Flynn Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Just to let you know I received my connectors and soldering kit in the mail today:) I followed advice from whoever said to cut the crimp connectors on the fuse connectors and cut the ****er off and soldered it to a longer peice of wire. Thanks to whoever gave me the link to the Ebay soldering kit, it's perfect. The soldering work is messy but strong. Who cares its not done for looks is it? Won't see anything when the heat shrink is on. Now I just need to go down halfords to get some heat shrink and I'm properly underway:) Will I be okay using the live feed for both the gauge and the backlight? I would take pictures but because its dark the pictures come out super bright from the flash. Thanks for the advice you guys gave me+++ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Using the "live" feed for both is fine, just change the fuse from 15A to a 50A and it'll stop any nuisance tripping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 I posted the link to the soldering iron on ebay .... as an example of how cheap they can be. It certainly wasn't a recommendation. Glad it's ok but watch out coz the ends sometimes get hot. Oh and if you don't have a 50A fuse, bang a nail in there instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 A copper nail presumably. I can just see the BBC news story now about a Pug 306 combusting as it drives down the road. Closest thing Flynn will get to the 458 Italia experience though - every cloud and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynn Posted January 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Will a 20 amp fuse be alright? Its just, I've got loads of them spare and the 50 amp ones are really expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Choosing fuses based on their cost is a great way to proceed. Much better than adding up the draw and using a suitably sized fuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynn Posted January 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Thanks mate I'll go along with that then. If the 20 amp fuse blows can I just wire up a fuse from a household plug into it? Also is it really necessary to disconnect the battery before working on it? I just can't be bothered reprogramming everything (clock and radio). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 The Pug doesn't remember it's radio stations after a power off? Even my 20 year old midi home hifi would do that. Household plug? What happened to nails? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Scotty is right, just use a nail. You will know you have overcooked it if the nail starts to glow red. Trial and error ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Choosing fuses based on their cost is a great way to proceed. Much better than adding up the draw and using a suitably sized fuse. My Dad was an auto-electrician and said 99% of car manufacturers make their fuse boxes to conform with an uwritten rule of colour sequence so you can be pretty sure of what you need to fill a slot. He taught me the saying to remember the colour sequence: Radge Old Blokes Yell (at) Puffs' Goaties = Red, Orange, Blue, Yellow, Purple/Pink, Green So if you have a space between an orange and a yellow fuse, you can be 99% certain it should be filled with a blue one (whatever amperage that happens to be). Simples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 (edited) So pretty. Just like a raindow ... Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Clear (or Amber) Richard Of York Gained Battle in errrm Amber Edited January 27, 2011 by Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Will a 20 amp fuse be alright? Its just, I've got loads of them spare and the 50 amp ones are really expensive Just wrap some silver foil from your mum's kitchen around the 20amp and that will stop it from blowing and causing problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Have you sorted your problem Flynn? I've got a load of spare fuses of all sizes if you want one. Just post up your address and I'll send you a couple of each size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 I'll take some as well please as I can't work out how to go to Maplins to buy some. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Scott Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Have you sorted your problem Flynn? I've got a load of spare fuses of all sizes if you want one. Just post up your address and I'll send you a couple of each size. !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 My Dad was an auto-electrician and said 99% of car manufacturers make their fuse boxes to conform with an uwritten rule of colour sequence so you can be pretty sure of what you need to fill a slot.He taught me the saying to remember the colour sequence: Radge Old Blokes Yell (at) Puffs' Goaties = Red, Orange, Blue, Yellow, Purple/Pink, Green So if you have a space between an orange and a yellow fuse, you can be 99% certain it should be filled with a blue one (whatever amperage that happens to be). Simples The more I read that, the more I'm starting to actually believe it. Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 The more I read that, the more I'm starting to actually believe it. Weird. Hmmm..... if it were true, then the fuses would never be the same next to each other and always in the same order rating wise [/geek] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Hmmm..... if it were true, then the fuses would never be the same next to each other and always in the same order rating wise [/geek] My Dad was really an astronaut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 My Dad was really an astronaut No wonder he didn't know about automotive electrics... I can't believe you fell for his story Milo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 I can't believe you fell for his story Milo (that's starting to hurt now) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 It'll stop hurting after a while. :smashfreak: I'm going to bookmark this thread in case I get round to setting my workshop up. Some invaluable advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Scotty, I've just found some more when I was in Robert Dyas picking up a long stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Scotty, I've just found some more when I was in Robert Dyas picking up a long stand. They still stock long weights ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Yes. And tartan paint, which I've not seen for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxyboy Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Yes. And tartan paint, which I've not seen for years. Tartan paint is rare these days, something to do with the lead in the paint. My local plumbers merchant has a sale on fallopian tubes, anyone need a length? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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