Re: FUSES - Is the Manual incorrect?

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FUSES - Is the Manual incorrect?

Nightcheck

04 Aug 2006 18:24

Hi -

I have a 1987 Fiero GT and while changing a fuse (for the coolant fan
relay coil) - I noticed something very odd.

In my owners manual (Yep - I'm the original owner) - in Section 6.8
it has a diagram showing the layout and to the side designates which
fuses (by color and amp) go where.
Incidentally, besides in the manual - if you wipe away the grime by the
fuses - it also tells you the proper amp to go in each category.

Well - lo and behold - as I removed some of the grime where the fuses
are - I noticed the last fuse (#17) very clearly said 25 Amp CTSV-Lid.
(which is for the rear compartment lid release and light, power door
locks relay and power sport mirrors control) - YET the Manual says
it should be a 20 Amp (which was the one being used)

My question is - which do you think is correct - and can using the
incorrect one cause problems. If the manual is correct (20 Amps which
is what was being used) - then no problem.
However, if the Fuse Box data is correct (and the manual incorrect) and
it should be 25 Amps - that would mean I am and have been supplying 25%
less amps. If I put in a 25 Amp fuse assuming the Fuse Box is correct
and the manual is incorrect - if that turns out to be wrong - then I
would be supplying 25% too much.

Which is worse - too much - too little - or 25% difference wouldn't
matter?

Thanks for any insight anyone has on this..
Rick

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