80a fuse on battery blown.

[bdrjnr]

Hi all. I am sure someone has written something about replacing or where to buy the 80am fuse on the battery. Will post a pic.

Currently out on the road with bike trailer and no brake lights or parkers work on trailer. And i am not very good using taptalk to search for forums.

Anyway. Traced wire where they piggy backed my electric brakes.

Anyway. Looked on batter and noticed 80a fuse has blown. Any help to replace/fix where to buy.

Its daylight at the moment so i will be fine to get home i hope....

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[ag9111]

Can they be replaced individually?

[bdrjnr]

Can they be replaced individually?

I am not sure. Hoping someone might help..

I am guessing i may have to buy whole part.. so will be buying 2..

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[ag9111]

Until you see the price.
Brake controllers draw a fair few amps.
I suggest you move the connection point to under the big nut in the middle of the fuse block

[bdrjnr]

Until you see the price.
Brake controllers draw a fair few amps.
I suggest you move the connection point to under the big nut in the middle of the fuse block

Bugger.. i take it you need to buy a whole unit?

Will look at doing that, and talking to the auto electrician who did it..

Thanks for the feedback

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[ag9111]

Not saying you have to buy a new one.
Just never been able to work out if you can replace the individual fuses. Not saying it can't be done

[bdrjnr]

Not saying you have to buy a new one.
Just never been able to work out if you can replace the individual fuses. Not saying it can't be done

Oh okay.

Might have another look tomorrow.

Spent all night looking for some information bu have nothing..

Thanks



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[als1200]

80amp is huge!

Thats a big short.

[RHKTriton]

The clear covers and what looks like locking clips suggests there are individual modules, however, after doing a bit of a search it seems these blocks are a complete assembly and the window is just a viewing point to visually see that you're going to load up the credit card.

This fusible link block is essentially an isolation point in case of an accident so that the battery is less likely to set fire to a car.

Looks like you can spend from under $10 to over $50 for units, pending what type of vehicle.

Suggestion guys: use an after market unit to launch any added accessories from and leave the OEM stuff deal with what's fitted on the vehicle at time of manufacture.

The wiring on new cars is engineered to minimise production costs, so not much reserve capacity anywhere for addons.

[bdrjnr]

The clear covers and what looks like locking clips suggests there are individual modules, however, after doing a bit of a search it seems these blocks are a complete assembly and the window is just a viewing point to visually see that you're going to load up the credit card.

This fusible link block is essentially an isolation point in case of an accident so that the battery is less likely to set fire to a car.

Looks like you can spend from under $10 to over $50 for units, pending what type of vehicle.

Suggestion guys: use an after market unit to launch any added accessories from and leave the OEM stuff deal with what's fitted on the vehicle at time of manufacture.

The wiring on new cars is engineered to minimise production costs, so not much reserve capacity anywhere for addons.

Thanks RHK.. just need to find the replacement now.

Not sure how it shorted and how long ago.

Just knew bike trailer had no park lights or brakes. (Had indicators). Was trying to use a volt meter to see if power on plug on truck. Maybe i shorted it that way.

And it was by fluke i saw it. But everything else seems to be working fine.



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[RHKTriton]

I've never really had a good look at mine but I imagine all the cables attach via screw terminals so if you can find one off another vehicle that has at least two points with the same ratings then it may be cheaper than the mitsi option.

What I'd probably do in your situation is simply bypass the blown link with a single link unit.

It looks like these units consist of the metalwork including the fusible links and terminals which is the encapsulated with plastic all with the intention of minimising assembly costs.

[coughy]

maybe this

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Fusible-Fuse ... fresh=true

just found these aswell might be what u need

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/PROJECTA-BT9 ... Sw0TxZX90R

[coughy]

or the wreckers have them second hand for $75ish dollars

[bdrjnr]

Thanks coughy.

I like the look of the projecta one..

Will ring the auto electrician tomorrow. And will post what outcome and solution is....

So if it happens again to some one

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[peter9231]

Same fuseable link is on VE commodore
Maybe check Holden price as well.

[ag9111]

Just looked at a spare unit i jave at home and the individual fusible links are not replaceable.
Suggest you take your own lube to the dealer if you are dead set on a new own.
The lancer one coughy linked does not allow for the glowplugs.
Not enough fuses on the other one he linked, but they are great for an aux battery.

[Quinny]

80amp is huge!

Thats a big short.

x2

I'd be looking for the cause of blowing an 80 amp fuse first ...

[ag9111]

80amp is huge!

Thats a big short.

x2

I'd be looking for the cause of blowing an 80 amp fuse first ...

Some brake controllers can take 30A, plus the base load out of the fuse.
I would say overload not short circuit.
Get that brake controller of the fusible link.
80A is not a big load in modern vehicles

[Quinny]

Wow ... really I stand corrected


Biggest fuse I run on my aux setup is 25A (note: I don't run a brake controller though).

[bdrjnr]

Wow ... really I stand corrected


Biggest fuse I run on my aux setup is 25A (note: I don't run a brake controller though).

I spoke to an auto electrician at my work..he thought it was really strange.

The one thing he ask was if i jump started something. Which i did.. my motorbike.

He seems to think with dual battery it could have pulled from second and then caused the fuse to blow.

And that the lights on trailer isnt related. Juat coincidence.

Will go to Mitsubishi over next couple of days to see how much.

Auto elec at work has suggested a quick fix, which i may consider..



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[bdrjnr]

Just looked at a spare unit i jave at home and the individual fusible links are not replaceable.
Suggest you take your own lube to the dealer if you are dead set on a new own.
The lancer one coughy linked does not allow for the glowplugs.
Not enough fuses on the other one he linked, but they are great for an aux battery.

Thanks for looking at it for me and letting me know.. much appreciated.



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[AC137]

I noticed the other day that my 80A fuse has also blown. If its just for the glow plugs, why does the preheat light still come on, on the dash and is it worth replacing?

[bdrjnr]

I noticed the other day that my 80A fuse has also blown. If its just for the glow plugs, why does the preheat light still come on, on the dash and is it worth replacing?

The auto electrician at work said that the light on the dash maybe just on a timer? We were only talking about it.

I changed my fuse link over the weekend.

Easy but fiddly job. $130odd from a dealer.

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[AC137]

Okay, makes sense now... $130 is not really what I wanted to hear, do you have a part number and is everything good now?

Not sure if it was in this topic or another but I read that the glow plugs can short in the block if they are seized causing the fuse to blow all the time. Is this correct and is there any way to test if a glow plug is shorting out?

[coughy]

80amp is huge!

Thats a big short.

x2

I'd be looking for the cause of blowing an 80 amp fuse first ...

Some brake controllers can take 30A, plus the base load out of the fuse.
I would say overload not short circuit.
Get that brake controller of the fusible link.
80A is not a big load in modern vehicles

my brake controller is 40amps and some big arse cable going to it