The Ford Barn

katy · 07-02-2015, 11:34 AM

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How is the circuit breaker an advantage in this situation? What is it doing better than a fuse would do? In other words should I ditch my fuse for a circuit breaker before I have an unplanned adventure?

There are 2 types of circuit breakers, automatic reset and manual reset. In this application I would prefer the manual reset.

I like Bill Ws idea of seperate fuses for the lights and horn circuits.

oriondal · 07-02-2015, 12:50 PM

I found the short and everything's fixed. To my surprise, it was by base of the bulb on the left front headlight. I don't usually drive with the lights on during the day and still don't think I had them on Saturday, but maybe I did.
I'll also be putting a fuse in line with the lighting circuit and the horn.
Thanks all.

Jacksonlll · 07-02-2015, 04:23 PM

Put one in the brake light circuit too. Really tough to fix on the road.

07-02-2015, 12:50 PM	#22
oriondal Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 29	Re: Stranded by the road I found the short and everything's fixed. To my surprise, it was by base of the bulb on the left front headlight. I don't usually drive with the lights on during the day and still don't think I had them on Saturday, but maybe I did. I'll also be putting a fuse in line with the lighting circuit and the horn. Thanks all.

07-02-2015, 04:23 PM	#23
Jacksonlll Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Michigan-- Member of Oakleaf of MARC Posts: 1,686	Re: Stranded by the road Put one in the brake light circuit too. Really tough to fix on the road.