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DISCUSSION => Electrical => Topic started by: pbgd3skier on January 08, 2008, 06:37:04 PM

Title: Inline fuse under ashtray... what is it?
Post by: pbgd3skier on January 08, 2008, 06:37:04 PM

So I was having an issue with the windows not rolling down and disassembled my center console to access the bottom of those switches, anyway in the process I located an inline fuse holder with a low load buss fuse in it.  

The fuse is out, have not replaced it yet.  But I have no concept what this fuse is for, and why it is hidden under there instead of using a fuse in the box.

Only electric item I can think of that doesn't work is the rear window defroster. but cannot think as to why it would be on such a low load fuse.

Title: Inline fuse under ashtray... what is it?
Post by: haledj on January 08, 2008, 06:47:57 PM

Something aftermarket, I guess an alarm.

Title: Inline fuse under ashtray... what is it?
Post by: pbgd3skier on January 08, 2008, 06:57:29 PM

Don't have an alarm in my car but I did pull out about a hundred feet of old school car phone wires suppose it could be a reminant from that, should take it apart again and see if it goes anywhere.  Its wired into the cigarette lighter's power.  But I just don't know where it heads.

Title: Inline fuse under ashtray... what is it?
Post by: haledj on January 09, 2008, 11:54:03 AM

Could it be to the battery? That would make sense if someone who sucked at electricity was trying to fix the lighter.

There isn't much in the back electrical wise.

I would hunt it down simply out of curiosity.

Title: Inline fuse under ashtray... what is it?
Post by: pbgd3skier on January 09, 2008, 05:16:59 PM

Well I pulled the fuse out of it, and everything still works, except the rear defrosters...