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If the fuse is hot you might find a switch or accessory that is also 
warm..as others have noted it may simply be at the fuse block.. I'm also 
curious about your measured 14.5V which is higher than expected. Is the 
battery connected to a storage charger?  DP

On 10/14/2021 11:02 AM, David Nock wrote:
> Any where there is high resistance it will create heat. So if there is 
> a bad connection at one of the fuse terminals the connector will get 
> warm. And since it is not a dead short it may not blow the fuse.
>
> Pull the fuses out and check the they are clean connections, the clips 
> are holding fuse tight in place.
> David Nock
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> *From:* Harold Manifold via Healeys
> *Sent:* Thursday, October 14, 2021 9:13 AM
> *To:* Bob Spidell ; healeys@autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Hot Fuse
>
> I had a similar problem years ago. After changing fuses, etc without 
> making a difference I found the problem was a poor connection between 
> the fuse and the fuse holder. I replace the fuse box and that fixed 
> the problem.
>
> Harold
>
> *From: *Bob Spidell
> *Sent: *Wednesday, October 13, 2021 9:16 PM
> *To: *healeys@autox.team.net
> *Subject: *Re: [Healeys] Hot Fuse
>
> First, pull the fuse--when it's cold--and check its resistance.
>
> On 10/13/2021 8:26 PM, Bob Spidell wrote:
>
> > Fuses should have little or no resistance (resistance creates the
>
> > heat). Something is wrong; check for corrosion on the fuse and block,
>
> > cold solder, etc. (try a new fuse).
>
> >
>
> > Which fuse is it?
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > On 10/13/2021 6:10 PM, R. Lindsay via Healeys wrote:
>
> >> In my BJ8, I have a fuse that is very hot (canâ??t hold it).  Iâ??ve
>
> >> measured amps and volts across the fuse. 1.3 amps and 14.5 volts. It
>
> >> is very hot. Should this be of concern or am I over reacting.
>
> >>
>
> >> Price Lindsay
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> >>
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    <p>If the fuse is hot you might find a switch or accessory that is
      also warm..as others have noted it may simply be at the fuse
      block.. I'm also curious about your measured 14.5V which is higher
      than expected. Is the battery connected to a storage charger?  DP<br>
    </p>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 10/14/2021 11:02 AM, David Nock
      wrote:<br>
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          <div>Any where there is high resistance it will create heat.
            So if there is a bad connection at one of the fuse terminals
            the connector will get warm. And since it is not a dead
            short it may not blow the fuse.</div>
          <div><br>
            Pull the fuses out and check the they are clean connections,
            the clips are holding fuse tight in place.</div>
          <div> </div>
          <div> </div>
          <div> </div>
          <div style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century'; COLOR:
            #000000">David Nock<br>
            <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" 
href="mailto:healeydoc@sbcglobal.net";>healeydoc@sbcglobal.net</a><br>
            209 948 8767<br>
            <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" 
href="http://www.britishcarspecialists.com";>www.britishcarspecialists.com</a><br>
            <br>
            Help us have our Founder Norman Nock inducteed into the <br>
            British Sportscar Hall of Fame, You can vote for your
            favorites <br>
            by visiting the site at.<br>
            <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" 
href="http://www.britishsportscarhalloffame.org";>www.britishsportscarhalloffame.org</a><br>
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                <div style="font-color: black"><b>From:</b> <a
                    title="healeys@autox.team.net"
                    moz-do-not-send="true">Harold Manifold via Healeys</a>
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                <div><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 14, 2021 9:13 AM</div>
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                    moz-do-not-send="true">Bob Spidell</a> ; <a
                    title="healeys@autox.team.net"
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              <p class="MsoNormal">I had a similar problem years ago.
                After changing fuses, etc without making a difference I
                found the problem was a poor connection between the fuse
                and the fuse holder. I replace the fuse box and that
                fixed the problem.</p>
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              <p class="MsoNormal">Harold<o:p></o:p></p>
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                  <b>Sent: </b>Wednesday, October 13, 2021 9:16 PM<br>
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              <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p> </p>
              <p class="MsoNormal">First, pull the fuse--when it's
                cold--and check its resistance.</p>
              <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p> </p>
              <p class="MsoNormal">On 10/13/2021 8:26 PM, Bob Spidell
                wrote:</p>
              <p class="MsoNormal">&gt; Fuses should have little or no
                resistance (resistance creates the </p>
              <p class="MsoNormal">&gt; heat). Something is wrong; check
                for corrosion on the fuse and block, </p>
              <p class="MsoNormal">&gt; cold solder, etc. (try a new
                fuse).</p>
              <p class="MsoNormal">&gt;<o:p></o:p></p>
              <p class="MsoNormal">&gt; Which fuse is it?</p>
              <p class="MsoNormal">&gt;<o:p></o:p></p>
              <p class="MsoNormal">&gt;<o:p></o:p></p>
              <p class="MsoNormal">&gt; On 10/13/2021 6:10 PM, R.
                Lindsay via Healeys wrote:</p>
              <p class="MsoNormal">&gt;&gt; In my BJ8, I have a fuse
                that is very hot (canâ??t hold it).  Iâ??ve </p>
              <p class="MsoNormal">&gt;&gt; measured amps and volts
                across the fuse. 1.3 amps and 14.5 volts. It </p>
              <p class="MsoNormal">&gt;&gt; is very hot. Should this be
                of concern or am I over reacting.</p>
              <p class="MsoNormal">&gt;&gt;<o:p></o:p></p>
              <p class="MsoNormal">&gt;&gt; Price Lindsay</p>
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