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How to change out this fuse?

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KiteKraemer
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Initially Posted - 05/28/2009 : 12:43:02

My radio/cd player suddenly stopped working after I put in a new battery for the boat. The light on this type of switch works for the radio, but I'm wondering if the fuse is out... and I don't know how to open it up and look at it?
Would the light on the switch even come on if the fuse was out?

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 05/28/2009 : 13:33:24

Is the square labeled Fuse a push-button? Surely you wouldn't have to go at it from the back. does the rocker switch light up? Looks like it should.

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Response Posted - 05/28/2009 : 13:36:52

The rocker switch lights up, but it doesn't seem to be a push-button fuse or a pry-open fuse.

I've got another panel like this with twist-fuses and they can be easily accessed.

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Response Posted - 05/28/2009 : 14:16:27

It looks like they should be push button fuses, but you said that doesn't work. Where did you get your first photo? It looks like it's from some advertising instead of in your boat. Is it the exact panel? If so, I'd contact whoever made the panel or did the ad you copied the photo from (if they're still in business) and ask them. Or maybe contact Catalina if it was an OEM panel? Failing those two, I'd go for plan C which would be to open up the panel to figure out how they worked (actually I'd probably do that first after it was no longer obvious how to get to them, but I'm an ex-electrician, and you may not be comfortable opening up your panels). At least once you opened it up & figured it out, you'd never need to go through that again.

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KiteKraemer
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Response Posted - 05/28/2009 : 14:28:44

yeah I took a pic of my panel that is still on my camera, but it's the same type of panel. I had another sailor come onboard and he couldn't figure it out either. Looks like a push-button. Maybe we didn't force it hard enough?? It didnt seem to want to push.

Any other ideas why the radio would not power on?

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Response Posted - 05/28/2009 : 14:37:57

K, is there a separate fuse on the radio itself rather than the box?
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Response Posted - 05/28/2009 : 15:33:02

Yeah, as Piseas said, maybe another fuse. check for an inline fuse. May have to go behind the panel for that.
If the panel is held in place by screws and not bolts, just pull the 4 corner screws and check behind the panel. fuses may also be accessible from behind the panel.

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Response Posted - 05/28/2009 : 15:53:38

there is an inline fuse, I did check it, however the guy at West Marine said to not trust my eyes.
It could be a very small gap in the fuse that I can't see-- It appeared to be good. I'll have to p/u a continuity checker

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Response Posted - 05/28/2009 : 16:13:30

Or you can test the fuse in another circuit that's carries roughly the same or less amperage.

Sears frequently sells digital multimeters for $10 or so. I keep one on the boat in my toolbox (my good one's at home).

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Response Posted - 05/28/2009 : 17:50:44

I used to have a panel like that one. I thought they were push button but theres a small hole on the left side of each button (in the black raised surround) that allows you to push in the tab that locks the red part in there. Being on the left side of the panel, the compainionway blocks the view of the holes if it is installed aft of the sink. Just use a tiny allen wrench or small punch to get in there and push the red tab inwards. The spring in there should pop the red button out with the fuse included.

I took the liberty of completely smashing one of the fuse holders on mine in order to figure all of this out! Now I have a sweet Blue Sea circuit breaker panel and I don't deal with this kind of stuff anymore.

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Sloop Smitten
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Response Posted - 05/28/2009 : 18:59:58

I have the same fuse panel and have broken several of the holders trying to remove a fuse. I can't vouch for what Alan says. I have never seen a small hole but it certainly makes sense. If the fuse is blown the light switch will not light up. That much I know.

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KiteKraemer
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Response Posted - 05/28/2009 : 23:19:56

you guys ROCK!

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Happy D
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Response Posted - 05/29/2009 : 05:10:40

Thanks to C25guy for the direction on this. I had a spare panel and took these photos.
Maybe someone can copy them to the Tech Tips section.

I noticed they conveniently marked PUSH here with an arrow. However, you'll need your binoculars to see it.

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Response Posted - 05/29/2009 : 08:51:44

I saw that "PUSH" marking and thought it meant to push down on the fuse holder and it would pop out. Guess what, it didn't. Thanks for posting the pictures.

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KiteKraemer
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Response Posted - 05/29/2009 : 09:18:20

Where my panel is-- there's no way I would have ever seen that hole!
Thanks guys! Maybe it won't fix the radio, but that hint is gold!

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Response Posted - 05/29/2009 : 21:54:38

Glad to be of service. I found that, in my case, smashed red fuse holder buttons started multiplying in the sink until I got the new breaker panel. If you can just avoid breaking the first one with a little knowledge, you can probably keep the panel for years!

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