Bad connections do melt fuse holders

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

I know somebody disagreed with @Massive spl; a while ago. They said that a loose connection couldn't melt a fuse holder. There wouldn't be enough heat to do it, and the fuse would probably blow before it got hot enough to melt the plastic.

Well, they were wrong. I pulled up to a stop light and all my gauges reset randomly. All the dials turned to minimum and the lights went off, then everything came back on, including my "check battery" light. When I got to school, I popped the hood and looked for a problem. I smelled something and saw the fuse was warped. The connection was loose and it had gotten hot. It burnt off all the gold plating, lol. I loosened the nut with a wrench, then went to take it off the bold with my fingers. I didn't know how hot it was and I literally heard my fingers sizzle :crap:

Then I replaced the fuse holder and fuse, making sure to tighten it down. I don't know if it vibrated loose, or I forgot to tighten it down the last time I removed it to work on electrical safely

The fuse was not blown

Melted a hole in my fuse box cover too!

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[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

happens all the time

 

[ciaonzo 5,000+ posts]

Yep, a bad connection equals a resistance point and we all know that resistors get hot.

 

[Massive spl]

Happens all the time... Bass wiggles everything loose. Locktite on everything from now on lol.

 

[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

i remember my first melted fuse holder..

due to cca wire for the most part, any wire thats exposed under the hood corrodes into dust

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

Been there done that. I quit buying cheap fuse holders too.

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

Resistance + current = power dissipated.

Rich V.

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

Yeah, I was just giving proof that it does happen. I wish I could find the post and quote it

Been there done that. I quit buying cheap fuse holders too.

I got a ton of Shok fuse holders. I've got like 10 sitting up in my room, lol. They're not super expensive, but I don't think they're bad

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

Only ones I buy now.

https://www.vtewarehouse.com/content/electromech/fuse/html/anl/anlfuse.php

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

I've seen a few people run those. They look well-insulated

 

[Massive spl]

Yeah, I was just giving proof that it does happen. I wish I could find the post and quote it

lmao it was PAPERMAKER

http://www.caraudio.com/forums/wiring-electrical-installation-help/622879-did-i-crank-too-loud-can-i-blame-ebay-wiring-kit.html

 

[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

[quote name='Massive spl']lmao it was PAPERMAKER

http://www.caraudio.com/forums/wiri...ank-too-loud-can-i-blame-ebay-wiring-kit.html[/QUOTE]
@papermaker

I'm not surprised, to say the least lol

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

yes. a bad connection increase resistance there by decrease current flow.. heat comes from over amperage not a lack of conductivity. this is electrical 101..

lmao it was PAPERMAKER
http://www.caraudio.com/forums/wiring-electrical-installation-help/622879-did-i-crank-too-loud-can-i-blame-ebay-wiring-kit.html

You're right //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[Savackz]

Happens all the time...

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[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

Happens all the time...

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Yeah, I just made the thread to show it for people who haven't had the experience