Is fuse 27 swap really necessary?

[03Cobraraptor]

the directions on line and video are superb
You can’t mess it up. Just be careful flipping the wire bundle over to get access as they can be a little fragile and stiff. I personally think summer month helped me.
I knew 100% which wire to cut!
Get a solder kit for cheap on Amazon.
I practiced on a few random wires laying around and then attempted the solder on the raptor with no issues.

 

[MrSkunks]

I had a 2014 with 115k miles, had the kit in my car. I also at one point ordered replacement fuses. One day car didn’t crank, I knew right away what it was. Luckily the fuse burned but didn’t fuse so I replaced it. Later did the kit.

Can happen at any moment and leave you stuck.

 

[mobob]

I carried the kit for 9+ years, 180k, and never replaced mine. I was prepared if needed, but it wasn’t broke.

 

[rschap1]

I was driving my 2011 with 165,000 miles daily.
Then stopped for fuel, re-started, went to the car wash and it would crank-no start.
Messed around with key and remote start to see if any better-none.
Starting thinking it was time for a tow.
Opened fuse box, wiggled, started and made it home.
Replaced it the next day with stuff I had in the console for 5-6 months.
No issue since.

I had been thinking if it made it as long as it did, no worries, but...
I was wrong and should have done it sooner.

 

[mprice1234]

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!

 

[rschap1]

I felt like I was REALLY close to needing to get towed and REALLY lucky it made one or two more starts to get home so I could do the repair