Fried 120A fuse? - KCSR

bonecrusher · 2016-08-30, 09:38 PM

Has anybody had to replace a major fuse like this?

I bought a van from a dealer (that needed work) and they jumped it and I think crossed the jumper cables and the battery was dead. I bought a replacement battery and it wouldn't do anything.

I checked the fuses underhood and noticed the 120A fuse is toast.

Any local places to buy a replacement one in Wichita for a Mazda MPV?

I know some local salvage yards might have one, but wasn't sure if a standard auto parts store would sell one?

**DIYAutoRepair** · 2016-08-30, 10:39 PM

Parts stores should have them.

bonecrusher · 2016-08-30, 11:27 PM

Just normal ones like autozone?

bwiencek · 2016-08-31, 09:01 AM

Here:

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/se...d=120+amp+fuse

Was that so hard?

Now the real question is why the fuse blew in the first place (and a dealer is going to sell a vehicle cheap they know there are problems with it they don't want to deal with) - I'd say you're going to find something else wrong with it other than the dead battery and blown fuse... probably start looking for chaffed wiring harness - especially the main harness from the alternator. If you get lucky and that was it then hopefully you got a deal!

bonecrusher · 2016-08-31, 09:44 AM

already bought one, thanks though.

No harness is fine, shop tried to jump it and connected positive to negative etc.

bonecrusher · 2016-09-04, 02:52 PM

got it fixed and 2 other fuses.

good to go!

thanks guys

2016-08-30, 09:38 PM	#1
bonecrusher Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: kansas Posts: 15,199 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): 9 Thanks (Received): 40 Likes (Given): 90 Likes (Received): 356 Dislikes (Given): 8 Dislikes (Received): 20	Fried 120A fuse? Has anybody had to replace a major fuse like this? I bought a van from a dealer (that needed work) and they jumped it and I think crossed the jumper cables and the battery was dead. I bought a replacement battery and it wouldn't do anything. I checked the fuses underhood and noticed the 120A fuse is toast. Any local places to buy a replacement one in Wichita for a Mazda MPV? I know some local salvage yards might have one, but wasn't sure if a standard auto parts store would sell one?

2016-08-30, 10:39 PM	#2
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2016-08-31, 09:01 AM	#4
bwiencek Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Greenwood, MO Posts: 2,362 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): 0 Thanks (Received): 14 Likes (Given): 1 Likes (Received): 20 Dislikes (Given): 0 Dislikes (Received): 2	Here: http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/se...d=120+amp+fuse Was that so hard? Now the real question is why the fuse blew in the first place (and a dealer is going to sell a vehicle cheap they know there are problems with it they don't want to deal with) - I'd say you're going to find something else wrong with it other than the dead battery and blown fuse... probably start looking for chaffed wiring harness - especially the main harness from the alternator. If you get lucky and that was it then hopefully you got a deal! __________________ Too many cars too little time... Last edited by bwiencek; 2016-08-31 at 09:04 AM..

2016-08-30, 11:27 PM	#3
bonecrusher Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: kansas Posts: 15,199 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): 9 Thanks (Received): 40 Likes (Given): 90 Likes (Received): 356 Dislikes (Given): 8 Dislikes (Received): 20	Just normal ones like autozone?

2016-08-31, 09:44 AM	#5
bonecrusher Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: kansas Posts: 15,199 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): 9 Thanks (Received): 40 Likes (Given): 90 Likes (Received): 356 Dislikes (Given): 8 Dislikes (Received): 20	already bought one, thanks though. No harness is fine, shop tried to jump it and connected positive to negative etc.

2016-09-04, 02:52 PM	#6
bonecrusher Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: kansas Posts: 15,199 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): 9 Thanks (Received): 40 Likes (Given): 90 Likes (Received): 356 Dislikes (Given): 8 Dislikes (Received): 20	got it fixed and 2 other fuses. good to go! thanks guys