Is it OK to use a 5 amp fuse in a 20-30 amp socket?

aus · 12-24-2009, 06:52 PM

I got the large add a circuit and it turns out I need a small add a circuit unit. The large slots behind the glove box are all 20-30 amp sockets. Is it OK to use a 5 amp fuse in one of the empty slots? The add a circuit from Parts Express is designed for 10 amps or less. Thanks for any help.

JCtx · 12-25-2009, 02:22 AM

No problem. You can always go lower, but not higher. Same thing if you ever need to replace a fuse and don't have the right amperage. Take care.

aus · 12-25-2009, 10:45 AM

Thank elp. I was hoping you'd see this.

12-24-2009, 06:52 PM	#1
aus Major General 894 Rep 9,034 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	Is it OK to use a 5 amp fuse in a 20-30 amp socket? I got the large add a circuit and it turns out I need a small add a circuit unit. The large slots behind the glove box are all 20-30 amp sockets. Is it OK to use a 5 amp fuse in one of the empty slots? The add a circuit from Parts Express is designed for 10 amps or less. Thanks for any help. __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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JCtx Major General 258 Rep 5,012 Posts Drives: No BMW yet Join Date: May 2008 Location: El Paso TX iTrader: (0)	No problem. You can always go lower, but not higher. Same thing if you ever need to replace a fuse and don't have the right amperage. Take care.
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12-25-2009, 10:45 AM	#3
aus Major General 894 Rep 9,034 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	Thank elp. I was hoping you'd see this. __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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