porcupine73 Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Hi. Anyone know if the main 100 amp fuse (2000 Outback wagon) is a dealer only item? Or can I get it at parts america or autozone or even napa? Ideally I need to get one tomorrow (Sunday) and my local dealers are closed, and the aforementioned vendor web sites are useless in finding this fuse. Thanks! zzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Try the auto parts stores, as its a standard fuse. How did you manage to blow the main fuse? nipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted August 18, 2007 Author Share Posted August 18, 2007 Thanks nipper. I thought I saw fuses like this at the chain stores before but I wasn't sure. How did you manage to blow the main fuse? mm..well hehe, you remember that alternator thread about making sure the grounds were good and alternator connections were good? Well it turns out my alternator + connection and alternator ground are both pretty good..... just not when they're touched together with a screwdriver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted August 18, 2007 Author Share Posted August 18, 2007 Here's a couple pictures that led up to blowing the main fuse...thank God for the main fuse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted August 18, 2007 Author Share Posted August 18, 2007 Also note that liquid tape is highly flammable.....but it does make it harden faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron917 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I assume that was before the liquid tape hardened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share Posted August 19, 2007 lol yes it was. Actually the flame happened when I was using a lighter to shrink the heat shrink tubing, which had the liquid tape underneath. Apparentley it turns out their flammable warning on the liquid tape can is indeed a warning and not a dare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 SO you blew the main fuse AND needed a fire extinguisher thats a double point score nipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share Posted August 19, 2007 lol yes all in all I'd say it was a successful day! The real test will be seeing if replacing the main fuse makes the car work again.... else I'll be saying "it seemed like a good idea at the time..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 lol yes all in all I'd say it was a successful day! The real test will be seeing if replacing the main fuse makes the car work again.... and all i get to blow up are those mudder ruckin illumination controllers. (I have dash lights again but no dimmer) nipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share Posted August 19, 2007 (I have dash lights again but no dimmer)I could take a look at if you want... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted August 20, 2007 Author Share Posted August 20, 2007 OK, got the new 100 amp main fuse put in. I went to autozone, parts america, and carquest, but the largest fuse they had in this style was 80 amp. Parts america did have a similar 100 amp fuse, but it had straight legs, not legs bent at 90 degrees like the Subaru fuse. So I got this fuse from parts america and bent the legs carefully with needlenose pliers. Then during installation I was careful not to let any of the tools touch the body... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilroy Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Keep the fuse in mind if you ever visit a wrecking yard. I've pulled hundreds of fuses in the past and stored them in my garage, just in case. They are small enough to put in your pocket or a compartment of your toolbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OB99W Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Only slightly "OT" : http://www.coinfacts.com/nickels/buffalo_nickels/1936_buffalo_nickel.htm http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-1145.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted August 20, 2007 Author Share Posted August 20, 2007 hehe thanks for the coin links. That was my temporary replacement fuse. just kidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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