Amp Numbers in Parnetheses ???

[Roger]

Anyone know what the deal is with the parentheses - eg. (15a) vs 15a - in the owner's manual section that lists all the fuse information? I've seen it in most other manuals for my cars, but never gave it a thought before. I thought maybe it was "switched" vs "constant" powered fuses, but that pattern doesn't seem to hold either. Thanks.

 

[zaffo757]

Don't know of any convention that would address that one. Never seen it.

 

[mk378]

It doesn't mean anything about the rating of the fuse. Just different notations like "Fuse 3, 15A" vs "#3(15A)".

 

[MolaKule]

Also pay attention as to whether or not the original fuse is a fast blow (usually an AGC type) or a slow blow (an MDL type) if you have to replace it.

Generally speaking, if this is for 12V operation, it should be a 32V rated fuse; If this is for 120V operation, it should have a 250V rating.