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Hi,
The glass type 5A fuse in the switch to my tiller pilot blew the
other day. The manual calls for a 12A fuse. Replaced fuse with one from
local hardware shop but switch wont function at all with this one. It
was a 15A 3AG or 3WG (will replace with 12A asap). Is this because it's
a 240V fuse? Are there fuses specifically for 12V DC? Have tried other
switches with fuse with same result.

Thanks for your advice in advance


Fuses are pretty much voltage insensitive (OK, some nitpickers will
probably jump on me here). If the instrument still doesn't work, consider:

o the new fuse is bad (it happens)
o the fuse doesn't fit the fuse holder (contact is not being
made with both metal ends of the fuse)
o the fuse holder is damaged
o the tillerpilot is bad

I hope it isn't the last item, but something caused the fuse to blow...

bob
s/v Eolian
Seattle