Taking engineering to the next level

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07-07-24, 09:33 AM

2ksoftail

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Taking engineering to the next level

Leave it to Lexus. Yes boys and girls the picture below is of a 12v 0.167a fuse that Lexus uses as the light for the vanity mirror. WoW, lets not use a light bulb.....lets re-purpose a fuse, Got It.

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07-07-24, 10:21 AM

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Well it is a simple design and easy to replace.
This is the footwell light.

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07-07-24, 08:11 PM

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Not a "repurposed" fuse, but a light.

Those have been around since the 60's.

Called a "cartridge lamp".

Example: https://www.eicnz.com/domestic-produ...e-gw20905.html

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07-08-24, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 2ksoftail

Leave it to Lexus. Yes boys and girls the picture below is of a 12v 0.167a fuse that Lexus uses as the light for the vanity mirror. WoW, lets not use a light bulb.....lets re-purpose a fuse, Got It.

Replace it with a LED bulb

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07-08-24, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Metal1

Not a "repurposed" fuse, but a light.

Those have been around since the 60's.

Called a "cartridge lamp".

Example: https://www.eicnz.com/domestic-produ...e-gw20905.html

Yep - when I originally read the OP, I was confused. Fuses don't light up