This keeps coming up on the S Type Register so I though I would repeat my warning there, here as well.


Warning ~ Fuse values


Remember that Lucas fuse values of 35 & 50 amp etc are old British 1 second blow standard.

Fuses you buy today unless you order specially are American Carry Current rating.

In modern fuse values you should select a fuse of approx half the value of the Lucas rating shown in Jaguar Manuals.

e.g. Lucas Horn fuse = 50 Amps. In modern US rated glass fuses you should fit 25 to 30 amp.

Failure to do this could cause a fire in our car's wiring in case of a short.

 

Good reminder.

An option is to buy a supply new Lucas fuses, thus avoiding any confusion. They're not hard to find, at least in the 'States. The 'usual' suppliers have 'em.

I have a plastic bag of 'em that I scavenged from my pile of old fuse boxes....enough to last a lifetime, I hope

Cheers
DD

 

Thanks for the info, I was not aware of that.