{"product_id":"empi-fuse-kit-20-fuses-10-x-8-amp-10-x-16-amp-vw-beetle-bus-ghia-00-9905-0","title":"EMPI Fuse Kit | VW Beetle, Bus, Ghia, Type 3 \u0026 Thing | 20 Ceramic Torpedo Fuses 8A \u0026 16A (00-9905-0)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eEMPI Fuse Kit — 20 Fuses (10 x 8-Amp + 10 x 16-Amp) VW Air-Cooled\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Number: 00-9905-0 | UPC: 707924343557 | Sold Per Kit (20 Fuses Total).\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Beetle \/ Super Beetle (all stock fuse boxes):\u003c\/b\u003e 1955–1979\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Type 2 Bus \/ Transporter \/ Kombi:\u003c\/b\u003e 1955–1979\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKarmann Ghia:\u003c\/b\u003e 1956–1974\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Type 3 Notchback \/ Squareback \/ Fastback:\u003c\/b\u003e 1962–1973\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Thing (Type 181):\u003c\/b\u003e 1973–1974\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAlso:\u003c\/b\u003e Aftermarket EMPI fuse boxes (P\/N 16-9466) and most other modular European-style fuse panels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCorrect torpedo style:\u003c\/b\u003e European ceramic torpedo fuses — not modern blade or glass-tube fuses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMixed amperage:\u003c\/b\u003e 8-amp fuses for lighting circuits and 16-amp fuses for higher-load circuits like the heater fan, wipers, or accessory feeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStock up:\u003c\/b\u003e 20 fuses per kit so you always have spares on hand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/b\u003e 20 fuses (10 × 8-amp, 10 × 16-amp)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStyle:\u003c\/b\u003e European ceramic torpedo (~25mm, metal cap each end)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/b\u003e 00-9905-0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUPC:\u003c\/b\u003e 707924343557\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSold As:\u003c\/b\u003e Kit (20 fuses)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat's included?\u003c\/b\u003e 10 × 8-amp and 10 × 16-amp European-style ceramic torpedo fuses (20 fuses total).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat if a fuse keeps blowing?\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eImportant Safety Note\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlways 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShop Tip:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Related Categories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShop related parts: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ignition\"\u003eIgnition \u0026amp; Electrical\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-vw-aircooled\"\u003eAll VW Air-Cooled\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vw-beetle\"\u003eVW Beetle\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ California Prop 65 Warning:\u003c\/strong\u003e This product can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. For more information, visit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.P65Warnings.ca.gov\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.P65Warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e. All parts legal for use on pre-pollution controlled vehicles only.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EMPI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44936660942963,"sku":"00-9905-0","price":8.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/00-9905-0-scaled.jpg?v=1778173397","url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/empi-fuse-kit-20-fuses-10-x-8-amp-10-x-16-amp-vw-beetle-bus-ghia-00-9905-0","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}