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Old 08-08-2006, 07:07 PM   #1
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Is there a reason why cars tend to use the blade-type fuses rather than the round glass bus-type fuses? Is it a robustness issue or merely a space saver?
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Old 08-08-2006, 07:41 PM   #2
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....i wouldn't even know where to start, here.....
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Old 08-08-2006, 07:53 PM   #3
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....You can start by explaining what disadvantages putting the little glass round ones into a car would be.....
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Space saving primarily, plus being coloured they are easily identifiable, because the terminals are inserted inside the holder they are less prone to corrosion.

Hope that provides some insight.
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Old 08-09-2006, 03:13 PM   #5
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Thanks. So for auxillary aftermarket electronics (eg lighting) it wouldn't hurt to use the glass fuses?
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no, it's not an issue, but I do try to keep them all the same style, purely so if I blow a 20amp fuse...I can pull one straight from my spotlights....but it's not a neccesity at all.
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Old 08-09-2006, 03:29 PM   #7
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no, it's not an issue, but I do try to keep them all the same style, purely so if I blow a 20amp fuse...I can pull one straight from my spotlights....but it's not a neccesity at all.
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