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No, the one amp fuse is the recommendation of the manufacturer of the circuit. By
replacing it with a fuse five times larger will default the warranty placed on the equipment by the manufacturer. Where one amp will do no damage to the circuit, five amps could destroy the components that are connected in the circuit.
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Can you replace a 5 amp fuse with a 10 amp fuse?
no you can't
Can you replace a 5 amp fuse with a 10 amp?
No.
What is the difference in a 5 amp fuse and 6 amp fuse?
A 5-amp fuse is designed to fail if more than 5 amps goes through it. A 6-amp fuse does likewise with more than 6 amps. Therefore, if you replace a 5-amp fuse with a 6-amp, you might be leaving components vulnerable to damage and wiring vulnerable to overheating, which could start a fire. If you replace a 6-amp with a 5-amp, the fuse will burn out if the circuit is drawing between 5 and 6 amps.
What value of fuse that can replace a blown 4A fuse?
You could replace it with a 3A fuse. You should never replace a fuse with one which is rated higher.
What is the difference between a 4 amp fuse and a 5 amp fuse?
1 amp
What are the correct fuses to use in the fuse box of a peugeot 205 gti 1.9 1989?
fuse number 1 is 10 amp fuse 2 is 25 amp fuse 3is 25 amp fuse 4 is a spare fuse 5 is 10 amp fuse 6 is a spare fuse 7 is 20 amp fuse 8 is 25 amp fuse 9 is 20 amp fuse 10 is 5 amp fuse 11 is 5 amp fuse 12 is a spare fuse 13 is 5 amp fuse 14 is 15 amp
Is it a safety hazard to replace a 3 amp fuse with a 5 amp fuse?
Yes. You put a bigger fuse and you will melt the wire and cause a fire hazard.
What fuse is for windshield wipers on a 1995 VW Jetta?
The windshield wiper fuse is #5 is the fuse box which is located by the left knee of the driver. The fuse needed to replace it is a 15 amp.
Can you replace 5 amp fuse to 7.5 amp fuse from the air condition?
You can replace it with a 100amp fuse if you want, but you have to remember why the fuse is there. It acts as protection in the event of a fault. Instead of the equipment being damaged by overcurrent, the fuse blows. If you put a higher rated fuse in, then in the event of a fault the chances are the equipment may be damaged (and possibly start a fire) before the fuse has a chance to blow.
Can you replace a 7.5 fuse with a 5 or 10?
You cannot because a five amp fuse would blow because the original fuse was seven point five. and a ten amp fuse would not blow quick enough to save or even be safe to use it in whatever you are using it for.
What size of fuse in a 5 amp plug?
well it might give you a clue, i would suggest a 5 ampere fuse for that 5 amp plug
Is there a fuse for the pcm on a 1999 Ford Windstar?
In the Power Distribution Box ( which is " live " ) in the engine compartment : Mini fuse # 1 is a 30 amp fuse for the PCM relay Mini fuse # 2 is a 10 amp fuse for the PCM and front electronics module Mini fuse # 5 is a 15 amp fuse for the PCM and fuel pump motor
