You want to use one that is small enough that it will blow when it has to but large enough to carry the load of the 3rd light. 5 amps should be fine. Go to the auto store and buy an "inline fuse". Cut out a short piece of wire and replace it with the inline fuse. Remove the fuse that it comes with and insert a 5 amp fuse. David Teitelbaum vin 10757 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "lakelanier20" <derek4567@xxxx> wrote: > Sorry for my ignorance, but exactly what kind of fuse should I get to > do this? And is there a "standard" way to put that fuse inline in > the wire going to the 3rd light? I know, I know, I'm totally green. > I just got my car 10 days ago. > > Thanks, > -Derek > VIN 5302 > > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxx> > wrote: > > No matter which way you route the wires install a fuse at the point > > you tap off for the 3rd light. If the wire should get pinched and > > shorts to ground it will take out the fuse and not ALL of your brake > > lights! > > David Teitelbaum > > vin 10757 > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/