Like most people who drive lots of miles through open rural country, I carry spare replacement fuses. It’s a good idea and I think of it as cheap insurance. When you’re 20 miles from the nearest yard light, that can be a longer walk than I prefer.

When I bought a new pickup last year, I moved the spare fuse supply box from the old pickup to the new one. Well, sometime between 2000 and 2005, automotive makers changed the standard fuse design without telling me. That set me up for a potentially long walk. Luckily when I blew a fuse, I was in the front yard during daylight.

Here is the older version. It is desginated ATC.

While this is the newer version. It is designated ATM (m for mini, I suppose)

I suspect that the ATM will fit older fuse holders, but I’m certain that the ATC will NOT fit the newer holders! Check your spare fuses and be certain they are the right version.

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