Neons. Fuses vs. direct connect?

I finally got around to installing my underbody neons and now comes the final process of wiring. I was wondering if i should go for the direct connection to the battery or try and wire it into the fuse box. And if it is the fuse box which fuse should i use? 20? or 25? or should i find something eles. I am so lost on that subject.

I would go with direct wiring to the battery.

I would also say direct-wire, simpler way to go.

BUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In-cab on-off switch, with a 20 amp in-line fuse at the ground wire as it runs off the switch [which should be 20 amp-rated], where you can get to it easy.

Thanks knifeblade. I already wired it to the battery with a switch. Ill keep that 20 amp fuse in my mind in case i re-wire.

Cool deal, it always a wise move to in-line a fuse off any direct battery-connect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There is a fuse on the switch. Will that work?

What amp-rating, buddy? It should be around 20 amps, anything less off a direct battery-connect is pop-city, but warn anything more than 20 amps is a meltdown awaiting.

If you unsure, go 15 amp fuse.

All i know is that it came with the neon kit.

The fuse for the kit should have a rating. Perhaps it is adequate for the power-draw protection, but I would really want to know it's rating before I use it.

A direct battery-connect is nothing to take lightly.

Fuse should be as close to the source of power as possible. Granted I don't necessarily follow that rule but it is good for safety. A fuse only protects the circuit that comes after it so if your battery tap gets frayed 6 inchs from the battery and manages to contact ground that fuse in the switch isn't gonna stop the wire from catching fire.

So should i take out the direct connect and switch it to a fuse in the engine block? I know that number 6 is not used.

You should if that available circuit can handle the current. But if it was me doing the install, as long as the wire isn't at risk of getting damaged and possibly grounded I wouldn't worry bout having the fuse close to the battery/supply tap.