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Originally Posted by bigdog
I was replacing a fuse in boat, which is in an "In-Line" fuse holder. When separating the fuse holder, the fuse crumbled and broke, leaving one end (the metal cap end), in one section of the fuse holder..."
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I'm afraid replacement is the best move, if it looks like this kind of fuse holder:
Your problem may be greater than just the fuse holder: if the fuse expired due to too much heat, it may have "soldered itself" into the fuse holder.
While a soldering gun will release the "bad end" of the fuse, the wires attached to the fuse holder itself may be compromised.
If copper, check that the holder wires are still a bright copper color (not black). If not, soldering in a new fuse holder is a good investment for encounters with future overloads. Also check on the #1 reason for the overload: a new fuse holder—or bigger fuse—isn't likely the answer.