Yes.Makes sens but shouldn't the fuse just blow normally.
I was referring to the note in #18. Shoulden't the fuse take care of the direct short as you refereed to in your note.Yes.
Did you read my "note:" in post #18?
A proper fuse should, but it sounds like a direct short may have created such a large arc when the fuse blew that the arc went between the fuse terminals. The current would then continue to flow until the terminals disintegrated from the heat of the arc.I was referring to the note in #18. Shoulden't the fuse take care of the direct short as you refereed to in your note.
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I don't know but it had 10 ga wire. The new one I got is rated at 30 amps with 12 ga wireit's very possible that the fuseholder was not rated for the current of the fan or there was excessive resistance in the fuse terminals.
For instance, this https://www.amazon.com/Scosche-0400...1469503982&sr=1-3&keywords=inline+fuse+holder has no specs. This is why I try not to buy from Amazon.
I'm thinking of going from a standard ATC size fuse holder to a maxi size fuse holder. Standard ATC only goes up to 30 amps. Maxi starts at 20 and goes to 80. I think when a maxi blows the likelihood of holding an arc will be reduced. I will have to find a fuse block to mount to the fender wall because the in line ones come with 6 or 8 gauge wire. Difficult to splice to my fan wiring.A proper fuse should, but it sounds like a direct short may have created such a large arc when the fuse blew that the arc went between the fuse terminals. The current would then continue to flow until the terminals disintegrated from the heat of the arc.