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Old 03-25-2008, 08:17 PM
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Question Auto Fuse Tester + Extra Fuses ...

How Many Mallers Carry these in your car ?

Costs less than $ 20

Sometimes car won't start could be simple as blown fuse.

If You Dont have these :
Cost to tow , get mechanic to check , 1 hour labor ,
etc ...

Just curious ...
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Old 03-25-2008, 08:28 PM
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Kind of a waste.If a fuse blows that won't let the car start it is an ECM or fuel pump and there has to be a dead short to cause this so it will just blow another fuse.All newer cars have extra fuses and a puller in the fuse compartment.Take a look.Jumper cables are the better choice to have in the trunk.
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Old 03-25-2008, 08:38 PM
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Jumper cables are the better choice to have in the trunk.
That and gas, that is if you can afford it.
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Kind of a waste.If a fuse blows that won't let the car start it is an ECM or fuel pump and there has to be a dead short to cause this so it will just blow another fuse.All newer cars have extra fuses and a puller in the fuse compartment.Take a look.Jumper cables are the better choice to have in the trunk.

Hmmmm...
mine wouldn't start , tried jump starting wouldn't start it ,
neighbour had fuse tester was a blown fuse ...
replaced fuse

started ...
mine is 2001 ,
so not a newer car ...'
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well another way is to just use some deduction. if car not starting, it should at least click. if it doesnt then its lack of power. if radio, other electrical stuff works, then its fuse. open your box, it has a diagram and extra fuses. just replace it.
Obv this is just a simple way of troubleshooting. i agree jumper cables more important.
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a portable jumper starter better than jumper cables
who wants to wait around or some other car to help you ?
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Old 03-25-2008, 09:31 PM
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Hmmmm...
mine wouldn't start , tried jump starting wouldn't start it ,
neighbour had fuse tester was a blown fuse ...
replaced fuse

started ...
mine is 2001 ,
so not a newer car ...'
You got lucky.It don't work of that way 99% of the time trust me.01 should have extra fuses and puller in the fuse box.
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Old 03-25-2008, 09:32 PM
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a portable jumper starter better than jumper cables
who wants to wait around or some other car to help you ?
Got to keep them charged all the time.Pain in the ass but they work.
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Old 03-25-2008, 09:32 PM
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i hear you about the portable jumper. i am not a fan, but you get the idea.
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Got to thinking Kramer says his car isn't "newer" LOL Newest thing I own is a 01.To us poor folk 01 is newer
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Old 03-25-2008, 09:43 PM
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Got to keep them charged all the time.Pain in the ass but they work.

True dat ,
but how often you see a car just stalled on the road
half the time all they prob need is a boost?

People too busy in their lives to give them one...

Ever just stop your car and give a stranger a boost ?


I have
no big deal , 10 minutes out of your day , big deal ...
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Yes I stop to help anyone broke down.Future work LOL No I really do cuz that is the worst is being stranded.
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Got to thinking Kramer says his car isn't "newer" LOL Newest thing I own is a 01.To us poor folk 01 is newer

7 years old ,

time to replace the shock absorbers yet ?

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