40A fuse - where to get besides Chrysler/Jeep?

Hi Everyone, After parting with my '97 Wrangler 4 years ago, I finally got a '05 Wrangler SE today and love it... When I was test driving it, the stereo didn't work because he said the fuse was taken out... Uh, ok, no big deal...

When I left the dealership, the odometer said "no fuse", the radio worked fine, and I brought it to their attention before I left... Some guy did something under the hood - message gone, I was good to go! That was at 1pm - fast forward to 7pm... I go to turn the headlights on and realize that I have no headlights - turns out a 40A fuse was missing (wondering if he added one or just swapped it)! Just leaving my visit to Wal-Mart, I went to check and they didn't have those 40A fuses available... To get the head lights working, I swapped fuses with something I thought I didn't need (ext lights is how it was marked in the panel)... During my 7 minute drive to Autozone, I had head lights, but upon arriving, I had my wife tap on the brakes just for kicks... None. Grrr.... Guess I had a choice of head lights or brake lights - luckily there was some light left for the day, so I got home fine opting for brake lights... Picked up a 40A female fuse at Autozone, but turned out it was too big. Grr...

Two questions now - it was an honest oversight on the dealer's part, and I should have inspected everything on my part too - just assumed everything would be functioning... All dealerships are closed on Sundays around here and I'd really like to utilize my headlights and brakelights... Are there any places that sell these smaller/specialized type fuse, or is it just made for Chrysler/Jeep, and second, anybody know why fuses would be removed in the first place while the Jeeps are waiting for a new owner?

Thanks for any help, Scott in NH

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Scott Nagle
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David Rhodes

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mic canic

I've seen them at Autozone autoparts. Are you talking about the BIG or little ones? I just checked and they have listings for all the fuses on my

  1. They don't list brakelight seperatly but do list the radio. Go to
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    then fill in the info for your jeep and then drill down through the catagories to electrical/fusesand then pick what you want. They even list stores near you by zip code and tell you if they have it in store. Advanced auto has the same thing.

JoBo

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Jo Bo

Supposedly they're 'micro' fuses or cartridges... The one I picked up at autozone was a larger rectangular one, double the size I need than this 40a is a square one, probably 1/3" wide all around... I've never seen fuses like this before and the manual says you have to get them at Chrysler, but it also says you have to get oil there, too :) Not sure if all Wranglers had two fuses panels, but this is the larger one under the hood vs the one in the glove box...

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Scott Nagle

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Scott, CarQuest has them . . . Tom T

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Tom T

Thanks, there's one not too far from here!

Scott

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Scott Nagle

In all seriousness, just about ALL auto parts stores have those fuses. In some, you may have to ask for them at the counter. This is often true for underhood versions. Not sure which one you need? Bring another, possibly of a different amp value, for a size check. Better stores can and will look the item up for you.

Most, if not all, fuses are stock items, not limited to a specific vehicle brand. Think bulbs!

Barry

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B a r r y

when I bought my f150 supercrew used from a ford dealer, I took it to another(Chevy) dealer for another "Initial" check. The ford dealer overlooked that the third brake light was burned out. Chevy got a kick out of nailing ford on this....;) Just an idea for others upon purchasing..... It is illegal for a dealer or anyone else to sell a vehicle if the headlights or brake lights don't work though...fuse or no fuse..... Robb

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Robb S via CarKB.com

That's gotta be a state thing. Here in CT, you can sell a vehicle in any condition.

How is a vehicle sold in your state with damage? What state is it?

Barry

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B a r r y

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Matt Macchiarolo

ABSOLUTELY! I never wrote that we shouldn't.

But what does that have to do with the legalities of selling a vehicle with defective lighting?

If I had to buy fuses to replace missing parts, on a day the dealership was closed on a brand new vehicle, I'd be back at the dealership the next day. I would expect reimbursement for both the parts and my time, at dealership retail rates!

Barry

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B a r r y

Thanks to everyone for their input... I did find the fuse 40A after all - just didn't seem to see it at AutoZone - had to swap out my HVAC for head lights on my drive home Sunday night though... Guess they're not as rare as I thought as I found the same fuse under the hood of an '04 Crown Vic... All is good now and learned to do a double check next time before leaving the dealership...

Thanks again! Scott

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Scott Nagle

Go collect something from the dealership in exchange for you correcting an obvious prep error on their part. Keep in mind the time of effort it took you to track down and locate the fuse. Check their labor rate.

There is no way this vehicle should have gotten by both the prep person and the delivering salesperson.

Oil changes... floor mats... What do you need?

FWIW, I had a Jeep salesman check off "rear washer" and "rear defroster" as OK on the pre-delivery checklist, even though switches were never installed! Boy, was he embarrased! My '99 Wrangler had arrived with dual tops, except the hard top was missing the tint, rear wiper, and defogger (a $350 option at the time), and I refused to accept delivery until the Jeep was right, and left with my check. Since they swapped another vehicle in the next day in order to get me the right top, mine didn't get the switches until I also pointed out that omission to the salesman.

It's amazing how fast dealers can move when you keep the check rather than accepting an "I Owe" slip! The same tactic lit a fire under a Subaru dealer's ass when they told me my Outback's subwoofer and door tweeters would arrive in 4-6 weeks. 4-6 weeks amazingly turned into 16 hours with the check still in MY pants!

I never accept a new vehicle until we go one-by-one through each feature and option, and go for a test drive. My deliveries typically take 60-90 minutes, plus paperwork. I tell the salesperson that I plan to do this stuff when we schedule the delivery appointment. It wouldn't be fair not to. When I bought my '05 Tacoma, the salesman actually paid attention, did his homework, and delivered a perfect truck. All involved walked or drove away with a smile!

Try it next time you pick up a car, you'll go home with a perfect car, or else you'll still have your check.

Glad to hear you're good now!

Barry

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B a r r y

Barry I've found that import dealers, NOT THE MEGA MALLS, almost require that you go through the entire car feature by feature and schedule the time for it. Also a real mechanic does the prep and not a tech school student. I got my last jetta at a mega mall and you should see how they put on the front license plate bracket! I fixed mine and brought it to their attention and after getting over the "that's how it's supposed to be" thing they looked and were amazed. It never went there after I picked it up. Only reason I got it there was it's a tdi diesel and the better dealers never had any to sell.

JoBo

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Jo Bo

Ahhh, the infamous 'off draw fuse'. Sounds like the service-droid wasn't smart enough to determine which one it actually was. I'd keep this in mind when you need warranty service.

C> Hi Everyone,

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JD Adams

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