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Sooner1970_K10 · 03-07-2005, 09:45 AM

Actually I didnt even do it but maybe you guys can tell me what I need to do. I took my truck over to my uncles house to see if he could help me figure out what in the world keeps draining the power from my truck battery. Well in the middle of trying to do that, he went to disconnect and (in line fuse, just guessing) and I guess the fuse ends had "fused" with their connector seats because the fuse shattered as he tried to pull it apart. We could not get down in there and pull the rest of the fuse out, anyone have any ideas? Sure I could just cut the fuse casing out and splice it together but I like to believe the old chevy engineers had reason for putting all that crap on our trucks. Here are some pictures of what I am talking about. The last picture is of another in-line fuse case I found on the other side of the truck. Just so you see what it was supposed to look like.

This paticular fuse killed the read-out on the ammeter which wasnt working correctly before breaking this fuse, killed it.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 03-07-2005, 09:50 AM

I use my Snap-On snap ring pliers (for removing outside snap rings), insert it into the broken fuse, twist and pull it out.

Jim

smokekiki · 03-07-2005, 12:21 PM

And if you dont have them,GENTLY squeeze the connectors with a pair of pliers.You just want to deform the fuse cap so You can grab it with a needle nose pliers.

krazy_texan · 03-07-2005, 12:21 PM

just cut it out and go get another inline fuse at the parts store to splice into it, i personally like to use blade fuses for inline fuses and thats what i used

Sooner1970_K10 · 03-07-2005, 12:31 PM

what size fuse will I need? From what I could tell from the old one, its a 4amp fuse but I didnt see a voltage size on it?

**VetteVet** · 03-07-2005, 01:10 PM

If you twist and push the wire up into the fuse holder sometimes it will push the old fuse out.

03-07-2005, 09:45 AM	#1
Sooner1970_K10 1970 K10, 350, 4spd! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 128	Ooops, I did it again! Actually I didnt even do it but maybe you guys can tell me what I need to do. I took my truck over to my uncles house to see if he could help me figure out what in the world keeps draining the power from my truck battery. Well in the middle of trying to do that, he went to disconnect and (in line fuse, just guessing) and I guess the fuse ends had "fused" with their connector seats because the fuse shattered as he tried to pull it apart. We could not get down in there and pull the rest of the fuse out, anyone have any ideas? Sure I could just cut the fuse casing out and splice it together but I like to believe the old chevy engineers had reason for putting all that crap on our trucks. Here are some pictures of what I am talking about. The last picture is of another in-line fuse case I found on the other side of the truck. Just so you see what it was supposed to look like. This paticular fuse killed the read-out on the ammeter which wasnt working correctly before breaking this fuse, killed it. Attached Images

03-07-2005, 12:21 PM	#3
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,474	And if you dont have them,GENTLY squeeze the connectors with a pair of pliers.You just want to deform the fuse cap so You can grab it with a needle nose pliers. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

03-07-2005, 12:21 PM	#4
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	just cut it out and go get another inline fuse at the parts store to splice into it, i personally like to use blade fuses for inline fuses and thats what i used __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

03-07-2005, 01:10 PM	#6
VetteVet Msgt USAF Ret Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 8,709	If you twist and push the wire up into the fuse holder sometimes it will push the old fuse out. __________________ VetteVet metallic green 67 stepside 74 corvette convertible 1965 Harley sportster 1995 Harley wide glide Growing old is hell, but it beats the alternative.

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03-07-2005, 09:50 AM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	I use my Snap-On snap ring pliers (for removing outside snap rings), insert it into the broken fuse, twist and pull it out. Jim

03-07-2005, 12:31 PM	#5
Sooner1970_K10 1970 K10, 350, 4spd! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 128	what size fuse will I need? From what I could tell from the old one, its a 4amp fuse but I didnt see a voltage size on it?



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