Size of overdrive fuse

[BobWolterbeek]

Can anyone tell me what size fuse to use with the overdrive in my 53 Henry-J? I can't find the answer in the manual and the fuse that burned out looks like it was the original (can't read any of the letters or numbers). Thanks, Bob

[Terry T]

20 amp per sec. 9-2-53, pg 51 Parts List

[Fid]

Terry is correct. I've seen people state that it's a 30 amp but it is not. It is a 20 as Terry points out and you can see it listed as such in this diagram which is straight from the Henry J shop manual -

[BobWolterbeek]

Thanks, I'm on my way to the store. When the overdrive stopped working on Saturday it really worried me until I found the fuse was blown. Thanks again, Bob

[Fid]

Sometimes those fuses just blow, sometimes something causes them to blow so I hope just replacing the fuse will correct it for you. More often than not, they just blow.

[BobWolterbeek]

I guess old age affects everything. It's the same fuse that was in when I bought the car in 1987. The car had been parked in back of a carport (in the rain) sense 1961 when it was in a head-on collision. Thanks for the help.

[HJ-ETEX]

Bob: How did the fuse replacement work for you? Yes, the rated fuse is 20 amps but I have found that the OD on these aged cars will blow 30 amp fuses. My suggestion is to buy a 30 amp circuit breaker (they make them to fit standard buss fuse holders).