Date:         Mon, 12 Nov 2001 01:49:49 -0800
Reply-To:     TinkerMan <tinkerman007@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         TinkerMan <tinkerman007@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      ## found it: automatic reset fuses for A/C system
Comments: cc: Bill Davidson <wdavidson@thegrid.net>
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Hello Volks!

A while back I posted my solution to the nagging 50A
A/C fuse problem (notably the fuse burning at the most
inconvenient time and worse, the holder overheating
and melting, up to causing a fire in certain
occurances): replacing the original mediocre lead
strip fuse with an automatic fuse that automatically
resets itself.
My solution solved several problems, mainly:
1. No need to open the rear pillar cover to replace
the fuse.
2. No need to search for that weird and rare fuse.
3. Improved the heating problem due to improved
contacts (that lead strip fuse didn't make good
contact because it wasn't really flat).

At the time I had many requests for info about this
device but didn't have it at hand. Well, I haven't
forgotten you friends (yep, I've been helped A LOT on
this list) so after a lengthy search here it is:

http://www.zungsung.com/5.htm

Notes:
1. The 50A unit was hard to get here, so I installed
the 40A version. It would work but would trip when
selecting the highest fan speed (4) in really hot
weather. At the next lower setting (3) it worked fine.
I have now found a 50A unit and installed it, but have
not yet tested it in hot weather. I will post results
when I have them.

2. Someone on the list p-mailed me for info. I have
lost his email address due to email service
termination. I hope he gets this posts...

3. I have posted this info to expedite delivery to
needing members. I hope to get some pictures about
actual installation soon. I've installed it with the
screws used to fasten to the wire clamps towards the
wiring (Important: take care not to short anything!)
on a remaining sunken nut in the original fuse housing
using the original screw used to fasten the lead strip
fuse.

That's just my 2 cents...


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Cheers,
         TinkerMan

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