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Old 09-08-2004, 10:58 PM
Brian Crombie
 
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Fuse Question


Greetings All,
I can't seem to locate any info on the proper amps for each fuse slot. I want to
confirm that the fuses installed are the correct amperage. The parts manual
shows one 8 amp fuse in the illustration and the wiring diagram wasn't any help.
Does anyone know where a guy could get this info?

Many thanks!

Brian Crombie
Faribault, Mn.


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Old 09-09-2004, 01:55 AM
John Friese
 
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Re: Fuse Question


Brian,

I think that all the fuses in the fuse block are 8 amp type. I don't
think there are any exceptions anywhere in the car.

John Friese



--- In amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com, Brian Crombie
wrote:
> Greetings All,
> I can't seem to locate any info on the proper amps for each fuse
slot. I want to confirm that the fuses installed are the correct
amperage. The parts manual shows one 8 amp fuse in the illustration
and the wiring diagram wasn't any help. Does anyone know where a guy
could get this info?
>
> Many thanks!
>
> Brian Crombie
> Faribault, Mn.
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]




        
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Old 09-09-2004, 11:23 AM
a_colo_native
 
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Re: Fuse Question


Brian,

John is correct, they are all 8A fuses. They can be identified by
the color. The 8A euorpean type fuses (pointed ends) are white in
color.

Use some 000 steel wool to clean the contacts in the fuse block.
This will help keep future problems with corrosion to a minimun.

John Bevins
Rocky Mountain Amphicar




        
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Old 09-09-2004, 11:53 AM
bomby74
 
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Re: Fuse Question


--- In amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com, "a_colo_native"
wrote:
> Brian,
>
> John is correct, they are all 8A fuses. They can be identified
by
> the color. The 8A euorpean type fuses (pointed ends) are white in
> color.
>
> Use some 000 steel wool to clean the contacts in the fuse block.
> This will help keep future problems with corrosion to a minimun.
>
> John Bevins
> Rocky Mountain Amphicar

JB and John,
Thanks for the info however I question the use of all 8 amp fuses. I
have never seen an automobile where the fuses were all the same in
amperage. I have three fuse colors in the car now. White, red and I
think blue. Granted, this could be incorrect and it would be nice if
they were all 8 amp but it just doesn't seem proper.

I'll throw in all 8's mainly because of the parts book illustration,
the lack of additional printed information on the subject and
because of your input.
Good advise on the steel wool JB.

Thanks guy's!

Brian Crombie




        
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