Wiring Harness? Choosing one?

Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing to Amazon, eBay and other sites may include affiliate code. If you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.

Nardulli

Supporting Member
Supporting Member
Joined
Jun 18, 2024
Posts
30
Reaction score
51
Location
St Louis
First Name
Jim
Truck Year
1985
Truck Model
C15
Engine Size
350
American autowire. Forgot that part.
 

Tonimus

Full Access Member
Joined
Sep 17, 2024
Posts
192
Reaction score
360
Location
Phoenix
First Name
Tony
Truck Year
1978
Truck Model
C10 Suburban
Engine Size
454
Addition to two previous posts- several companies make breakers that fit in ATC/ATO fuse holders.

These are the crimpers I would recommend: https://a.co/d/3jkjLDE
 

Ricko1966

Full Access Member
Joined
Apr 11, 2017
Posts
6,015
Reaction score
10,176
Location
kansas
First Name
Rick
Truck Year
1975
Truck Model
c20
Engine Size
350
Addition to two previous posts- several companies make breakers that fit in ATC/ATO fuse holders.

These are the crimpers I would recommend: https://a.co/d/3jkjLDE
Just sticking a breaker in place of the fuse in this instance is not a fix,also a breaker in place of a fuse takes a little math due to the different rate of disconnect at least sometimes,maybe not always but say a 20 amp breaker may not disconnect quick enough to protect the wiring the same way a 20 amp fuse would.
 

Tonimus

Full Access Member
Joined
Sep 17, 2024
Posts
192
Reaction score
360
Location
Phoenix
First Name
Tony
Truck Year
1978
Truck Model
C10 Suburban
Engine Size
454
Just sticking a breaker in place of the fuse in this instance is not a fix,also a breaker in place of a fuse takes a little math due to the different rate of disconnect at least sometimes,maybe not always but say a 20 amp breaker may not disconnect quick enough to protect the wiring the same way a 20 amp fuse would.
Totally. As with any wiring modification, one needs to look at the whole picture. Both ATC fuses and circuit breakers are well characterized and can be picked based on their data sheets. Even a Bussmann 20 amp ATC fuse needs to see almost 40 amps to pop in 1 second.
 

Latest posts

Forum statistics

Threads
45,022
Posts
973,647
Members
37,936
Latest member
Carver
Top