Date:         Thu, 18 Jun 1998 06:42:08 EDT
Reply-To:     kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: 87Syncro Overhead Fan/AC Fuses Melted
Comments: To: Chrisw7971@AOL.COM
Comments: cc: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM

On Wed, 17 Jun 1998 19:28:31 EDT Chris Wright <Chrisw7971@AOL.COM>
writes:
>Dear listees,
.....
>1:Why did they partially melt the housings -rather- why are the
>housings partially melted?

Too much heat.;-)

>2: should I be worried as to why they were both partially melted

Maybe yes , maybe no. If they were just cheap fuse holders then that was
probably your problem. If it was me I would measure the current after I
replace the fuse holders. I would drive around, if possible , with the
meter connected to get some actual readings.

>3: Can I just remove the old fuse housings from their wires and get a
couple of make shift 20amp fuses and housings from NAPA  (only parts
store where I am), or do I really need VW parts for this.


I would go with the best i.e. highest current rating, fuse holder that
would fit in there. That is to say a fuse holder rated for 40 amp fuse
but only use the original value in it.
Another possibility is increasing the wire size .
Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis<Kernersville,NC>


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