3B BJ42 What are these Fuses? (1 Viewer)

[kzj70]

Could anyone tell me what circuits these fuses are on and what Amp please?

I can’t find any other fuses and am trying to trace why my glow plugs are not getting power. These are on the main loom from the battery positive.

BJ42 24V 1980

Thank you.

 

[jblatz]

Don't know the circuits, but those look to be 5 amp color fuses. The amperage value is stamped on the end, like these.

 

[charliemeyer007]

No clue. I'd bet the fuse value is on the cap. Can you find a wiring diagram for your rig?

 

[iliketrucks]

They're in the ammeter circuit:

Post in thread '1979 FJ55 Ammeter wiring/fuses'

Nov 26, 2015

Hi Justin

Your little fuses are probably in the same place as mine on my 1979 BJ40, that is, near the positive lead to/from the battery under the hood:

As for your fusible links, they are short sections of smaller-gauge wire that are placed in important feed wires to protect your vehicle from fires that may otherwise result from short-circuits. (With a fusible link in place and when a short-circuit occurs, that short bit of wire blows safely inside a short fabric sleeve leaving the main wire unharmed from the excessive current.)

Your ammeter in reality is a...

• lostmarbles

Post in thread 'Mystery fuse-Need help w/identification'

Sep 11, 2008

x2 Ive never seen yellow OEM insulation tape

I have OEM yellow tape on the fuses for my ammeter.

• amaurer

 

[kzj70]

Thanks all

Have checked the fusible links already and all OK so will continue the search.