Fuse 20
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Drifting
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From: Tampa FL
Fuse 20
Owned the vette for about a year, but today I was replacing a fuse in the passenger side fuse box for the first time.
When I opened the box, I noticed fuse 20 - the cruise control - was missing.
I am proud to say I've owned the car a year and never used the cruise, so I never noticed a problem. However, I probably will replace it if for no other reason than just proper upkeep.
However, the previous owner was a fanatic about this car and did everything himself. I'm thinking he removed it for a pretty good reason but when I searched the forum, I couldn't find much on this.
What else does that fuse control and why would he have removed it?
Also, what size fuse is it? Assume it's a 10 but owners manual doesn't say.
When I opened the box, I noticed fuse 20 - the cruise control - was missing.
I am proud to say I've owned the car a year and never used the cruise, so I never noticed a problem. However, I probably will replace it if for no other reason than just proper upkeep.
However, the previous owner was a fanatic about this car and did everything himself. I'm thinking he removed it for a pretty good reason but when I searched the forum, I couldn't find much on this.
What else does that fuse control and why would he have removed it?
Also, what size fuse is it? Assume it's a 10 but owners manual doesn't say.
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Drifting
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Tampa FL
got the size
OK, see the size. I'm half blind and didn't look at the box cover. When I got my glasses and put it under the light, I saw the sizes.
However, why do you think that previous owner took it out?
I've read about a lot of electrical problems and people pulling fuses because of battery drains (something not cutting off like it should) but based on that schematic I don't see anything like that posted above I don't see anything like that.
I have to admit I haven't pulled the codes yet. Other than a pretty corroded positive battery cable and pretty corroded and stripped bolt (the one that attaches the cable to the Optima red-top battery) that caused the car not to start, I have't had a problem.
However, why do you think that previous owner took it out?
I've read about a lot of electrical problems and people pulling fuses because of battery drains (something not cutting off like it should) but based on that schematic I don't see anything like that posted above I don't see anything like that.
I have to admit I haven't pulled the codes yet. Other than a pretty corroded positive battery cable and pretty corroded and stripped bolt (the one that attaches the cable to the Optima red-top battery) that caused the car not to start, I have't had a problem.
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No telling what the issue was with the cruise control. Guess there is one way to find out.....
Last edited by lucky131969; Feb 27, 2010 at 11:42 AM.
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Drifting
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Tampa FL
Haven't pulled the batt - yet. But I plan to when the weather clears. When I do, I will install the matt. I've researched this forum and know exactly what's underneath that battery as well as those hoses. 
Also, haven't replaced the cable - just cleaned it up really well - but I plan on doing that as well. I have cleaned up really well around that battery area, neutralizing what drippage there was and scrubbing and rinsing everything around it - couple of times. You could eat off that engine now. But as you know, you can't see what's under there until you pull it.
One question I did have was would a poor connection at the post cause that
Red-Top to leak a slight bit? What leakage there was, was very minimal. I open that hood and check things out about every other day.
Also, haven't replaced the cable - just cleaned it up really well - but I plan on doing that as well. I have cleaned up really well around that battery area, neutralizing what drippage there was and scrubbing and rinsing everything around it - couple of times. You could eat off that engine now. But as you know, you can't see what's under there until you pull it. One question I did have was would a poor connection at the post cause that
Red-Top to leak a slight bit? What leakage there was, was very minimal. I open that hood and check things out about every other day.
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