fusible link questions

[Clive Apps Techno-Logicals 416 510 0020]

> > On Wed, 3 Feb 1999, Clive Apps   Techno-Logicals   416 510 0020 wrote:
> > 
> > > > 
> > > > The fusable link is intended to protect the wiring harness from frying -
> > > > through out the vehicle. It is the weakest link in the wiring 'chain'. They
> > > > normally have a high temperature insulation that also protects any adjacent
> > > > wires from being burned.
> > > 
> > > Clive 
> > > 
> SNIP 
> > a large amount of current will be deleivered to the field winding which
> > will inturn give an output voltage well in excess of 20V plus. This
> > voltage level will take out many electronic equipment
> > (radio,alarm,electronic wind screen controller etc.).
> 
> Canadain tire used to sell a box that would output 120 vdc from the 
> alternator. it just full fielded the alt and at around 1500 rpm 120 v
> 
> scarry eh
> 
> >  
> >          I have seen this happen on a toyota corona, but some of the
> > devices are fused seperatly to protect against high voltages.
> >  


I have one of those cantire boxes here
someone gave it ot me
nebver hooked it up though
may be useful on my 4X4 somtime, should think abotu trying it

Clive