# Electrical Kill Fuse

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/electrical-kill-fuse/87642>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** electrical-wiring\
**Created:** [October 13, 2014, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electrical-kill-fuse/87642 "2014-10-13T22:00:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![DanTuch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8e8cbc/32.png) [@DanTuch](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DanTuch)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2014, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electrical-kill-fuse/87642/1 "2014-10-13T22:00:20Z")

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I am assisting a neighbor is storing her 2005 Dodge Caravan and would like to turn off the internal power by pulling a fuse instead of unhooking a battery cable. In our personal 2005 Grand Caravan, currently stored at another location, there is a 20A fuse for this.  
On this neighbor’s vehicle the only fuse that looks okay to use is a 10A Memory (I.O.D). Is this what I am looking for?  
Thanks

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**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2014, 10:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electrical-kill-fuse/87642/2 "2014-10-13T22:06:22Z")

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How long is the storage? If it is more than 6 months, you should remove the battery and put it on a float charger.

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2014, 11:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electrical-kill-fuse/87642/3 "2014-10-13T23:38:29Z")

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The I.O.D fuse on Chrysler products is designed to reduce the draw on the battery during periods of storage and shipping. Remove the IOD fuse before storage.