Fuse replacement in older cars

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an oldie but a goodie ... has seen a few variations over the years :wink:

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I suppose the penny was dropped when it went from a solid copper alloy to bimetallic.
 
.Scott said:
I suppose the penny was dropped when it went from a solid copper alloy to bimetallic.
I was wondering why the penny wasn't included...

The 2000A slow-blow fuse (an 11mm combination wrench) is for use in Europe with their 240V circuits. For the US, use a 3/8" combination wrench. In a pinch, a 3/8" - 7/16" wrench will suffice.