Correct fuse for stop light circuit

[Ed S.]

[Ed S.]

Re: Correct fuse for stop light circuit

Going to reply to my own question here - for what it's worth, I discovered that at least one respected Corvette parts supplier carries fuse panel for the mid-years. The listings include a pic of the fuse panel for each year. The 63 panel takes a 20A fuse for the brake light, courtesy light circuit; the 64 panel calls for a 15A fuse. I feel safe using the 15A fuse and as for the "SAE fuse", I think it was a typo.

If anyone believes the above is not correct please advise, otherwise thanks for reading my comments.

[James W.]

Re: Correct fuse for stop light circuit

Ed,

If the fuse panel in the car shows a 15 amp fuse, that's what I would put back in it. Both my 1964 convertible without back-up lights and 1965 coupe with back-up lights have a 15 amp fuse installed for that circuit.

Hope this helps.


Regards,

James West

[Ed S.]

Re: Correct fuse for stop light circuit

James - thanks. That is what I am going with. I think 15 is the right fuse. That is what was in it and I had no problems - until I grounded a hot wire by accident and blew the fuse. Have just installed a battery shut off switch to prevent those kinds of mistakes in the future.

[Edward B.]

Re: Correct fuse for stop light circuit

If a 15A fuse has been working all these years, replace it with another 15A fuse - don't overthink a simple issue.

[Ed S.]

Re: Correct fuse for stop light circuit

Ed,

Good advice, done - all is working just fine.

Thanks to all that replied. Now on to finding the right battery minder. I'm thinking the BatteryMinder model 1500. Any thoughts or recommendations?

[Leif A.]

Re: Correct fuse for stop light circuit

Ed,

Good advice, done - all is working just fine.

Thanks to all that replied. Now on to finding the right battery minder. I'm thinking the BatteryMinder model 1500. Any thoughts or recommendations?

That's what I use and would recommend.

[Edward B.]

Re: Correct fuse for stop light circuit

Ed, Good advice, done - all is working just fine. Thanks to all that replied. Now on to finding the right battery minder. I'm thinking the BatteryMinder model 1500. Any thoughts or recommendations? Ed

Two Eds are always better than one. No input on the battery tender issue as I've never used one and generally get 8-10 years from batteries. Record so far is 16 years from a Sears 36 battery back in the day they still sold them. No special precautions taken, batteries left in cars over the winter, but each one does have a disconnect switch.