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balut

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Posted: January 15, 2004 at 6:40 PM / IP Logged

my cathode lighting inverter fuse blew, i'm trying to replace it but the circuit doesn't specify the fuse size..anybody know what size/rate the fuses usually are for dual 12 cathode lights...BTW 'm running it from a 12v supply

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Teken

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Posted: January 15, 2004 at 7:52 PM / IP Logged

It will be marked on the fuse itself.

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balut

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Posted: January 15, 2004 at 8:43 PM / IP Logged

I brought it to a shop and that's what they said too, but when I showed it to them they can't tell either. it's one of those glass fuses.....

Teken

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Posted: January 15, 2004 at 9:12 PM / IP Logged

balut wrote:

it's one of those glass fuses...

On the metal housing you will see very faint markings, this will indicate the voltage and the amperage. You may need some good light, and a magnifying lens if it is worn down.

If in doubt, rub a lead pencil over the etched markings and it will come out clearer, for you to see.

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balut

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Posted: January 18, 2004 at 9:11 AM / IP Logged

it doesn't have any metal housing, it's all glass...the size is about a rice grain if this helps...

Teken

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Posted: January 18, 2004 at 12:33 PM / IP Logged

You're going to have to post up what this fuse looks like. I have never seen a fuse as small as a rice grain, and certainly not one without two metal end caps.

How would the current flow, without metal contacts at the end to complete the circuit???

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balut

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Posted: January 27, 2004 at 12:35 AM / IP Logged

i can't seem to get my camera working so I'll do it with more description..anyway it actually resembles a reed switch but only it's a fuse, so how the current flows is just like how it does on a I.E. resistor. the fuse is soldered in placed instead of any regular fuse holders/clips. hope this helps..

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Maxst

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Posted: January 27, 2004 at 10:50 AM / IP Logged

thats once messed up fuse.

Im thinkin the outside case got broken away and left you with that.

I need quality equipment, feel free to donate.

Teken

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Posted: January 27, 2004 at 7:37 PM / IP Logged

What you have discribed could be a ceramic cylinder fuse. The only other thing that sounds familar to what you have there is a thermofuse.

But I doubt it . . .

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EVIL Teken . . .

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