fritz442

Stupid question here. How do I open the blower motor in-line fuse? Ive located it but cant get it apart, driving me nuts, I dont want to destroy it.
Thanks!
Ed

rocketraider

I've never been able to get one apart without damaging it. Seems like after years of underhood heat-cold cycles the rubber fuses itself together. I even tried Ru-Glyde rubber lube and twisting it, figuring better to break the fuse than tear up the unique holder and that didn't work either.

Anymore I don't even try to save one, I just splice in a new heavy duty 30A twist-lock fuse holder and go on. Sometimes you get lucky and find one black wire with orange or red stripe so it's not quite so noticeable.

ROCKET VAPOR

Laquer thinner will soften rubber very well, and will clean the wire insulation to boot!

Lady72nRob71

WD40 maybe and let soak a while?

rocketraider

All that does it make the thing slippery and even harder to grip. Ask me how I know.

I've used the lacquer thinner trick to clean up wiring harnesses, but never considered it might soften this little PITA enough to make it let go of itself and come apart. WD40 will also clean up grimy plug wires real nice and won't remove the ink-stamped lettering like thinner will.

fritz442

Thanks for the responses. Now if it was new and easy to open, does it just pull apart or is it a push and twist like the long radio style? I miss the good 'ol days when you could go to the junkyard and practice!

71 Cutlass

If originality isn't an issue for you, you can always get a replacement extremely cheap at your local auto parts store. Not sure whether or not it is an aftermarket produced part...I never checked.