I'm currently rebuilding my 1fz-fe, and tidying up my engine bay and accessory wiring while the engine is out.
PO has replaced the main 100amp fusible link with a 100amp maxi-blade fuse in an inline fuse holder.
Its been kind of poorly done and I want to remove it. I accidentally shorted battery cables while working on stuff, and popped this fuse.
I tried several spares shops for replacement fuse, and had to order spares in (not great if a fuse blows in the back of nowhere(
I've got OEM fusible links on backorder with Toyota Japan. The 6-8week delay in sourcing replacements has me thinking about replacing all the fusible links with circuit breakers at the battery.
I know enough about them to make myself look silly. So I'm looking for tips. I did search, found some helpful stuff, but nothing directly related to replacing fusible links.
Part of my thoughts is that having a breaker pop while on a trip, you give it time to cool down. Investigate for a problem that may have caused it to trip, and then if all good reset, and you're mobile again.
I believe there's different types of breakers, with some that cope with momentary spike in current. Beyond that, not really sure what else I need to know.
Is there any inherent disadvantages of circuit breakers that would rule this out as a feasible solution?
I know initial cost is gonna be a lot higher than using fusible links. I'm more interested in a foolproof solution that isn't relying on me carrying spare fusible links, or having to do a trail repair on a blown link?
PO has replaced the main 100amp fusible link with a 100amp maxi-blade fuse in an inline fuse holder.
Its been kind of poorly done and I want to remove it. I accidentally shorted battery cables while working on stuff, and popped this fuse.
I tried several spares shops for replacement fuse, and had to order spares in (not great if a fuse blows in the back of nowhere(
I've got OEM fusible links on backorder with Toyota Japan. The 6-8week delay in sourcing replacements has me thinking about replacing all the fusible links with circuit breakers at the battery.
I know enough about them to make myself look silly. So I'm looking for tips. I did search, found some helpful stuff, but nothing directly related to replacing fusible links.
Part of my thoughts is that having a breaker pop while on a trip, you give it time to cool down. Investigate for a problem that may have caused it to trip, and then if all good reset, and you're mobile again.
I believe there's different types of breakers, with some that cope with momentary spike in current. Beyond that, not really sure what else I need to know.
Is there any inherent disadvantages of circuit breakers that would rule this out as a feasible solution?
I know initial cost is gonna be a lot higher than using fusible links. I'm more interested in a foolproof solution that isn't relying on me carrying spare fusible links, or having to do a trail repair on a blown link?