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SIMPLE FUSE TESTER DIY HANDY OR DODGY YOU DECIDE
« on: October 15, 2010, 07:53:55 PM »
Hi Guys
          Im that lazy i got sick of picking up the two probes for my multimeter to test fuses so i came up with this handy\ dodgy setup below.     

    The first version was simply a fuse holder with aligator clips attaching it to my multi meter set to buzz

So i made up version 2      Its small and is one piece and it does not have an auto off function like my multi meter as without a fuse it does nothing you simply place a fuse across the fuse holder if the fuse is good it will buzz if the fuse is stuffed no buzz

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Re: SIMPLE FUSE TESTER DIY HANDY OR DODGY YOU DECIDE
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2010, 07:57:29 PM »
 ^&^  couldnt get the pics to upload in the first post sorry

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Re: SIMPLE FUSE TESTER DIY HANDY OR DODGY YOU DECIDE
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2010, 08:30:58 PM »
I think we could market those Daniel!!
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Re: SIMPLE FUSE TESTER DIY HANDY OR DODGY YOU DECIDE
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2010, 08:52:42 PM »
That would be heaps handy
Do you have a parts list?

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Re: SIMPLE FUSE TESTER DIY HANDY OR DODGY YOU DECIDE
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2010, 09:15:36 PM »
Nice one Daniel. I was just thinking yesterday about somethimg similar to test bulbs.
So much easier just to press the fuse (or bulb) to check it. ^^^

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Re: SIMPLE FUSE TESTER DIY HANDY OR DODGY YOU DECIDE
« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2010, 09:19:57 PM »
Could quite easily make one for globes aswell. I'll throw one together to test all different globes when inhabe a minute.


As for parts list it's all from jaycar it's a 3-12volt buzzer a pinball fuse holder an a 2x aaa battery holder. Very basic

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Re: SIMPLE FUSE TESTER DIY HANDY OR DODGY YOU DECIDE
« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2010, 09:57:54 PM »
Neat-o Daniel - if it wasn't for the solder on the fuse clips - I would have thought it was "factory"...  ^^^  @@*
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« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2010, 09:58:58 PM »
Good one mate, now I've got another project!
Damn fine idea Daniel so simple yet no-one thought of it (till now)
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Re: SIMPLE FUSE TESTER DIY HANDY OR DODGY YOU DECIDE
« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2010, 10:37:56 PM »

Nice innovation mate  ^^^
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Re: SIMPLE FUSE TESTER DIY HANDY OR DODGY YOU DECIDE
« Reply #9 on: October 15, 2010, 10:48:46 PM »
I've had an idea for version 3 stay tuned

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Re: SIMPLE FUSE TESTER DIY HANDY OR DODGY YOU DECIDE
« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2010, 11:56:36 PM »


Let me guess, 3 in 1 Fuse/Lamp Tester mounted to a stubbie holder  &&


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Re: SIMPLE FUSE TESTER DIY HANDY OR DODGY YOU DECIDE
« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2010, 12:07:35 AM »


Let me guess, 3 in 1 Fuse/Lamp Tester mounted to a stubbie holder  &&



I like your thinking Dave let's seer what happens lol

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Re: SIMPLE FUSE TESTER DIY HANDY OR DODGY YOU DECIDE
« Reply #12 on: October 16, 2010, 12:53:22 AM »
Excellant Daniel  @@* @@*

This is what I use to save $ on contant fuse blowing.
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Re: SIMPLE FUSE TESTER DIY HANDY OR DODGY YOU DECIDE
« Reply #13 on: October 16, 2010, 01:30:26 AM »
Yepp neat idea Daniel, i like it  ^^^

And Millsy yet another neat idea, i had often thought of doing something similar but never got around to it!!

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Re: SIMPLE FUSE TESTER DIY HANDY OR DODGY YOU DECIDE
« Reply #14 on: October 16, 2010, 11:28:01 AM »
I have the same thing Millsy bloody great when working on EMs especially