Shot in the dark, is there extra fuses on trucks anywhere?

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  1. TawcoTruck

    TawcoTruck Light Load Member

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    I'm taking my 10 and I woke up to the AC blowing hot air on every setting. I went to check the HVAC fuse to pull and replace it and I dropped it into the dash. Haha

    I know I should have extra, and now I see why. There isn't anywhere close that I can PC to get more.

    I'm in a 2020 international LT

    Edit: I took the one from the stereo for the short term.
     
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  3. Gridaxe5588

    Gridaxe5588 Light Load Member

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    If it were me I'd pull something like your radio fuse and use it until I could get another one. You know one that you truly don't need at the moment.
     
  4. MACK E-6

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    Each CMV (except those towed in a driveaway–towaway operation) must have the following emergency equipment:

    • Fire extinguishers
    • Spare fuses
    • Warning devices for stopped vehicles
    See 49 CFR 393.95 for full emergency equipment specifications, regulations, and exceptions.

    Just a fyi/reminder to pick up a fuse assortment at the next opportunity.

    I second using the radio fuse.

    I'm not familiar with the International LT, but there MIGHT be a fusebox under the hood that MIGHT have some spares.

    Good luck!
     
  6. TawcoTruck

    TawcoTruck Light Load Member

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    Still didn't fix it. The cabin air filter looked like it hadn't been changed ever. I banged it out but that didn't do anything. Do tractors use the freon like cars do? The H-187457 or whatever?
     
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    Where in the country is it hot enough to have A/C on blowing cold ?
     
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  8. The Railsplitter

    The Railsplitter Medium Load Member

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    Sounds like you're low on freon, driver... I had that problem in one truck, but I was able to add freon through a valve in the system, just had to buy the right kind of freon first. Some folks said the system freon should be evacuated and recharged by a mechanic, but in those days a driver could simply add freon and the system would blow cold again, provided there was a valve to do this. I bought a can of freon which came with a hose and fitting for the existing valve in the system, and it worked perfectly... truck A/C was back to polar conditions. Dunno how much modern trucks have changed in this regard, but there was a time when drivers could just add freon and solve the problem. Having no cold A/C sucks, especially in hot humid weather... :eek:

    P.S. Most truck fuse boxes have slots for spare fuses & relays... if they're empty, someone has already used them for other purposes. Time to buy some more! o_O
     
  9. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    Anywhere South of i10 . Has been getting into the 80s and 90s during the day in az
     
  10. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    Yes trucks have Freon. There's going to be a shrader valve on your firewall. Most likely on passenger side. If you buy the Freon with the fitting on it, it will only fit onto 1 valve making it impossible to f up. Fill it with Freon and see if it fixes the problem
     
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    Been in the 90’s here in Tejas this past weekend.
     
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