Scott Nagle wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
> After parting with my '97 Wrangler 4 years ago, I finally got a '05
Wrangler
> SE today and love it... When I was test driving it, the stereo didn't
work
> because he said the fuse was taken out... Uh, ok, no big deal...
>
> When I left the dealership, the odometer said "no fuse", the radio
worked
> fine, and I brought it to their attention before I left... Some guy
did
> something under the hood - message gone, I was good to go! That was
at 1pm -
> fast forward to 7pm... I go to turn the headlights on and realize
that I
> have no headlights - turns out a 40A fuse was missing (wondering if
he added
> one or just swapped it)! Just leaving my visit to Wal-Mart, I went
to check
> and they didn't have those 40A fuses available... To get the head
lights
> working, I swapped fuses with something I thought I didn't need (ext
lights
> is how it was marked in the panel)... During my 7 minute drive to
Autozone,
> I had head lights, but upon arriving, I had my wife tap on the brakes
just
> for kicks... None. Grrr.... Guess I had a choice of head lights or
brake
> lights - luckily there was some light left for the day, so I got home
fine
> opting for brake lights... Picked up a 40A female fuse at Autozone,
but
> turned out it was too big. Grr...
>
> Two questions now - it was an honest oversight on the dealer's part,
and I
> should have inspected everything on my part too - just assumed
everything
> would be functioning... All dealerships are closed on Sundays around
here
> and I'd really like to utilize my headlights and brakelights... Are
there
> any places that sell these smaller/specialized type fuse, or is it
just made
> for Chrysler/Jeep, and second, anybody know why fuses would be
removed in
> the first place while the Jeeps are waiting for a new owner?
>
> Thanks for any help,
> Scott in NH



Scott, CarQuest has them . . .
Tom T

 

Thanks, there's one not too far from here!

Scott
> Scott, CarQuest has them . . .
> Tom T
>

 

Thanks, there's one not too far from here!

Scott
> Scott, CarQuest has them . . .
> Tom T
>

 

Thanks, there's one not too far from here!

Scott
> Scott, CarQuest has them . . .
> Tom T
>

 

Thanks, there's one not too far from here!

Scott
> Scott, CarQuest has them . . .
> Tom T
>

 

Scott Nagle wrote:
> Thanks, there's one not too far from here!
>
> Scott
>
>> Scott, CarQuest has them . . .
>> Tom T
>>
>
>
>


In all seriousness, just about ALL auto parts stores have those fuses.
In some, you may have to ask for them at the counter. This is often
true for underhood versions. Not sure which one you need? Bring
another, possibly of a different amp value, for a size check. Better
stores can and will look the item up for you.

Most, if not all, fuses are stock items, not limited to a specific
vehicle brand. Think bulbs! <G>

Barry

 

Scott Nagle wrote:
> Thanks, there's one not too far from here!
>
> Scott
>
>> Scott, CarQuest has them . . .
>> Tom T
>>
>
>
>


In all seriousness, just about ALL auto parts stores have those fuses.
In some, you may have to ask for them at the counter. This is often
true for underhood versions. Not sure which one you need? Bring
another, possibly of a different amp value, for a size check. Better
stores can and will look the item up for you.

Most, if not all, fuses are stock items, not limited to a specific
vehicle brand. Think bulbs! <G>

Barry

 

Scott Nagle wrote:
> Thanks, there's one not too far from here!
>
> Scott
>
>> Scott, CarQuest has them . . .
>> Tom T
>>
>
>
>


In all seriousness, just about ALL auto parts stores have those fuses.
In some, you may have to ask for them at the counter. This is often
true for underhood versions. Not sure which one you need? Bring
another, possibly of a different amp value, for a size check. Better
stores can and will look the item up for you.

Most, if not all, fuses are stock items, not limited to a specific
vehicle brand. Think bulbs! <G>

Barry

 

Scott Nagle wrote:
> Thanks, there's one not too far from here!
>
> Scott
>
>> Scott, CarQuest has them . . .
>> Tom T
>>
>
>
>


In all seriousness, just about ALL auto parts stores have those fuses.
In some, you may have to ask for them at the counter. This is often
true for underhood versions. Not sure which one you need? Bring
another, possibly of a different amp value, for a size check. Better
stores can and will look the item up for you.

Most, if not all, fuses are stock items, not limited to a specific
vehicle brand. Think bulbs! <G>

Barry

 

when I bought my f150 supercrew used from a ford dealer, I took it to
another(Chevy) dealer for another "Initial" check. The ford dealer
overlooked that the third brake light was burned out. Chevy got a kick out
of nailing ford on this....;) Just an idea for others upon purchasing.....
It is illegal for a dealer or anyone else to sell a vehicle if the
headlights or brake lights don't work though...fuse or no fuse.....
Robb
89' YJ Soon to have 35's

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