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Colt
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Topic: I need help Posted: 07 Jun 2021 at 2:46pm |
Originally posted by EchoGale
This may sound like a dumb question, and i'm sorry for that, but would someone please explain *how* to check the fuses? |
Works every time and a useful tool always. You can get a reasonably good, reasonably priced multimeter at Ace Hardware, among other places. It will be invaluable checking the condition of your house battery and other troubleshooting. this is a good fuse and you can, just, see the fusible link, a straight bar in the top of this fuse.
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offgrid
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Posted: 07 Jun 2021 at 1:57pm |
The lights don't always turn on depending on what's connected to them, and it can be hard for older eyes to see if the the fuse is bad. If a light is on the fuse is blown, if it's not on then get out your meter and check with that.
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Posted: 07 Jun 2021 at 12:44pm |
Wow didn’t know that about the red led lights thanks
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Posted: 07 Jun 2021 at 11:48am |
And on my WFCO converter, there are red LEDs that will indicate if a fuse is blown...
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EchoGale
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Posted: 07 Jun 2021 at 11:20am |
thank you
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Posted: 07 Jun 2021 at 9:59am |
Originally posted by EchoGale
This may sound like a dumb question, and i'm sorry for that, but would someone please explain *how* to check the fuses? |
The fuses are all "mini" fuses and have a little window that allows you to actually see the fusible link inside. Without tools, you can just pull one out, turn it sideways and see if the link is broken or not.
If you're good with a multimeter, you can "sometimes" measure the voltage on both sides of the fuse. If the voltages are the same at both ends of the fuse; it's working. This is not always possible though, as often the connectors are not always reachable.
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EchoGale
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Posted: 07 Jun 2021 at 9:21am |
This may sound like a dumb question, and i'm sorry for that, but would someone please explain *how* to check the fuses?
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Julie
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Jrfich
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Posted: 07 Jun 2021 at 7:57am |
Tthat was it ! Had a blown 30a fuse that I neglected to check. Thank you so much!
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Posted: 07 Jun 2021 at 7:49am |
Ok thanks will do at once
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offgrid
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Posted: 07 Jun 2021 at 7:36am |
Check the voltages at the fuse panel itself, could be one or both of your main 40a fuses are blown it not making contact.
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