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Old May 20, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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Has anyone put a 360 in a car? I keep having fuse problems if its on for more than 5 minutes. Let me know if anyone has successfully installed a 360.
Old May 20, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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Just the sight of that power brick would scare me off putting a 360 in a car.
Old May 20, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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haha, yeah...well, i was feeling ballsy
Old May 20, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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You're right at the limit of that fuse it sounds like, and it's blowing once the fuse element is too hot for too long. How did you come up with the fuse rating?
Old May 20, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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trial and error. and some mathmatics
Old May 20, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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i was thinking about trying to amp it, but wasnt sure if thats been accomplished yet, or if there was another alternative
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Thats my question too.
Old May 20, 2008 | 06:06 PM
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How many watts does the xbox put out? You can get a converter.
Old May 20, 2008 | 06:23 PM
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the 360 pushes about 160 i believe...the convertor i have is consistent to withstand 200, and maxes out at 400. but its one of those cig lighter convertors...the cig lighter fuse is the one that keeps blowing out...which is why im thinking of amping
Old May 20, 2008 | 06:35 PM
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Thats odd. Hot wire the converter to the battery call the company and ask them what they think the converter should be fused at.



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