Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:03:30 -0700
Reply-To: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Dometic + related Electical Questions -- searched archives
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Hey thanks. Was thinking older type would fit into an inline holder,
but too true. They do corrode. (I recall from my Beetle days......)
Didn't know of test points available on some ATC fuses. There was an
ATC fuse in aux batt area (but no batt.) but it was a 20 Amp. I'll go
for 15 Amp.
Neil.
On 7/23/07, Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> I 'should' know this ...by ATC fuse you mean the kind that come in 86 and
> later vanagon fuse boxes , the little plastic box with two metal feet
> sticking out the bottom ?
> ( looks like a tooth sort of )
>
> they don't come in 16.
> They come in 15 and 20 though.
> Just use the 15 amp one.
> They work much better than the old ceramic ones- those easily don't make
> contact on the ends, easily - it's the more common failure mode even.
>
> When you buy new ATC fuses, get the kind that have two metal test points
> showing on top.
> No need to pull the fuse to see if it's blown or look from the side trying
> to see.
> You just energize the circuit.....probe both metal parts with your test
> light, if there's power on both sides the fuse is good.
> I have never seen one fail to make contact, unlike the older type fuses.
>
> There are some FLAPS- sourced ATC fuses without this test point feature.
> I'd avoid those.
> Scott
> www.turbovans.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> neil N
> Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 6:47 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Dometic + related Electical Questions -- searched archives
>
> Hi Mike.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Problem is I can't find a 16 Amp fuse in that style. A problem I'd run
> into before.
>
> Do they exsist?
>
> Quick google says "No". :^(
>
> On 7/23/07, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote:
> > You can get inline ATC fuse holders in various configurations. Here's
> one:
> >
> >
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ancor-Marine-Waterproof-Inline-ATC-Fuse-Holde
> r-30A-Max_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec50Q2em20Q2el1116QQhashZitem2901
> 40057912QQitemZ290140057912
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> >
> > neil N wrote:
> > > Hi all.
> > >
> > > Re: my 81 Full Westy camper. I presume its a Canadian model.
> > >
> > > P. 97.32b in Bentley (middle RH side of page) shows a fuse, S6 10
> > > Amp, on refer. Not certain what it's for but It appears to fuse the
> > > thermal switch for refer fan and 12V heating element via the fridge
> > > relay.
> > >
> > > I have no red pilot LED. I have the meter gauge instead. There is a
> > > stock knockout for fuse still in place above meter.
> > >
> > > Do I need this fuse?
> > >
> > > Since I have fridge out for servicing, I thought I'd ask.
> > >
> > > I will be putting in a 16 Amp fuse (S4) between aux. batt and
> > > fridge/sink motor etc. ASAP
> > >
> > > (yes I am ashamed to say I've been running things without it)
> > >
> > > Anyone know if there's a stock inline fuse holder that will accept the
> > > standard older type Euro fuse? Can't seem to find a 16 A fuse in any
> > > other config.
> > >
> > > Many thanks,
> > >
> > > Neil.
> > > --
> > > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
> > >
> > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> > >
> >
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
>
> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>
>
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Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
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