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My 2007 streetglide continually blows the 5 amp fuse when I run my magellon gps off the cigarette lighter. I have replaced the fuse with a 7.5 amp fuse and the problem continues. I have been told that I should not go beyond the 2.5 amp increase. I belive this fuse also controls my directionals because I pop the fuse when I have the gps plugged in and use the turn signal.

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Most cigarette lighter circuits can handle up to 20 amps of current draw. Go over that and bye bye fuse...The lighter itself will draw 10 amps when it creates a direct short to heat up. As you can see. a 5amp is useless.

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