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Old Jul 4, 2017 | 05:51 PM
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I am looking for a short and can't seem to find a problem. Here's a picture of the fuse box any ideas where to start looking.


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Old Jul 4, 2017 | 06:08 PM
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No .22 cal cartridges anyway.
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Originally Posted by 540 vette
I am looking for a short and can't seem to find a problem. Here's a picture of the fuse box any ideas where to start looking.


first i would try to find everywhere bubba has been on the car.
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****JOKING (OBVIOUSLY)******

NO...it all looks good to me when I close my eyes.


****NOT JOKING*****

WHAT a cluster...a PERFECT EXAMPLE of someone who does not have a CLUE...nor should NEVER do any work on a vehicles electrical system.

I KNOW if I saw this on a car in my shop I would literally have to let out a very loud laugh...(NOT in a good kinda way)...but rather to express my AMAZEMENT of the idiot...(yes I 'said' it)... IDIOT who did this.

Thanks for sharing this photo of what we can still expect to find on some cars.

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More info needed: Year/Coupe or convertible/manual or automatic?
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Looks like "Lucas-Prince of Darkness"
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Originally Posted by doorgunner
More info needed: Year/Coupe or convertible/manual or automatic?

I checked the AIM for the car and it looks right.
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Originally Posted by DUB
****JOKING (OBVIOUSLY)******

NO...it all looks good to me when I close my eyes.


****NOT JOKING*****

WHAT a cluster...a PERFECT EXAMPLE of someone who does not have a CLUE...nor should NEVER do any work on a vehicles electrical system.

I KNOW if I saw this on a car in my shop I would literally have to let out a very loud laugh...(NOT in a good kinda way)...but rather to express my AMAZEMENT of the idiot...(yes I 'said' it)... IDIOT who did this.

Thanks for sharing this photo of what we can still expect to find on some cars.

DUB

I found the picture on line and thought it was the most bubbafied thing I ever saw.
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Originally Posted by 540 vette
I found the picture on line and thought it was the most bubbafied thing I ever saw.
No that i know it's not a serious question:
i think problem might be those glass fuses. I suggest replacing them all with bolts. After this if you still have problems, weld a bar across the ends of the bolts.
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Originally Posted by doorgunner
More info needed: Year/Coupe or convertible/manual or automatic?
Originally Posted by 540 vette
I checked the AIM for the car and it looks right.

that's why I'm the Rookie........and you're not!

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Originally Posted by revitup
No .22 cal cartridges anyway.
That's what I use. Work great until they overheat.
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Old Jul 5, 2017 | 08:03 AM
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Must be that new style fuse the" RIBBED NO BLOW "
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Originally Posted by theandies
That's what I use. Work great until they overheat.

But then you know exactly when it blows and which one it is...
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The ridges on those 'fuses' are cooling fins...
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Old Jul 6, 2017 | 09:24 AM
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Hey...give bubba some credit...at least he selected the proper sized bolts for each expected load!
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Originally Posted by maj75
But then you know exactly when it blows and which one it is...
Yes, I always fix it when I get home from the emergency room.
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Old Jul 6, 2017 | 03:15 PM
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That idiot obviously doesn't even know the purpose of fuses. I'm sure he thinks some idiot designed those flimsy little electronic connectors and laughed at their stupidity and thought these big mothers will last forever.
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