Part Identification/Size Help

[Ferg911]

Hey Everyone

New to the thread and this is my first post. I have a new (to me) 1986 911 that is giving me some electrical fits. Upon some inspection, I found a fuse blown and melted in the holder. I believe that this fuse is for the rear license plate lights. I cannot find the replacement part or the size of the replacement fuse anywhere. Any help/guidance would be greatly appreciated.

[JRSIII]

I can't tell exactly what fuse you are referring to, but red is 16A, yellow is 5A, and white is 8A. You can buy an assortment at Autozone or order online from Amazon. The red one on the end is for your fog lights. The yellow one next to it is for license plate lights, headlight and fog light switch illumination, and rear fog light if you have one.

[Ferg911]

I'm referring to the Inline fuse holder marked with a "K". The glass fuse hanging out of it is melted to the holder. Looking for the proper fuse size and where to get a proper replacement for the holder

[JRSIII]

My bad. Sorry. Can't help with that one.

[proporsche]

ferg ....the fuse you are looking for is easy to find in any by electronic store...

Ivan

[Joe Bob]

Do you know what device it supplied power to? I would cut it out out and do an autopsy with an exacto blade....

[JJ 911SC]

Not an OEM part so you need to be sure what it was powering before guessing the rating.

[proporsche]

it is for the rear licence plate light boys..;-) ferg911.. if they are still in biss you can get it in Radio shack,maybe Frys and pep boys..?

Ivan

[Ferg911]

Appreciate the help thus far.....here is what I am turning up when I am searching online:
That fuse is OEM for the rear license plate lights for 1986 (It is marked on my fuse schematic) but the amp/size isn't noted anywhere. Since it is toast, I have no way of finding what size to replace it with. I am also having a hard time finding a replacement holder (or would ANY fuse holder suffice)?
Please let me know if anyone else has run into this
Thanks

[proporsche]

any fuse 5-8 A will do for the lights.Also any fuse holder for this or other kind of fuse will too...if you do not have the original..btw what happened to it?

Ivan

[HaroldMHedge]

The fuse amp rating should be embossed on the side of the metal fuse ends. Similar to these: Auto Glass Fuse

I think these are the correct numbers for the fuse holder assembly:
Fuse Holder 928-612-479-00
Lock 900-321-004-90 (Edit: I got this part number from a PET but searching online it comes back as a 2.5 amp fuse.)

[Ferg911]

I don't know. I think I have a ground issue somewhere. Trying to figure it all out systematically. Very new to all of this so I'm sure I will be leaning on all of you for help.
Thanks

[Ferg911]

Thanks Harold!!

[louielargo]

It's a 2.5 Amp/250 Volt fuse.



Good luck.
Cheers, Louie

[HaroldMHedge]

You should have a fuse card (911.612.243.02 for 86) fitted to the cover.

I found a photo of this on the Sierra Madre site (Sorry Pelican Parts) and as Louie said it is a 2.5 amp fuse.

Edit fuse card number should be 911.612.243.00.

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by JJ 911SC

Not an OEM part...

Originally Posted by Ferg911

Appreciate the help thus far...
That fuse is OEM for the rear license plate lights for 1986 (It is marked on my fuse schematic)...

I stand corrected.

I wish this was a working day because when you learn something, you can go home

[Ferg911]

Thanks Louie! Thats the info I was looking for

[steely]

cool - first time I've seeing a holder like that!