I went to a parts store to get some fuses. What a frustrating experience. Since the employees at the front of the store were all standing by the door, asking what I needed help with, I told them, "smart fuses". They directed me to aisle 2. Well, aisle 2 did not have any fuses, but I saw fuses on an overhead sign in aisle 4, so headed there. There were some fuses, but nothing compatible with the Fiero, and no smart fuses. So, I grabbed a package, and walked up to the parts counter. I told them that I didn't find any smart fuses. He asked, "Would you like to buy those, instead?" "No", I explained, "because they don't fit. I'm looking for smart fuses." He said they are at a home store. Hmmm. I asked if they didn't carry the smart fuses, anymore. He said no, and again asked if I wanted to purchase the fuses in my hand. Let me think...
At the next parts store, the employees told me that I should just buy whatever they had in stock, because all fuses are the same, and all fuses fit all vehicles. Interesting point of view. We looked, and they didn't have anything that would fir the Fiero.
At the next parts store, the employees didn't know what fuses were. I couldn't help asking, "You do work here, don't you?". They assured me that they did. So, I asked, "This is an auto parts store, isn't it?" They assured me that it was. I agreed, "was" being the operative word. They offered to google what a fuse was. Very helpful.
At the next parts store, they had no fuses. Just what every car owner looks for: a parts store without parts. Maybe vehicles no longer need parts. For sure, the people employed at these stores are not needed.
So, I went looking online. Having never really thought about it, before, I always just got fuses that fit my application, but I have no idea what size these fuses are. Not mini fuses. What size am I seeking?
