Hi,
A had a headlamp go the other day, so decided to replace it, but after replacing it none of my headlights (and taillights) were working. I noticed that the 30A headlight fuse has blown.

I went to a small car parts shop near where I work and they said that the fuses like that are only available from a main dealer, and I won't get chance to get to one until the weekend. Are they really main dealer parts or would you expect somewhere like halfords to sell them.

I'd phone them up and ask, but I don't know what to call them. It's one of the bigger fuses (30A)?

Any help appricetaed, otherwise as I don't really fancy a 25 miles journey home without lights*! *excluding front side-lights!

I went to a Maplin store to get a 30A fuse for the central locking only cost 19p each theyre the mini blade type.

I think they are a main dealer only fuse, sorry Make sure the wire from the bulb in the head lamp isn't shorting out in side the unit or you'll blow the fuse again

[quote="Roadster Robbie"]I think they are a main dealer only fuse.[/quote]

Thanks, I'm going to collect one from the main dealer today (£5.49+vat) as they are not like the standard fuses that cost next to nothing.


[quote="Roadster Robbie"] sorry Make sure the wire from the bulb in the head lamp isn't shorting out in side the unit or you'll blow the fuse again [/quote]

That's exactly what happened to blow it in the first place. There looks to be a really bad joint where there's wire exposed as if somebody has had problems replacing it before (which must have been the main dealer as they replaced it the one time it went before)

Had to wait until it was light to come to work (so at least there is some advantages!)

Cheers
Andrew

The same thing happened to me when I went to a meet in grimsby with richardestey, ronin adam, shaggy, atermis, jam I think and some others.
What happended was the wire on the end of our headlight bulbs the H3 type had some bare wire which must have touched the metel on the inside somewhere caused the amp to blow.
Rich got the amp working by getting some spare wire from his cigarette ligter and connected the 2 sides of the fuse to get it temporarily working for my dark journey home.
The next day I went to a small parts shop near my house in Leicester and bought a 30 amp fuse for £3.50 I think.
The one quoted above for 19p is the blade type this one is the box type.

So I wouldn't say it's a dealer part only but find out about prices around where you are and any problems then let me know i'll get you one from near me and post it to you, as your gonna need one quickly for these dark winter nights.
Let me know.

I had a similar problem. I put insulation tape around where you put the H3 bulb in and this worked. DO NOT go and get fuses from Mazda they cost a bomb. INSTEAD go 2 a scrappy and u can take as many fuses as u like from the BA or BG (pop up lights model)

michael

I reckon he must have sorted it since he hasn't replied

did we get a result as to where you can buy micro fuses?

What are micro fuses?
Is it the box type fuse about an inch in length I think?

If so there's a spares and bits and bobs store near mine, I payed about £3.50 I think if i'm right.

You need one

no, im talking about the tiny little fuses under the steering wheel...

And no i dont need one - yet! would be good to get a few spares tho!

Halfords or your local equivalent (Autobitz etc.).

Mark