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Today I removed the wiring harness from my car . When I opened up a fuse holder to see what size fuse was in it i found a length of what looks like coat hanger-NO FUSE. I have a new harness ordered as this one was way past it's useful life and I can't believe in the 6 years I drove this car I never had a problem.
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never know what you will find :) i have heard of bolts being used, only drawback is the next weakest link will fail since the fuse has been bypassed :o
glad you did not have any issues :) like duct tape clothes hangers have many uses, well the metals ones anywho
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On my ”˜37 Master coupe Uncle Jimmy had installed a very high amperage fuse. It was a 1” long piece of 1/4-20 threaded screw. It did fit the fuse holder very well.
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They all "work" until there is a short - then the wiring acts like a fuse. 
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I knew a guy that blew a fuse at night and all he had was a 22 rifle bullet, fortunately he was not injured but it went off and ruined the fuse holder on the back of the light switch!
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Wow nobody mentioned the use of a small Meccano axle !
My 1951 1 Ton is now on the road! My 38 Master 4 Door is also now on the road .
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I have seen 4" nails in cars and houses and the inner foil wrapping from a cigarette packet wrapped around the old fuse.
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Years ago I was having problems with a (non-GM) car constantly blowing the dash lights/tail lights circuit fuse. After replacing blown fuses several times I became so fed up I stuffed the fuse holder area with wadded tinfoil, and didn't care if I burnt the car up. When I touched the brake pedal smoke started pouring out the top of the steering column. I was happy - I'd finally found the problem. A new directional signal unit went in and the car rolled up another 70000 miles trouble-free!!
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Probably not the best trouble shooting procedure.
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Only the bad wires let the smoke out
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Be sure to replace that coat hanger wire with the proper gauge of new coat hanger wire. Hey, if it aint broke, don't fix it.
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I was thinking that seeing I have a new complete wiring harness from Rhode Island Wiring I probably should use a new fuse.
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With all new wiring and following the instructions it is not likely to let out more smoke. With the rest of the wiring new a new fuse seems appropriate.
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Smoke testing is good for one time diagnostic testing. But the secret is to keep the smoke inside the wire.
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If you are going for the .22 round,fire it first !! It will be lighter then !!! Best of luck !!
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