IPA Tools 8005 Fuse Saver Standard Kit - Manual (Page 3)

PREPARATIONS FOR USE
Before inserting the Fuse Adapter into the fuse box:
• Read all warnings.
• Disconnect the negative battery terminal on the vehicle.
• Determine which circuit you want to test and what amperage rating the manufacturer requires for
this circuit. (Verify proper fuse size by checking the vehicle’s Owner’s Manual.)
• Remove and inspect the fuse as well as the fuse connection identified as the troublesome
circuit. Do not use the tool if a meltdown is found at the fuse terminal connection.
• Verify that the connection for the fuse is clean from corrosion and that the plastic insulation of
the fuse box is not blistered or deformed from heat. (If this is the case, replace fuse box and
internal connectors before proceeding.)
• Always install #8005-7 Fuse Box Connector Cable with the breaker handle connected.
• Select a breaker which matches the manufacturer’s amperage requirement for the specific circuit
to be tested and connect it to the female end of the Fuse Box Connector Cable. Handles are
color coded for easy selection.
• Install the side of the #8005-7 Fuse Box Connector Cable which resembles the size fuse it is to
replace — small or large. Be sure that the opposite end of the connector is clear of any
foreign objects that may short across it.
TROUBLESHOOTING A SHORT CIRCUIT
1. With the fuse saver installed to the vehicle’s fuse box, begin looking for the short circuit.
When a short is present, or the amperage draw in the circuit exceeds the value of the fuse
saver handle in use, the thermal breaker, housed inside of each fuse saver handle will trip.
2. When the breaker trips, the switch located at the top of the handle will pop up, revealing a
white tab.
3. Once the breaker has tripped, power to the circuit is removed in order to prevent damage to
the circuitry.
4. To reapply power, simply depress the switch until it stays down by itself.
NOTE: Thermal breakers require a cool down time before they can be reset. If the breaker
does not stay down when depressed, more cool down time is required. If the breaker trips
immediately after its pressed down, this could indicate a direct short versus a circuit overload.
Once the repair has been made, be sure to replace the fuse within the correct amperage
rating, as found in the vehicle’s Owner’s Manual.
SPECIAL NOTES
The reset and trip times may vary since these breakers are of the thermal type and are affected
by room temperature and time in use. The faster the breaker is cycled, the longer it takes to
reset. The chart located on the specifications page shows the average trip time ranges (the
amount of time the breaker takes to open) at 77°F.
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