What is the battery fuse for?
What is the battery fuse for? A blown main fuse at the battery is likely NOT the reason for all your car’s problems. The fuse is there to protect the wiring harness in the event of a severe short-circuit somewhere in your car’s wiring.
Where is the 120 amp fuse on my car?
Look under the dash at the coin holder, you will have to lay on your back. The 120 amp fuse is the 82620-33030 numbered one. The car will start with this fuse open, but you will have weird symptoms on the dash and the battery will not be charge as the alternator isn’t connected to the battery. Accident w/frame damage, got rid of car.
What’s the meaning of fuse blown ( 42 )?
What is meant by Fuse Blown (42) – The internal fuse of the battery is no longer working, there’s no option to replace that, hence the entire battery will need to be replaced. 2. Where is the fuse located?
What happens if you blow the fuse on a generator?
If I remember correctly, the old generators used a three unit control (often referred to as the voltage regulator) that prevented dead shorts to ground. One thing about those mishaps, you will never do that again. A valuable lesson for me many years ago.
What kind of Fuse is 120 amp alternator?
It must’ve been brief, because I didn’t see/hear/feel a spark. So the 120 amp fuse for the alternator is a PAL type fuse, and it is a bit of a PIA to remove. I’m a mechanic, so it wasn’t very difficult for me, just time consuming.
Look under the dash at the coin holder, you will have to lay on your back. The 120 amp fuse is the 82620-33030 numbered one. The car will start with this fuse open, but you will have weird symptoms on the dash and the battery will not be charge as the alternator isn’t connected to the battery. Accident w/frame damage, got rid of car.
What should I do if my battery fuse is blown?
If those are the ONLY things broken when the fuse is blown (make sure that turn signals, brake lights, etc DO work), I would leave a blown fuse in there for the long drive and only try to fix it before a short drive. Don’t risk further damage by replacing the fuse without examining the wiring first.
Why does a blown battery fuse make radio and locks work?
This time around, I disconnected the neg. terminal, installed the new 40A fuse and bam, radio and locks are back What exactly is the battery fuse for though, besides making the radio “work” etc?? Also, I heard some spark noises coming from the alternator area when I was hooking the battery terminal back up. I’m hoping I didn’t do anything.
It must’ve been brief, because I didn’t see/hear/feel a spark. So the 120 amp fuse for the alternator is a PAL type fuse, and it is a bit of a PIA to remove. I’m a mechanic, so it wasn’t very difficult for me, just time consuming.