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Midget Fuses

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My Haynes manual states 17A for all fuses, for cars from GAN5-105501 on. I don't know how available 17 amp fuses are, or even if that's a standard value. You may have to use 15 or 20. I think 15 would be OK for all except maybe the one that serves the cigarette lighter socket, if you actually use it as a lighter.
 
Just goes to show ya how important the Wiki is.
 
Yes, I'm aware of that. I should have said that the 17 amp spec is for modern, US fuses; the original British spec is 35 amps.

For more than you ever wanted to know about fuse ratings, you might want to take a look at my write-up for my electrical system mods:

https://www.nonlintec.com/sprite/electrical/

Someday I'll put that info on the Wiki.
 
Steve it is on your head if you don't.
 
I found 17amp fuses that fit the fuse box at a small town auto parts store. The box looked like it had been on the shelf for many years and the labeling indicated that they were originally intended to be fitted in a farm tractor. Fitting considering the heritage of the Stanpart engine in my '79.
 
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