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Old May 17, 2008 | 05:48 PM
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ok so i installed the jdm fog lights on my 95 gsr. i hooked up everything like the directions said. but the thing is that im poping a 10 amp fuse. this fuse is the (cluster, licence plate and parking lights.) (first dot of the light switch) so i want to put like a 20 amp fuse in there. is it ok for me to increase the amp fuse untill it wont pop anymore? the fog light harness has a fuse itself too. what do you guys think.
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Old May 17, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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I wouldn't increase the fuse size, as it can damage the wire harness. Can you connect the fog lights on their own circuit with the proper gauge wire and appropriate fuse?
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Old May 17, 2008 | 06:11 PM
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Fuses are meant to blow if the power exceeds the recommended limit for the rest of the **** on that circuit.. Meaning, if it's safe for you to run 50A to your headlights etc, you wouldn't have a 10A fuse.

Don't increase it. If it's blowing, something is wrong. Check all your wiring again.
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Old May 18, 2008 | 05:10 AM
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ok if you look at the fuse box underneath the column theres 5 ports that are open and are numbered. the fog light harness plugged right into each port but it depends which port you use because they do diff things. port 2 had my alarm pluged in i believe. and port 2 only had power when i turn the parking lights on. so i spliced the harness of the fog lights and connected that white wire because it was originally there. im putting in another accessory so i think it should be ok to put a stronger fuse because of the fogs.
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