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  1. Feb 29, 2016 at 12:57 PM
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    In my fuse box, my starter fuse has a little hole in it, is this normal?
     
  2. Feb 29, 2016 at 12:57 PM
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  4. Feb 29, 2016 at 12:58 PM
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  5. Feb 29, 2016 at 12:59 PM
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    I'm afraid that's the melting in works
     
  6. Feb 29, 2016 at 12:59 PM
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    Looks like a relay or circuit breaker. Not a fuse. Not sure if water would affect it. Don't think it would if it were a fuse though
     
  7. Feb 29, 2016 at 1:00 PM
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    We should form a support group.

    *salt water
     
  8. Feb 29, 2016 at 1:01 PM
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    That's what I meant, thanks. Don't think the circuit breaker should have a hole in it. Waiting to see...

    Understood there, I've never done it before until now, mine just really needed it
     
  9. Feb 29, 2016 at 1:02 PM
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    LOL! i had typed salt water first, then deleted salt..
     
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    No hole in my starter..
     
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    Damn pic won't load
     
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    Honestly unless you have a carburetor you should be fine. Just keep things like fuse boxes covered and give the engine time to cool before you do it. Heated metal+cold water is not good
     
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    Any clue on how to remove this puppy?

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    What is that??
     
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    See picture between our posts. This look normal?
     
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    Under the purple cap marked starter on my fuse box
     
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    I don't know. Never pulled that cap off before. Does look a little crispy in there though
     
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    Pliers. You will be EXTREMELY lucky if the female pins didn't melt as well... new fuse box time lol
    I mean... that's not funny
     
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    ive heard some of those fuses may be held in with a bolt/screw.. could that be the case here?
     
  20. Feb 29, 2016 at 1:11 PM
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