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THE GARAGE (SERVICE, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR) => GENERAL => Topic started by: Alec on July 11, 2018, 05:56:55

Title: Blown 150A Fusible link
Post by: Alec on July 11, 2018, 05:56:55

Someone connected jumper leads the wrong way around and blew a 150A Fusible Link on my 2009 CW. RAC bypassed it.
Where do I go to get a replacement, and is it just a case of screwing it in? I can't find anything online.
(https://image.ibb.co/jUSyK8/150A.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

Title: Re: Blown 150A Fusible link
Post by: The Gonz on July 11, 2018, 08:36:41

 :link: 5Pcs Fuse 150A AMP AFS Small Wafer Style Fuse 32V For Audio/Car/RV/Boat Stereo B | eBay (https://www.ebay.com/itm/5Pcs-Fuse-150A-AMP-AFS-Small-Wafer-Style-Fuse-32V-For-Audio-Car-RV-Boat-Stereo-B/263720649752?hash=item3d66f9c418:g:o3kAAOSw-3FZGz7p)

Undo the screws, place the link in, retighten. Or you could try just about any auto electrician and ask for a piece of 150A fusible wire and do what the RAC did.

Title: Re: Blown 150A Fusible link
Post by: mickd on July 11, 2018, 08:52:05

" someone " ??   :lol:
Did the same to my bike last week   :eek:  :censored:  :censored:  :headbang:

Title: Re: Blown 150A Fusible link
Post by: tw2005 on July 11, 2018, 09:28:13

18980-05932  MIDIFUSE (AMI)150A

 :link: The 12 Volt Shop (http://www.12volt.com.au/redirect.html?a=/General%20Htmls/webcat2003/breakers.html)

Could just hit the wreckers, not something you'd expect to hunt or any decent auto sparky

(http://pitstop42.ru/UserFiles/ImageSaite/00030648g/1509940274.JPG)

 :link: 153.5631.6151 | Pudenz 150A Grey BF1 Automotive Bolt-down Fuse, 32V dc | Pudenz (https://au.rs-online.com/web/p/automotive-fuses/4316769/)

check the dimensions of original

Title: Re: Blown 150A Fusible link
Post by: tw2005 on July 11, 2018, 09:53:53

Narva 53915 ANL Copper Alloy Fuse 150Amp

(https://automotivesuperstore.com.au/media/product/6c7/narva-53915-anl-copper-alloy-fuse-150amp-53915-884.png)

I'm thinking this is too big.

Title: Re: Blown 150A Fusible link
Post by: tw2005 on July 11, 2018, 09:59:36

 :link: 2 pack Blue Sea 5258 AMI® MIDI® Fuse 150 amp Marine, 4x4, 4WD, Caravan Motorhome 632085052584 | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2-pack-Blue-Sea-5258-AMI-MIDI-Fuse-150-amp-Marine-4x4-4WD-Caravan-Motorhome/272718178126?epid=1830492808&hash=item3f7f45274e:g:jNcAAOxy69JTFeh1)

WA seller

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/jNcAAOxy69JTFeh1/s-l1600.jpg)

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Mx4AAMXQ6BRRX79J/s-l1600.jpg)

Title: Re: Blown 150A Fusible link
Post by: beerman on July 11, 2018, 11:05:10

That someone, they are a bit of a worry, hangs around my kids a bit..... :evil:

Title: Re: Blown 150A Fusible link
Post by: Alec on July 12, 2018, 06:34:19

Thanks all, super helpful.

And it honestly wasn't me!

Title: Re: Blown 150A Fusible link
Post by: nzenigma on July 14, 2018, 23:04:06

Quote from: beerman on July 11, 2018, 11:05:10

That someone, they are a bit of a worry, hangs around my kids a bit..... :evil:

 :rofl: well put  :goodjob2:

Title: Re: Blown 150A Fusible link
Post by: Anthony on July 24, 2018, 12:35:26

u buy the replacements at your automotive shop and yes you do need to unscrew it to get tbe old fusible link out and after u put the new link in test it first and then make sure u have tightened up the phillipes head screws  am glad to help

Title: Re: Blown 150A Fusible link
Post by: Alec on July 25, 2018, 03:06:22

Quote from: Anthony on July 24, 2018, 12:35:26

u buy the replacements at your automotive shop and yes you do need to unscrew it to get tbe old fusible link out and after u put the new link in test it first and then make sure u have tightened up the phillipes head screws  am glad to help

Thanks
How do I test it? Get someone who is not me to put jumper leads on the wrong way?

Title: Re: Blown 150A Fusible link
Post by: The Gonz on July 25, 2018, 09:03:43

Testing is to run the car normally. If everything works, the fuse is OK. Easier than probing each end with a multimeter for continuity. Keep it simple and just make sure the screw connections are tight.