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September 15, 2004, 04:06:12 pm

farkman

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« on: September 15, 2004, 04:06:12 pm »
Hey guys

This morning my car took longer to start than normal. When I got home, I checked that little fusible link that is on the firewall and found that it was broken. I was wondering if I could use a small piece of brass shim stock  instead because it's the only metal I have which is really thin. Would this work or should I get the proper fuse.

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Reply #1September 15, 2004, 08:34:27 pm

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« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2004, 08:34:27 pm »
You should get the right fuse for it.. It cost a few coins at the stealer..

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Reply #2September 16, 2004, 06:21:35 am

Jetta Jockey

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« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2004, 06:21:35 am »
When the fusible link broke on my car, I moved the wire over to the other side's terminal ( :shock: not a recommended longterm fix :shock: ) until I got a new one and a spare at my local VW specialty parts haus.
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Reply #3September 16, 2004, 06:33:32 am

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« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2004, 06:33:32 am »
Thank for the responses guys. I put a small piece of .010 brass shim stock on yesterday and the problem was fixed. I'll go to the dealership next week some time and pick up a few proper fuses.

Peter
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Reply #4September 16, 2004, 11:58:15 am

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« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2004, 11:58:15 am »
This fuse being blown may be an indication of a bad glowplug. Just keep this in mind if it starts harder than usual when cold.
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Reply #5September 16, 2004, 03:20:15 pm

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« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2004, 03:20:15 pm »
DieselsRcool

The fuse wasn't blown, it just broke in half. It was corroded which probably weakened it, so I think that's why it broke.
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Reply #6September 16, 2004, 05:33:55 pm

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« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2004, 05:33:55 pm »
Make sure you've got washers between the glow plug fuse and it's hold-down bolts.  Otherwise when you tighten the hold-down bolt, it twists the thin delicate fuse material, which can cause it to crack.
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Reply #7September 16, 2004, 06:20:36 pm

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« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2004, 06:20:36 pm »
Quote from: "fspGTD"
Otherwise when you tighten the hold-down bolt, it twists the thin delicate fuse material, which can cause it to crack.

Sounds like the voice of experience... :wink:
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Reply #8September 16, 2004, 07:07:59 pm

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« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2004, 07:07:59 pm »
fspGTD

I got washers between the bolts and the fuse. I sanded the washers as well, because they were corroded, to make sure there was a good connection.
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