EMPI Fuse Kit | VW Beetle, Bus, Ghia, Type 3 & Thing | 20 Ceramic Torpedo Fuses 8A & 16A (00-9905-0)

EMPI Fuse Kit — 20 Fuses (10 x 8-Amp + 10 x 16-Amp) VW Air-Cooled

Part Number: 00-9905-0 | UPC: 707924343557 | Sold Per Kit (20 Fuses Total). The fuses your air-cooled VW actually uses. This kit gives you twenty European-style ceramic torpedo fuses — the same style used in stock VW fuse boxes from the 1950s through 1979. Keep a kit in your toolbox, in your glove box, and one on the shop bench.

Vehicle Fitment

• VW Beetle / Super Beetle (all stock fuse boxes): 1955–1979
• VW Type 2 Bus / Transporter / Kombi: 1955–1979
• Karmann Ghia: 1956–1974
• VW Type 3 Notchback / Squareback / Fastback: 1962–1973
• VW Thing (Type 181): 1973–1974
• Also: Aftermarket EMPI fuse boxes (P/N 16-9466) and most other modular European-style fuse panels

Key Features & Benefits

• Correct torpedo style: European ceramic torpedo fuses — not modern blade or glass-tube fuses.
• Mixed amperage: 8-amp fuses for lighting circuits and 16-amp fuses for higher-load circuits like the heater fan, wipers, or accessory feeds.
• Stock up: 20 fuses per kit so you always have spares on hand.

Technical Specifications

• Quantity: 20 fuses (10 × 8-amp, 10 × 16-amp)
• Style: European ceramic torpedo (~25mm, metal cap each end)
• Part Number: 00-9905-0
• UPC: 707924343557
• Sold As: Kit (20 fuses)

Frequently Asked Questions

• What's included? 10 × 8-amp and 10 × 16-amp European-style ceramic torpedo fuses (20 fuses total).
• What if a fuse keeps blowing? Do not increase the amp rating. A repeatedly blown fuse indicates a short, a bad ground, or a failing component drawing too much current — diagnose and fix the root cause.

Important Safety Note

Always replace a blown fuse with the same amperage rating. If a fuse blows repeatedly, do NOT increase the amp rating to "make it stop." A repeatedly blown fuse is the wiring telling you there's a short, a bad ground, or a failing component drawing too much current. Diagnose and fix the root cause — running an oversized fuse risks melting wiring, frying components, or starting an engine bay fire.

Shop Tip: The original VW fuse boxes use spring-loaded copper contacts that corrode over time. If a circuit is intermittent or weak, pull the fuse and clean both the fuse caps and the box contacts with fine sandpaper or a contact cleaner before assuming the fuse itself is bad.

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⚠️ California Prop 65 Warning: This product can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. For more information, visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. All parts legal for use on pre-pollution controlled vehicles only.