Fuse Box Problem.

[Whittle55]

Hi All,

Hope you can help. I had to replace the fuse for the heater yesterday 20amp and when i took the fuse out it was corroded. problem is when removing it the connections in the fuse box are damaged.

When i put the new fuse in it doesnt work although when you waggle the fuse it starts working. Worrying thing is when you look at the fuse there is alittle to much blue sparking when you move it around and it also getts pretty hot.

Have you got any suggestions anyone.

Thanks
Andy :embarassed:

[free]

u may have to get a new box,think it will be best in long run.
 not vary cheep, but easy n 10min job to change,
hav a word with stu from euro car parts, in the deels sec, 

[tobz.]

Sounds like you've got a poor contact between the fuse box and the actual fuse. It will spark as you are trying to draw a lot of current through the connection, the fuse will also get very hot as the poor contact will be acting like a resistor. Try to get to the contacts in the fuse box with some long-nose pliers and close-up the contacts a bit (make sure the ignition is off first though), if pliers wont fit a small flat blade screwdriver may do the job. I'm assuming you have the blade type fuses in your fusebox here.

Tobz

[Whittle55]

Thanks.

I do have the flat blade type fuses.

I will try the later fix first if that doesnt work then i wll get a quote for a new box,

Cheers
Andy.

[Flidster_uk]

dunna bugger around for a quote on a new fusebox get one off a MKII down the scrappy straight swop adjust the relays and fuses ratings to suit the plug on the rear of the unit is the same.

I was charged ?5 for a fusebox with all the gear on it. you can't open these units up right nightmare inside. Any MKII box will fit