Automotive Fuses - Does the brand really matter?

If you thought all automotive fuses were of the same quality, think again! This episode compares four fuse brands using a milli-ohm meter, the results are unbelievable!

TIMELINE:
0:00 Start
0:11 Introduction
1:20 Fuses to be compared
1:34 Fuse purchase
2:20 Harbor Freight Fuse Recall of 2009
2:38 Service Alert Bulletin for fuses of 2007
4:36 Auto Parts
4:40 O'Reilly Auto Parts
4:44 AutoZone Auto Parts
4:46 Walmart Auto Parts
4:49 Dollar Store
5:30 Littelfuse Fuses
6:36 Bussman Fuses
7:26 Old 2007 Harbor Freight Fuses
7:42 Fuse Data Sheets with milli-ohm resistance
9:26 SAE J2077 Miniature Blade Type Electrical Fuse Standard
12:12 5A micro-fuse resistance measurements
13:34 10A micro-fuse resistance measurements
14:12 15A micro-fuse resistance measurements
14:44 20A micro-fuse resistance measurements
15:21 25A micro-fuse resistance measurements
15:59 30A micro-fuse resistance measurements
16:25 Specifications and Comparison Data
19:18 Temperature Performance Comparison
20:00 eBay purchase fuse temperature performance check
26:34 Littelfuse fuse temperature performance check
30:48 Video review

This video helps cover content related to the 2017 National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) Master Automobile Service Technology (MAST) Standard task:
6.A.2 "Demonstrate knowledge of electrical/electronic series, parallel, and series-parallel circuits using principles of electricity (Ohm’s Law)."
6.A.3 "Demonstrate proper use of a digital multimeter (DMM) when measuring source voltage, voltage drop (including grounds), current flow and resistance."

ABOUT US
Weber State University (WSU) Davis Campus - Automotive Technology Department - Advanced Vehicles Lab. This episode covers how to use the incredible Hioki RM3548 Resistance Meter for Fuse comparisons and diagnostics This information applies to almost any other hybrid or electric vehicle on the road today.

We teach current vehicle technologies to our automotive students at Weber State University and online. For more information visit: http://www.weber.edu/automotive

This video was created and edited by Professor John D. Kelly at WSU. For a full biography, see http://www.weber.edu/automotive/J_Kel...

Visit my other youtube channel    / vibratesoftware   to see the amazing NVH app for vibration diagnosis!

ADDITIONAL TRAINING FOR YOU
Join us for hybrid and electric vehicle training with two online courses and in a 5-day on-campus boot camp with Professor John D. Kelly. See http://www.weber.edu/evtraining

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