Main Feed Fuse Box Melted Today

[jambo]

Hi , yep had the dreaded main feed fuse box melt today , I was near home when I could smell the burning. I got the car home ok and checked it out to find the fuse box smokin. There is a ford parts dealer just up the road from where I live ,so I popped in there for a new fuse box and cable to the alternator only to find they only had the fuse box in stock, £39 rip off as usual but needs must and all that, and an extra £45 for the cable but they would have to order it .So I left the cable for now, too expensive. I don't need to use the car for a few days, so I was wondering if any of you guys or gals would know what size the cable is to the alternator from the fuse box ,does it need to take 150 amps minimum or would a higher rated cable be better.

Many thanks .

[acecard]

iirc the alternator is rated at 120 amp so a 150 amp cable would be fine. Electricallly speaking, there's no reason for you not to use a higher amperage cable if you want to providing the terminals fit ok, perhaps just an unnecessary extra expense.

[jambo]

ah thanks so much acecard. I can't praise this site enough for the help it has given me. Keep it up people :)