80amp fuse - What is it for?

[Borris]

Sorry, this may be stupid question.
I have noticed the 80amp fuse advertised in the Essentials section of the club shop. Where does this fuse go and what circuit does it protect? I have looked in the manuals and have so far not managed to find out.

Being such a large fuse I would be a worried if the original one failed and would hestitate to shove a new one in without first knowing why the old one went west. Has anyone any experience of this issue and is there a common cause for failure?

 

[calikev]

The 80amp fuse is from the alternator to the leisure batteries

 

[Borris]

The 80amp fuse is from the alternator to the leisure batteries

Thanks Calikev.
Is it common for this fuse to fail and if so is there a common cause? Where is it located on an SE?
Many thanks.

 

[Meoncoast]

never an issue on ours but as it was a uncommon fuse got one just in case sods law is it would be need when not able to get one quickly

 

[calikev]

I dont think its very common to be honest. Its located
Under the passenger seat in one corner of the fuse box

 

[snowy55]

Mines under the passenger seat.

 

[Borris]

Thanks everyone,
I think I'd better order one just in case.

 

[WelshGas]

Probably it will never be needed, but you can be assured very few if any garages will carry one as stock.

 

[barry]

Thanks everyone,
I think I'd better order one just in case.

A good idea for if you order a spare, the original will never fail ...

 

[Hotel California]

Think there is an other heavy fuse near the rear lesure battery .Think it is a special square model ....need to look it up