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Originally Posted by Bailey'sMom
Now....I only had on hand these Bussman mini fuses. It is 30amp but why is it so much smaller than the one shown on the right in picture? I will pick some of those up but can someone tell me the difference?
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Sara -
Though they are physically different, there is no electrical reason for the difference. The smaller fuses were undoubtedly invented to make it possible for car manufacturers to use a smaller fuse box in the car's electrical system. After all, a car can easily have 30 fuses, and in a small car, that can be a problem.
So just buy proper assortments of both mini-fuses and normal size (ATC) fuses, and be done with it.
Also, as has been mentioned. adding a separate ground wire or strap from the jack to the trailer frame is a good idea, especially since you have a swing tongue. The ground connection on the jack is the heavy wire with the yellow-covered terminal that is bolted to the base of the jack. You should add a similar cable from the same location on the jack's base to a similar bolt in any frame location that is behind the swing tongue hinges. I know you don't like electrical work, but this is all ground, so there is no danger of any kind.
Bill