Fuse/Circuit breaker placement

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

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.

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:A...O0BYbR19HfLItw
ebay search "inline circuit breaker"

mike, what keith posted is what you need!

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

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Originally Posted by 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:A...O0BYbR19HfLItw
ebay search "inline circuit breaker"

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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.