4000 Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 (edited) Hi The fuse has just blown in my Ashdown ABM500 (after years of faultless service I hasten to add). I bought it used and the fuse in it is a 250v T3,15L. It appears from a casual perusal of the net that this is a slow blow; is this the correct fuse type? I have no spares and need to get some. Tried the Ashdown site and no luck clarifying. Would've thought a slow blow would've been the last thing to use but then my knowledge of electronics wouldn't fill a postage stamp. Edited January 10, 2010 by 4000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protium Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 [quote name='4000' post='707779' date='Jan 10 2010, 03:40 PM']Hi The fuse has just blown in my Ashdown ABM500 (after years of faultless service I hasten to add). I bought it used and the fuse in it is a 250v T315L. It appears from a casual perusal of the net that this is a slow blow; is this the correct fuse type? I have no spares and need to get some. Tried the Ashdown site and no luck clarifying. Would've thought a slow blow would've been the last thing to use but then my knowledge of electronics wouldn't fill a postage stamp.[/quote] Where is the fuse from? The one underneath where the power plugs in is a slow blow (clear glass) as the amp occasionally draws power in higher peaks which would destroy a normal fuse. Maplin have them here, depending what size the fuse is (20 or 31mm) [url="http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=452"]http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=452[/url], item GL64U [url="http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=462"]http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=462[/url], item GL96E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 [quote name='Protium' post='707785' date='Jan 10 2010, 03:53 PM']Where is the fuse from? The one underneath where the power plugs in is a slow blow (clear glass) as the amp occasionally draws power in higher peaks which would destroy a normal fuse. Maplin have them here, depending what size the fuse is (20 or 31mm) [url="http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=452"]http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=452[/url], item GL64U [url="http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=462"]http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=462[/url], item GL96E[/quote] 'Tis the one underneath the power plug; 20mm. Many thanks for the post and the info; I always wish I'd learnt a little more about electronics but sadly I'm a plug in and play (or in this case plug in and not play ) kind of guy. Much appreciated; I'll now order some (not before time he says)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protium Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 [quote name='4000' post='707793' date='Jan 10 2010, 03:58 PM']'Tis the one underneath the power plug; 20mm. Many thanks for the post and the info; I always wish I'd learnt a little more about electronics but sadly I'm a plug in and play (or in this case plug in and not play ) kind of guy. Much appreciated; I'll now order some (not before time he says)![/quote] Before you do, I've actually got a few spares from when a MAG300 was playing up. My ABM requires T4A for some reason so these are useless to me. PM me your address if you want them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 PM'd with thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 I blew a slowblow fuse on my bass head. It was a 4a one which was rare but luckily I picked up a 10 pack on EBay. I'm very much plug in & play too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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