Fuse access

[OldCoot]

Having blown a couple of fuses in the panel in the last few years, as everyone knows, it is a 'bear' to get to the fuses with the panel on. I have a fuse puller, but sometimes (often) I misplace it and have to use my fingers. Have decided I am going to enlarge the opening around the fuses to make it more accessible. Will post before & after pics later today.

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

Having blown a couple of fuses in the panel in the last few years, as everyone knows, it is a 'bear' to get to the fuses with the panel on. I have a fuse puller, but sometimes (often) I misplace it and have to use my fingers. Have decided I am going to enlarge the opening around the fuses to make it more accessible. Will post before & after pics later today.

Hey OC.

INSTALL circuit breaker fuses with the extended prongs as that works purfect.
I'll post a pic here in a second.

Turbs

[TURBS]

Replace this



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I know your going to do what ya want anyway ..... I thought I'd throw this out for ya.

Turbs

[B47]

Originally Posted by f1100turbo

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I know your going to do what ya want anyway ..... I thought I'd throw this out for ya.

Turbs

I have never seen the fuse shown in your bottom pic. It looks bigger - will they fit in the same space as the current ones.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by f1100turbo

I know your going to do what ya want anyway ..... I thought I'd throw this out for ya.

Turbs

Thanks, I use the auto reset on my electric winch on the Cub Cadet scoop/bucket, and I would replace all of them in the camper, but I have a s...load of fuses (hopefully lifetime supply) to use. Besides that, I am on a very rigid, fixed income and have to save every penny.

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by B47

I have never seen the fuse shown in your bottom pic. It looks bigger - will they fit in the same space as the current ones.

Yes they will fit as I have them in mine.
It brings the cb right out to the edge as to access it with your phingers rather than the actual ato phuses which are a bear to get at.
Make sure if you order some that they are of the extended version.

[B47]

Originally Posted by f1100turbo

Yes they will fit as I have them in mine.
It brings the cb right out to the edge as to access it with your phingers rather than the actual ato phuses which are a bear to get at.
Make sure if you order some that they are of the extended version.

Fortunaly I have not experienced any blown fuses yet and I have a supply of spares of all the amperage I need. Also, unlike OC, I don't misplace my puller as it is in my tool box with all of the rest of the things a well prepared RV owner should have

I guess misplacing things is old thing that not all old people experience, just a few

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by B47

Fortunaly I have not experienced any blown fuses yet and I have a supply of spares of all the amperage I need. Also, unlike OC, I don't misplace my puller as it is in my tool box with all of the rest of the things a well prepared RV owner should have

I guess misplacing things is old thing that not all old people experience, just a few

That's only if you remember to put the tool box in the trailer.

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

That's only if you remember to put the tool box in the trailer.

B has a hard time remembering that he's GOING camping let alone remembering his tool box.

[B47]

so do you forget to put the tool box in the RV also?

There are some things better left unsaid.

[B47]

Originally Posted by f1100turbo

B has a hard time remembering that he's GOING camping let alone remembering his tool box.

Have u been talking to my wife?

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by B47

Have u been talking to my wife?

Yes ....

[TURBS]

Regardless I'd like to see what you come up with OC.

Btw you should add another fan to your converter while your there as I did.

[OldCoot]

Now I can get to the fuses and make sure the connections are still tight. Best of all, cost: $0.00 Limited budget, remember?

Turbs, we very seldom have enough draw on the converter for the fan to engage. Just don't use that many lights. Besides that, I still my best work in the dark.

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

Now I can get to the fuses and make sure the connections are still tight. Best of all, cost: $0.00 Limited budget, remember?

Turbs, we very seldom have enough draw on the converter for the fan to engage. Just don't use that many lights. Besides that, I still my best work in the dark.

Only according to you......

Looks good btw.
Nice job

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by f1100turbo

Only according to you......

No complaints after 52+ yrs.