Fuse/Circuit breaker placement

[4x4mike]

I know the answer is closest to the battery but that spot is super cramped for a clean install. I have a piece of 8 gage wire going from the battery to the about the factory radio spot, through the firewall. At one end is the battery, the other end is a Blue Sea with 6 fused spots.

I never put in a fuse and figured it's been a few years so I better do it. The length of wire is about 5 feet long. Does it really make that much of a difference if I put it right at the battery versus on the inside of the firewall? I like the firewall idea because it's inside where it's nice and dry versus crammed and exposed to the wet and engine heat.

I kind of know my answer but wanted a little input before I go cutting stuff.

Thanks

[Seanz0rz]

point of the fuse close to the battery is to prevent over current. in the event the wire short to the firewall, this fuse should blow, reducing the chance of a fire.

up to you to risk it. I wouldn't.

[corax]

This style circuit breaker may help you in tight places. I've been using one of these 60A breakers for the last 2 years on my accessory circuits. I'll echo the general wisdom of keeping the circuit breaker on the battery side of the firewall - might prevent you from having to use the fire extinguisher one day

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSlxAVVFXTTjvWK_UlvBAzh8IhfQNsHI CESdPX_wYehORP7O0BYbR19HfLItw
ebay search "inline circuit breaker" (http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=inline+circuit+breaker&_sacat=0&_odkw=in+line+circuit+breaker&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313)

[Seanz0rz]

mike, what keith posted is what you need!

[4x4mike]

point of the fuse close to the battery is to prevent over current. in the event the wire short to the firewall, this fuse should blow, reducing the chance of a fire.

up to you to risk it. I wouldn't.


Wouldn't risk a couple of feet? If there was a short at either side the circuit breaker would go right?

[4x4mike]

This style circuit breaker may help you in tight places. I've been using one of these 60A breakers for the last 2 years on my accessory circuits. I'll echo the general wisdom of keeping the circuit breaker on the battery side of the firewall - might prevent you from having to use the fire extinguisher one day

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSlxAVVFXTTjvWK_UlvBAzh8IhfQNsHI CESdPX_wYehORP7O0BYbR19HfLItw
ebay search "inline circuit breaker" (http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=inline+circuit+breaker&_sacat=0&_odkw=in+line+circuit+breaker&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313)



I actually got this exact breaker in the mail today. I bought it awhile ago and it finally showed, hence the question. I like it more than the other one I was going to get because it will be a cleaner install. Now I just need to find the location.