Fuse Amp for HIDs

[talontsiawd]

but what i do know is that it's better to replace it with a higher fuse than lower from stock settings.

That is the most horrible advice I have ever heard on the site. It's not only a bad idea, it's dangerous to both the car's electronics, and anyone who may ever be in a car. Your advice is absolutely wrong and you should have an understanding before you post something like this.


If you are in a crunch, you can replace a fuse with a lower amp fuse for temporary purposes. It will be more likely to blow so it should only be temporary. Other than that, never mess with this stuff, always use the factory rated amp fuse when replaces them.

 

[dorkiedoode]

A fuse will make ZERO difference. Nothing, not ever a little bit. It can't make a difference. All a fuse does is pass electricity. To much amperage, it blows. It doesn't effect amperage, it's not a resistor.

Never replace any fuse on your car (or anything for that matter) with a higher amp fuse. They are made to blow for a reason. Blowing a fuse is much better than burning up your components or even starting an electrical fire in a severe case.

Lastly, if your 20 amp fuse isn't blowing, perfect, everything works correctly. Call it a day.

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Don't increase your fuses more than 5 increments. I bumped mine to 25 amps because my HIDs were intermediate ignititing. After the increase in amps, I never had the issue.

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[blacknight]

but what i do know is that it's better to replace it with a higher fuse than lower from stock settings.

YOu could have not been MORE WRONG!!!!

By preventing a fuse from blowing, you are allowing more of a current to run through the wires, melting the sheath (cover over the wires) and allowing bare wire to be exposed. Thus creating a fire

The fuse (and its rating) is to protect the wires and prevent them from doing that.
A higher amp fuse allows for more resistance to blowing, but has to be matched with the proper wiring
If your stock wiring is set for a 20amp fuse, do NOT go up to a 30amp fuse.
Depending upon the load/current the wires will overheat before the fuse blows

You only only asking for trouble if you do that