SmartCord - is the in-line white thing a fuse?

[ckelly33]

I traded vehicles and the salesman was helping me to remove my smartcord. I know he used a little force when pulling out the cord. I don't recall if it had the little in-line white thing that I see on the new ones - maybe mine had it or maybe it is for newer cord versions BUT either way it doesn't have it now (I actually assume that it did as one side of the cord is shorter than the other)

Here's what I have the power part of the cord (black w red stripe) is 34 inches. The solid black (ground) is 45 inches. No white (fuse?) on the line at all.

Is this safe to use or do I need to order another?

[EscortRadar]

You need the inline fuse. Fuses are present in order to prevent your car from burning up should the cable get shorted to ground (your car's chassis).

[ckelly33]

Thanks. When I go to install, it looks like in my new truck my new smart cord may be a little short. Is it ok to splice an extension on the end of the hot wire?

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[TBNTX]

Originally Posted by ckelly33

Thanks. When I go to install, it looks like in my new truck my new smart cord may be a little short. Is it ok to splice an extension on the end of the hot wire?

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Yes. I had to do the same thing a couple years back.

[BubbaJonesDawgBoy]

Hopefully the power-feed-end of your old cord in the vehicle you traded is tied to a fused circuit or whoever buys your old car may smoke the electrical system.