OK I had issues on my annual hunting trip yesterday and lost nearly all the accessory Lights, and all the electrical based gauges: It still ran, and I booked 35 miles for town. made that and decided (since the alt belt was good and the Alt new) tried to get home. Battery gave out in Vacaville and I was towed to O'Rileys, Long story short, I got a new battery and drove home.
Thanks to this thread it led me to the well hidden AM1 fuse: For: AM1:its not listed as 60A but 80A by Toyota? (might be availability) AM2/EFI 30A fuse is apparently available Headlight Fuse 40A, Also apparently available
These, as noted in the thread are PAL class, and available from NAPA as PLA30, PLA40 and PLA 80 replacements:
NAPA #s: (Found on the rack, in fuses...)
PLA80 = 782-2034 (A<!
PLA 30 = 782-2026 (AM2/EFI)
PLA40 = 782-2029 (headlight fuse)
The 30s and 40's are plug and play. The AM1 requires dismounting the block (10 MM bolts, use a 16" 3/8's extension from the bottom for one, the other either needs a universal, or "by feel" from the top I used my SK 3/6's drive in a 1/4" ratchet and a long 10 mm Socket for #2.
DO take the ground off the Battery for the next step; these wires are hot!
AM1 is held with an 8MM on one side and a 6MM on the other. Same ratchet above, std sockets.
The Factory Fuse is NOT slotted, so full screw removal is required. I recommend reattaching the wire as you go if the replacement fuse is slotted. If it is not, I'd suggest making it slotted!
One of my covers refused to stay snapped in place (the one from the bottom) It got Duct tape now.
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