blade fuses

Blade fuses (also called spade or plug-in fuses), with a plastic body and two prongs that fit into sockets, are mostly used in automobiles. Each fuse is printed with the Rated Current in Amperes on the top

If a fuse blows, that means something is wrong with the electrical wiring. The most common mistake for people to make is to just replace the fuse without isolating the reason the fuse blew first. Remember, a blown fuse must be replaced with a fuse of the same amperage rating.

blown blade fuses

 

How do Iknow the amperage of a blade fuse?

The way to tell the rating of a fuse is to look for a number, usually representing the maximum current in amps the fuse can take before melting.

 look for a number, usually representing the maximum current in amps the fuse can take before melting

Skoda Fabia Fuse box 

You can also identify the fuse rating according the Colour coding of fuses:

Colour - Maximum amperage

light brown - 5

dark brown -  7.5
red - 10
blue - 15
yellow - 20
white - 25
green - 30

Blade type fuses

 Blade fuses types of fuses come in six different physical dimensions: micro2, micro3, low-profile mini (APS), mini (APM / ATM), regular (APR / ATC / ATO), and maxi (APX) heavy-duty.

Blade type fuses come in six physical sizes: micro2, micro3, low-profile mini, mini, regular, and maxi