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Vic in E-TN · 04-05-2017, 02:19 PM

On my friend's car, a mid '28 Phaeton with a Powerhouse generator, the car ran well for months at a time without blowing a 30 amp fuse. Saturday his car died about 10 miles from my house and proceeded to blow three 30 amp fuses in succession. The lights were not on and the brakes were not being applied. I hauled it back and followed all the wiring except the brake light switch wiring which was behind the battery. There was no evidence of frayed wiring or rubbing to the frame. I installed a 30 amp breaker in place of the fuse and the car started and ran perfectly and he drove it 25 miles home without incident.

The same thing happened last August and he replaced the fuse a few times until it worked.

I still do not know why the breaker worked where the fuse did not. Could it possibly have something to do with having a Powerhouse generator instead of a regular generator?

Vic

04-05-2017, 02:19 PM	#1
Vic in E-TN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 531	Blowing Fuses On my friend's car, a mid '28 Phaeton with a Powerhouse generator, the car ran well for months at a time without blowing a 30 amp fuse. Saturday his car died about 10 miles from my house and proceeded to blow three 30 amp fuses in succession. The lights were not on and the brakes were not being applied. I hauled it back and followed all the wiring except the brake light switch wiring which was behind the battery. There was no evidence of frayed wiring or rubbing to the frame. I installed a 30 amp breaker in place of the fuse and the car started and ran perfectly and he drove it 25 miles home without incident. The same thing happened last August and he replaced the fuse a few times until it worked. I still do not know why the breaker worked where the fuse did not. Could it possibly have something to do with having a Powerhouse generator instead of a regular generator? Vic