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Subject:Re: Harbor Freight Circuit Tester was D15 connector revealed
From:Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Date:Wed, 9 Nov 2011 12:55:50 -0800

It depends on what you are going to watch. 
I do like the exposed pieces of metal as a test point, in the ATO fuses. 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Loren Busch 
  To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans 
  Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2011 10:29 PM
  Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Harbor Freight Circuit Tester was D15 connector revealed

  On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 9:47 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

    nice.
    but what does ATC or ATO stand for ?

  Got it!!  From the Waytek website:
  " The difference between an ATC and an ATO fuse is that an ATC’s fusible link is sealed or “closed,” and an ATO fuse is “open,” meaning it has a small opening that exposes the fusible link to the air."

  I'd found the same thing on a forum message but wanted a better source before I'd post it.  And the official designation of the 'Mini' fuse is ATM, found that a couple of places.

  Now can I go watch TV? :)