Fuse access

OldCoot-FRF

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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.
 
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
 
Replace this

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With 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
 
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. :roflblack:
 
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.
 
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:trink39:

I guess misplacing things is old thing that not all old people experience, just a few:roflblack:
 
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:trink39:

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

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

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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. :roflblack:

Only according to you......

Looks good btw.
Nice job
 
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