The fuse assembly is a component of the main
harness. It is secured to an aperture provided on
the bulkhead by integral plastic clips. The unit
contains three operational fuses and has provision
to house two spares. The fuses are protected by a
pull-off transparent plastic cover on the bulkhead
adjacent to the clutch master cylinder.
Failure of a particular fuse is indicated when
all the circuits protected by it become
inoperative. If a new fuse fails establish the
cause and rectify the fault before fitting a second
replacement.
Fuse Manufacturer
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Lucas
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Rating
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35 amp.
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Lucas Part No.
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188218
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Stanpart No.
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58465
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Circuits:
The fuse fed by a white cable
from the ignition/starter switch protects the
following circuits:
Windscreen wiper, Stop lamp, Seat belt warning,
Fuel indication, Reverse lamp, Temperature
indication, Turn Signal, Heater
The fuse fed by a red/green cable from
the master light switch protects the following
circuits:
Front parking lamp, Rear marker lamp, Plate
illumination lamp, Front marker lamp, Tail lamp,
Instrument illumination
The fuse fed by a brown cable from the
battery protects the following circuits:
Headlamp flasher, Courtesy light, Hazard
warning, Key warning, Horn
-1975 Spitfire Owners Manual with updates
from 1970 Mk3 manual
Fuse Ratings:
Lucas Fuse Rating (British)
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BUSS AGC Equivalent (American)
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50
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30
|
35
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25
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30
|
20
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25
|
15
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20
|
10
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10
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7.5
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5
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3
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LINKS
(off site)
 "The
Wrong One Will Burn Ya"
A link to an article dealing with the confusion
between British and American fuses
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