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fuse tester
loughlin1 - 25/2/12 at 05:28 PM

does anyone know how to make a fuse tester ie wire to battery then small light or buzzer and then the prong or prongs as i want to test 20 amp fuses to see if they are ok or not

Ben_Copeland - 25/2/12 at 05:40 PM

Cheap multimeter?

britishtrident - 25/2/12 at 05:53 PM

or buy Blade fuses with led tell tales built in --- the led light up when the fuses blows.

Proby - 25/2/12 at 06:05 PM

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Originally posted by loughlin1
does anyone know how to make a fuse tester ie wire to battery then small light or buzzer and then the prong or prongs as i want to test 20 amp fuses to see if they are ok or not


You've basically described it! A battery, 3 pieces of wire, a bulb (or buzzer). Connect them in series (any order you like). Try the circuit to ensure bulb or buzzer works, then cut one of the 3 wires and insert your fuse, if it lights/buzzes it's a good un. Next fuse.

Peteff - 25/2/12 at 06:19 PM

Multimeter on continuity setting works for the job.

ReMan - 25/2/12 at 06:49 PM

Get a cheap multimeter and learn how to use it.
It will pay for itself over and over