lights use the ACC fuse, LID fuse, and TAIL fuse.
The marker lights use also use the TAIL fuse.
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