Fuses

One of the most important items to have along is a box of fuses. Our coach uses the automotive U shaped blade fuses - but in two sizes! Not only two sizes but different amps - so we carry 3 and 15 amp in the mini size plus 2, 5, 7. 5, 10, 15, and 20 in the larger size.

There is a neat little tool that helps you pull these fuses AND tests them either in place or loose. You just line up the two medal pins on the tester (for small fuses the middle pin and the outer pin - biggest gap) and for the larger size fuse you use the two outer pins and place them in the holes on the plastic end. A green light and you know they are good!

How do you know what size fuses to have on hand? We had to open the fuse compartment area and copy them down - we found this easier than looking at electrical diagrams.

You can be sure you will need a fuse when you are 50 miles from the nearest store or late in the day after the stores are closed!