On Thu, 22 Jan 2004 21:31:56 -0800, Jon wrote: > While this sounds good on paper I regret to inform you that a > fuse is the only fast response in case of a circuit overload. > Circuit breakers take too long to throw because the bi-metal > inside of them has to heat up to break the connection. The breakers as used originally in a DeLorean WOULD be too slow responding. But there are newer models that use both a bi-metal for overload and a sort of coil/transformer/solenoid setup to react to shorts. Real downside to this is they're even more bulkier than the breakers the DeLorean allready features... I have "light fuses" in all slots to accomodate easy recognition of a blown fuse in this dark area (my flashlight gets used so little the batteries drain themselves) These fuse have a small bulb built in that lights when the fuse blows. Pic here: http://image01.conrad.com/m/8000_8999/8000/8050/8055/805572_BB_00_FB.EPS.jpg I also have a special resettable circuitbreaker-like fuse on my #10 circuit, as when my brother adjusts the mirrors this one tends to blow when the mirror hits full travel. (which is still les than he'd like being shorter than me ;-) Pic here: http://image01.conrad.com/m/8000_8999/8400/8400/8402/840270_BB_00_FB.EPS.jpg Cheers, JAN van de Wouw Thinking Different... Using a Mac... Living the Dream... Driving a DeLorean... #05141 "Dagger" since Sept. 2000 --------------------------------