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If you purchased any auto fuses for your FMTV on AMAZON, you better watch this fire safety warning!

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Oh yeah I saw that. Fortunately the A1R's have much more reliable circuit breakers than the older trucks. I purchased spares (
Bussman) of every size in my panels plus there are unused breakers that can be repurposed.

But for other stuff like habitat circuits - if you are going to use fuses then buy your assortments from a quality source like Digikey. Even Amazon and ebay listings that say they are brand name may be counterfeit.

For the A0 and A1 trucks you just need ATO standard fuses:

 

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Oh yeah I saw that. Fortunately the A1R's have much more reliable circuit breakers than the older trucks. I purchased spares (
Bussman) of every size in my panels plus there are unused breakers that can be repurposed.

But for other stuff like habitat circuits - if you are going to use fuses then buy your assortments from a quality source like Digikey. Even Amazon and ebay listings that say they are brand name may be counterfeit.

For the A0 and A1 trucks you just need ATO standard fuses:

I have bought replacement circuit breakers for mine too. Not cheap. Plastic shells seem to break over time.
 

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Expedition Campers Limited, LLC
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Oh yeah I saw that. Fortunately the A1R's have much more reliable circuit breakers than the older trucks. I purchased spares (
Bussman) of every size in my panels plus there are unused breakers that can be repurposed.

But for other stuff like habitat circuits - if you are going to use fuses then buy your assortments from a quality source like Digikey. Even Amazon and ebay listings that say they are brand name may be counterfeit.

For the A0 and A1 trucks you just need ATO standard fuses:

Ha! I use Digi-key too. Mouser too.
 

GeneralDisorder

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I have bought replacement circuit breakers for mine too. Not cheap. Plastic shells seem to break over time.
The A0 circuit breakers were an older generation ATO/ATC size breaker that's kinda crappy after ~30 years. The A1R uses ATM Mini size breakers that I haven't seen any failures with. But I pieced together an assortment of replacements to keep in my truck anyway.
 
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