Removing fuses

[Guest]

Can anyone tell me how to get the fuses out of an Aqua Marine 70011 fused switch panel. My bilge pump, horn and lighting fuse has blown and, although I have a replacement, I can't work out how to pop the old fuse out. The individual fuse cover in the front of the panel has a small arrow pointing accross its face and the word 'push' but there is no give. Pressing the cover results in about a mm of inward give after which I expected the fuse to pop out but nothing happened. Any ideas?

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[andyball]

I don't know those particular fusepanels....but often they're a bayonet type fitting,similar to removing a lightbulb. ie. push in slightly & rotate anticlockwise. Having said that, some do seem to need a certain knack to avoid pushing too far/not enough & trying to unscrew the whole lot, not just the cap/fuse.

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[rich]

i think you have to push down and sideways? hangon i've got one in shed willgo look n see.
The one i've looked at has i little slot on the side of fuse holder to poke a small probe in to release fuse.
<hr width=100% size=1>rich ) <P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by rich on 27/04/2003 09:51 (server time).</FONT></P>

 

[Johnjo]

On my fuse box, each fuse holder has a hole above it,
push something small into it and gently push and release the fuse,
out it pops, hopefully!!

mike

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[Spyro]

I'm not sure if it is the same type I have but on my fuse panel there is a square red plastic part that says push, the fuse is underneath this. I don't know why it says push because what I have to do to release it is slide a sharp knife down one side of the square cover to release a small lip that holds it in place, the lip is only on one side of the square, you may be able to feel it when you slide the knife in. its a bit difficult to describe but once you have done one the rest will be easy. I think the chandlers sell replacement covers if you manage to break one in the process
Good luck

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[Guest]

Thanks for all that - problem solved - there is indeed a small hole into which I pushed a fine screwdriver and it popped the fuse. New fuse blew straight away when I tried the horn so am checking the horn electrics

Thanks to all who answered.

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