OK no hotwire

[StarTech]

Thanks StarTech,

The diagram that ILENGINE post was hard for me to read without being able to expand the view. I studied again a little harder with a magnifying glass to see the other fuses you mentioned.

That's why I dl the owners manual so I could enlarge and rotate the diagram. That diagram is not even in the service manual.

 

[StarTech]

And to remove the current terminals you need to depress both retaining wings highlighted in Red in the following image at the same time. U shaped extraction tool.

 

[bbbobbbo69]

thanks guys. i've gotta ask, is there a way to check the wiring on the back side of this fuse holder ?
Also would it pay to check if its maybe a contact issue(?) to do with the metal tabs where the fuses slot into & make contact with ?
As stated i have a multi meter but also a store near me is selling a knock off of the "power probe" tool in case i need that type of tool to test as opposed to the multi meter.
cheers for taking the time to follow this.

 

[bbbobbbo69]

The fuse holder is Exmark/Toro 32160-258
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If I am right the terminals should be
Pico 1598D, Aptiv 12020321-L, 16-14 awg.

If the fuse holder is un-damaged then only the terminals need replacing. And also need an open barrel crimper.

excuse my ignorance star tech but what do "

Pico 1598D, Aptiv 12020321-L, 16-14 awg. "
refer to please

cheers

 

[bbbobbbo69]

And to remove the current terminals you need to depress both retaining wings highlighted in Red in the following image at the same time. U shaped extraction tool.

View attachment 72000

Lastly, would an electronics store such as Jaycar stock one of the " u shape extraction tools " ?

cheers

 

[Auto Doc's]

I'm all for getting the parts information as you study this issue, but the actual problem has not been identified yet.

I suggest you turn the key on, connect the test light to the battery negative post and check each fuse for power on each of the tiny, exposed areas on the back of each fuse.

If they all seem good, pull out one at a time and then reinstall to see if anything activates.

 

[bbbobbbo69]

thanks for that. the problem i'm having though is that the fuse holder is intermittently making the "crackling" sound. Just the action of pulling fuse can trigger it .
**** just looking at it has set it off !
Instinct is telling me a wire that is in back of fuse holder is the fault so is there a way of testing these for continuity please ?

 

[StarTech]

Lastly, would an electronics store such as Jaycar stock one of the " u shape extraction tools " ?

cheers

Don't know...but I have sent Mouser an email requesting info on a possible tool or at the least specs.

 

[StarTech]

thanks for that. the problem i'm having though is that the fuse holder is intermittently making the "crackling" sound. Just the action of pulling fuse can trigger it .
**** just looking at it has set it off !
Instinct is telling me a wire that is in back of fuse holder is the fault so is there a way of testing these for continuity please ?

It is more likely the terminals themselves. I yet to see a properly crimp terminal to be loose and open barrel crimps are very tight or at they are with the tool I have here. Just did 4 wire splices and heat shrink tubing yesterday instead using butt connectors. Butt connectors tend to be loose when crimped.