RE: (ET) info/help needed

[Chris Meier <ChrisM pptvision com>]

I just performed the "sand the rusty fuse holder" maintenance
item for my E16 headlight fuse....  once I locate a suitable
fuse holder (with faston connectors) I'll replace it.  Any leads?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Larry Elie [SMTP:lelie ford com]
> Sent: Monday, August 23, 1999 11:39 AM
> To:   'Anthony Bailey'; David Roden (Akron, Ohio, USA)
> Cc:   Elec-Trak
> Subject:      RE: (ET) info/help needed
> 
> I just got back from vacation, so this may have been already answered.
> 
> David's suggestions to Anthony are good, but here is a real simple one
> I have 
> had happen.  The fuse holder on the lift fuse rusted.  Rust doesn't
> conduct 
> current very well, but you still may get significant voltage for a
> meter down 
> stream of the fuse-- until you try to draw current by running the
> lift, at which 
> point the voltage drops to zero.  Sand the curved part of the holder,
> and re-insert 
> the fuse.  It worked for me.  Replacing the fuse holder will work
> longer term.
>