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Default Some electrical outlets not working
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I have seen many fuses "just fail" over the last 50 years, both
automotive and "mains". And like incandescent (filament) lamps, I've
seen them "mend" themselves temporarily - sometimes several times,
before final total failure.
An intermittent "failed" fuse can really be a bugger when
troubleshooting an intermittent electrical problem.

Failed fuses don't mend themselves. However, a common automotive failure
is intermittent connections behind the fusebox. Pulling and replacing a
fuse restores the connection, for a minute, day, or week.
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