I broke a fuse on my 86 xjs. To my surprise, and ten auto stores later, I cannot find a replacement 3 amp lucas paper glass fuse. It is 1 1/8 inch long and no one seems to have one. Searched parts suppliers on-line and so far, no good.

Ideas? This seems so obvious and easy, but I have wasted a full day on a single fuse and I am not yet ready to replace the fuse block.

Thanks.

Jagxjs

 

Try looking for a 1.5 or 2 amp in the right length

The Brit rating sytem was different. USA equivalents have a lower rating

Fuse Conversion Chart

Cheers
DD

 

When I did my rebuild, I bought up a massive stack of fuses of all ratings, as I figured they would soon stop being available. If you cannot find them, pm me with your address and I'll send you some FoC.

Greg

 

British - American
50 amp-AGC 30
35 amp-AGC 25
30 amp-AGC 20
25 amp-AGC 15
20 amp-AGC 10
10 amp-AGC 7.5
5 amp-AGC 3

 

Jagxjs,
Try Amazon or ebay, they may have something.

 

Search for AGC fuses. Lots of suppliers come up.

 

If you have a particular affection for the genuine Lucas fuses with the paper inside I am 99% certain you can find some with just a bit of Googling.


Here's one possibilty although these might not be Lucas brand:


25 Amp Glass Fuse


Totally of topic but I'll add that British Auto Wiring also sells this cloth electrical tape:

Cloth Tape

Not concours correct (or even close) but when carefully used it is quite attractive and, compared to typical shiny electrical tape, has a more Jaguar-esque appearance.

Since the cloth covering on virtually all old Jags has by now totally rotted away this tape is a reasonable alternative for those wanting to do engine bay restorations etc.

Cheers
DD