Fuses?

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prairieguy

New member

• Mar 23, 2016

• #1

Hi guys, my '83 r100rt popped 2 fuses a couple of days ago.
After locating them in the headlight bucket, I realize that I don't know the rating for either of them. One has the number "8" and "(P)" on the back. My manual doesn't indicate what the rating is. I'm thinking 15amp.

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20774

Liaison

Staff member

• Mar 23, 2016

• #2

They are 8 amp. Some of the later bikes (R80R, R100R, R80GS, R100GS '91-on) are 15 amp.

 

PAS

New member

• Mar 23, 2016

• #3

Yup, 8! Why would you think 15?

 

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prairieguy

New member

• Mar 24, 2016

• #4

Mostly because of the "15" that was under the one fuse.


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prairieguy

New member

• Mar 24, 2016

• #5

Thanks guys, now I need to find replacements...and sort out my rather butchered wiring harness!


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paddlefoot64

New member

• Mar 24, 2016

• #6

Should be available at any auto parts store. Believe they were also used in VWs. I bought some at Pep Boys. The 15 mentioned is the position or circuit on the board.

 

lkchris

Active member

• Mar 24, 2016

• #7

These fuses are color coded ... so you need white ones.

The 15 under the fuse is the circuit number.

 

Omega Man

Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat

Staff member

• Mar 24, 2016

• #8

Might have to go looking a bit- or order them. I was working on a Range Rover electrical problem one time and remember having to do some searching for the replacements. I think they were referred to as "European style".
OM

 

kioolt

New member

• Mar 24, 2016

• #9

When all else fails look on eBay.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odk...n+fuse+8a.TRS1&_nkw=european+fuse+8a&_sacat=0

 

toooldtocare

Active member

• Mar 24, 2016

• #10

You can get them on Amazon too. Those type fuses were used in most European cars for years. Amazon has them for just a few dollars per a pack of 5. http://www.amazon.com/Littelfuse-GB...8866454&sr=8-1&keywords=8+amp+car+fuses+volvo

 

Anyname

Active member

• Mar 25, 2016

• #11

I have bought them from Volvo dealers

 

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shandeland

Club President

• Mar 25, 2016

• #12

O'Reilly Auto Parts stores carry them in Minnesota.
I was surprised but they are right there with the other fuses.
Steve

 

lmo1131

New member

• Mar 26, 2016

• #13

These fuses are color coded ... so you need white ones.

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+1, what Kent said.

O'Reilly's in CA as well.

Or any VW repair shop. They're used them since before the first bug landed here in '49.

 

happy wanderer

Day Dreaming ...

• Jul 2, 2019

• #14

Several VW dealers and shops in Edmonton. Try PunchBuggies in the NW part of town. They had tons of stuff there and surely would have fuses.

Or just google "VW parts Edmonton". Comes up with ten or more places you could go. These are not hard to find at all.