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1992 Dodge Shadow Fuses and Overloads

Tiny
SUNSHINE03
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1992 Dodge Shadow

HI GUYS

I have a couple of questions dealing with fuses.
Is it true that automotive fuses are designed to withstand start up current spikes high above their
amperage rating-without blowing the fuse?
Also, if a worn out component operates at or just under max amperage, can it cause it's fuse,
the fuse box and joining wires to melt and burn without actually blowing the fuse and opening
the circuit?

I really appreciate your time and help
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Friday, June 6th, 2008 AT 8:17 PM

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Tiny
BMRFIXIT
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The reason to have a fuse is to protect the circuit and the wiring
so it make no sense to have a fuse that its not going to blow if circuit over loaded
what we find is that if it called for a 10amp fuse wiring melted and the fuse still OK
that because it was switched to 30AMP instead OF 10 AMP
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Thursday, June 12th, 2008 AT 6:24 PM

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