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10musketeer

10musketeer

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After reading Drooartz's great page on British vs. American Fuses https://www.drooartz.com/index.php?page=29 , I was wondering what I had in my fuse box over the last few years that the P.O. had put in. I noticed that I have quite an array of different American type Fuses and one British, that was giving me fits.

So, question...

What were the original amperage amounts supposed to be? I looked in all the literature that I have and all I can find is 17A (35 blow) ratings lited as the backups. I don't have anything added, to the electrical system, except a stereo that is added with an inline fuse. I'm specifically interested in the #2 slot, which runs the running tail lights and a couple of other items.
 
John,
The 4 fuses located in the fuse box are 35 amp fuses. To ensure that I have 4 correct 35 amp fuses (and 2 spare fuses that also fit in the fuse box) I have purchased them from Moss Motors. As a former electronics technician the fuses appear to be fast blow (fast blo) and the fuse material appears to be smaller than a U.S. 35 amp fuse. I would suggest that you replace your fuses with those offered by Moss (VB probably has them also) and then you will know that all of the fuses are the same.
 
John,
The Moss Motors part number is 146-700 and I think they sell for .90 each. Hope this info helps.
Tony
 
I have just used common US made 20 amp fuses in all of my BMC products and have never had a problem (they blow when they should and don't when they shouldn't). I would say to use the proper fuses from Moss, etc but in an emergengy just use a common 20 and you should be safe.
Bill
 
Thanks guys. I figured they all were the 35A (British) variety, but I have such a mess of different types I wanted to be sure. I even have a 50A (British) in there!

I'm going to switch them all over to the 35A Brit, and use the 20A in an emergency as Billm suggests.

Thanks.

P.S. Hey Billm, nice to see another Washintonian here!
 
Hi
Actually there are several of us in the area active and I know of many who are on the forum but inactive.
Bill
 
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