What Amp Glass Fuse?

[Lionelgee]

Hello All,

In one of my Series 3 LWB with a 2.6 litre engine six cylinder petrol motor a previous owner installed a glass fuse holder that ran a single wire from the battery positive terminal clamp to the "Battery" terminal on the ignition. The fuse holder broke prior to my buying the vehicle and there is no sign of the fuse to identify its amperage.

Can anyone hazard an idea as to what amperage the fuse might have been? I am running a N70ZZ Century battery.

The type of fuse holder fitted is pictured. These fuse holders seem to come with a 10 amp fuse standard with the fuse holder. However, I doubt this would be a high enough amperage for a battery feed to the ignition.

Is 35 amp the highest level fuse in a Series 3 Land Rover?

Is there any great benefit of having this fuse fitted?

Kind Regards
Lionel

[hodgoes2001]

Hello All,

In one of my Series 3 LWB with a 2.6 litre engine six cylinder petrol motor a previous owner installed a glass fuse holder that ran a single wire from the battery positive terminal clamp to the "Battery" terminal on the ignition. The fuse holder broke prior to my buying the vehicle and there is no sign of the fuse to identify its amperage.

Can anyone hazard an idea as to what amperage the fuse might have been? I am running a N70ZZ Century battery.

The type of fuse holder fitted is pictured. These fuse holders seem to come with a 10 amp fuse standard with the fuse holder. However, I doubt this would be a high enough amperage for a battery feed to the ignition.

Is 35 amp the highest level fuse in a Series 3 Land Rover?

Is there any great benefit of having this fuse fitted?

Kind Regards
Lionel

Fuses tend to stop your car catching on fire when a wire shorts out or you draw to much current through it...

My series 3 game has a 60AMP fuse for the main ignition.. but the wires have been upgraded to match.... due to account for my extras i have added to the inside of the car.

i wouldn't be running any more then 35AMPS over the standard wiring...

[Lionelgee]

Fuses tend to stop your car catching on fire when a wire shorts out or you draw to much current through it...

My series 3 game has a 60AMP fuse for the main ignition.. but the wires have been upgraded to match.... due to account for my extras i have added to the inside of the car.

i wouldn't be running any more then 35AMPS over the standard wiring...


G'day Hodgoes,

Thank you for your detailed answer to my question. :) I thought it was going to remain unanswered. Thanks again

Kind Regards
Lionel

[chazza]

G'day Lionel,
Sparky stuff is not my strong point, however, I think the fuse may have been an attempt by someone to protect the switch, but it is hard to see what could damage the switch.

Usually relays are used to keep high current away from delicate switches, so I think in your case removing the fuse will do no harm but fitting relays into your headlight circuit and any other high-current circuits, will not only make the lights brighter but will protect the switch,

Cheers Charlie

[Lionelgee]

Usually relays are used to keep high current away from delicate switches, so I think in your case removing the fuse will do no harm but fitting relays into your headlight circuit and any other high-current circuits, will not only make the lights brighter but will protect the switch,
Cheers Charlie


G'day Chazza,

Relay? What is a relay? We are talking about a Series 3 Land Rover. :twisted:

Yes, I will be installing relays for the head lights and other components once I breath some life into the engine in Batty, my latest Series 3 ex-Army FFR.

Kind Regards
Lionel