Re: [Shop-talk] Fuses

[Moose <eric@megageek.com>]

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Dave,

This is brilliant (figuratively AND literally) 8>)

But is this safe?  Couldn't it melt wires if there is a short?

This is a really great idea I never hear of, so thanks for sharing!

Best tip of the year!

Moose



From:   DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
To:     "shop-talk@autox.team.net" <shop-talk@autox.team.net>, Moose 
<eric@megageek.com>
Date:   01/11/2024 07:59
Subject:        Re: [Shop-talk] Fuses



The trick I learned is to replace the fuse with a headlight.  The short 
will cause the headlight to glow full bright.  Once the short is cleared 
the other lights will illuminate dimmly as will your fuse replacement and 
now it is safe to reinstall the fuse.

Dave 




On Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 10:11:39 PM CST, Moose 
<eric@megageek.com> wrote: 


OK, I'm sure I'm missing something here, but I figured I'd ask. 

My Jeep had a short circuit and blows a fuse if I turn on the lights. 

So I remove all bulbs on the circuit and try again.  Blown fuse. 

I take some other items off the circuit and try again, blown fuse. 

Moving around and trying different things, blowing fuses all around. 

I found the short, fixed it and all is well. 

My question is, is there a way to do this without having to blow fuses? 
I'm guessing a meter should show 0ohm resistance if there is still a 
short, but I was not getting a open circuit. 

Any ideas so I don't have to go through a hand full of fuses next time? 

Thanks. 

Moose
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<font size=2 face="sans-serif">Dave,</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">This is brilliant (figuratively AND
literally) 8&gt;)</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">But is this safe? &nbsp;Couldn't it
melt wires if there is a short?</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">This is a really great idea I never
hear of, so thanks for sharing!</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Best tip of the year!</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Moose</font>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br><font size=1 color=#5f5f5f face="sans-serif">From: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp;</font><font size=1 face="sans-serif">DAVID MASSEY 
&lt;dave1massey@cs.com&gt;</font>
<br><font size=1 color=#5f5f5f face="sans-serif">To: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp;</font><font size=1 face="sans-serif">&quot;shop-talk@autox.team.net&quot;
&lt;shop-talk@autox.team.net&gt;, Moose &lt;eric@megageek.com&gt;</font>
<br><font size=1 color=#5f5f5f face="sans-serif">Date: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
&nbsp;</font><font size=1 face="sans-serif">01/11/2024 07:59</font>
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Fuses</font>
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<br><font size=3 face="Arial">The trick I learned is to replace the fuse
with a headlight. &nbsp;The short will cause the headlight to glow full
bright. &nbsp;Once the short is cleared the other lights will illuminate
dimmly as will your fuse replacement and now it is safe to reinstall the
fuse.</font>
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<br><font size=4 face="Arial">Dave </font>
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<br><font size=2 color=#2f2f2f face="Arial">On Wednesday, January 10, 2024
at 10:11:39 PM CST, Moose &lt;eric@megageek.com&gt; wrote: </font>
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<br><font size=2 color=#2f2f2f face="sans-serif">OK, I'm sure I'm missing
something here, but I figured I'd ask.</font><font size=2 color=#2f2f2f 
face="Arial">
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</font><font size=2 color=#2f2f2f face="sans-serif"><br>
My Jeep had a short circuit and blows a fuse if I turn on the 
lights.</font><font size=2 color=#2f2f2f face="Arial">
<br>
</font><font size=2 color=#2f2f2f face="sans-serif"><br>
So I remove all bulbs on the circuit and try again. &nbsp;Blown 
fuse.</font><font size=2 color=#2f2f2f face="Arial">
<br>
</font><font size=2 color=#2f2f2f face="sans-serif"><br>
I take some other items off the circuit and try again, blown fuse.</font><font 
size=2 color=#2f2f2f face="Arial">
<br>
</font><font size=2 color=#2f2f2f face="sans-serif"><br>
Moving around and trying different things, blowing fuses all 
around.</font><font size=2 color=#2f2f2f face="Arial">
</font><font size=2 color=#2f2f2f face="sans-serif"><br>
<br>
I found the short, fixed it and all is well.</font><font size=2 color=#2f2f2f 
face="Arial">
<br>
</font><font size=2 color=#2f2f2f face="sans-serif"><br>
My question is, is there a way to do this without having to blow fuses?
&nbsp;I'm guessing a meter should show 0ohm resistance if there is still
a short, but I was not getting a open circuit.</font><font size=2 color=#2f2f2f 
face="Arial">
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</font><font size=2 color=#2f2f2f face="sans-serif"><br>
Any ideas so I don't have to go through a hand full of fuses next 
time?</font><font size=2 color=#2f2f2f face="Arial">
</font><font size=2 color=#2f2f2f face="sans-serif"><br>
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Thanks.</font><font size=2 color=#2f2f2f face="Arial"> <br>
</font><font size=2 color=#2f2f2f face="sans-serif"><br>
Moose</font>
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