<VV> Part needed

[Frank DuVal]

That is a 40 amp circuit breaker. It is not a Corvair part, at least not 
in that location. There were circuit breakers shaped like that in power 
convertible top circuits. I do not recall their amperage. If you have a 
power top, the power top  breaker would be under the dash, not in the 
engine compartment.

Someone has removed the HPT (Horrid Plastic Thingy) aka plastic terminal 
block aka many other names just search these archives for HPT, and 
installed this circuit breaker. A great idea, just not stock.

The only reason to remove it would be to return the car to stock 
appearance, or if it has failed. If the car works, then it is OK.

Why are you trying to replace it?

Frank DuVal


Christopher Ziebell wrote:

>I had a part break on my 1965 convert.  You can see it at
>http://home.rr.com/cziebell ...
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>The smaller positive battery cable goes to one post, and the other post is
>occupied by a couple of wires... one from the wiring harness and the other
>from the firewall.  I think this is either a relay or a circuit breaker.  It
>has 40A stamped on it.  
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>The Clark's catalog seems to have a part for this location, but the sketch
>in the catalog looks nothing like this part.  It appears to have only one
>screw that holds it in place, where my part has 2.
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>I found very similar looking parts at FLAPS.  They are 40 amp circuit
>breakers.  But they don't bold up the same, and I'm not thrilled about
>drilling holes.  Also, I'm not sure this is supposed to be a circuit
>breaker, as a relay of some kind might also make sense.
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>So, does anyone know what this is and where I might get it?
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>Thanks
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>Chris
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