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(Message started by: Blaksox on Oct 21^st, 2005, 2:37pm)

Title: Main fusebox removal
Post by Blaksox on Oct 21^st, 2005, 2:37pm

I am looking to remove the main fuse box. I have looked at the fusebox rebuild on the website - not too sure whether I am up to that - but I need to remove it to at least have a better chance of drying it out / fitting a new one. I have removes the lower casing below the steering column - but there is very little room in there! Is there a knack - or is it just perseverance?

Any help would be welcome

Title: Re: Main fusebox removal
Post by scorpio_man on Oct 21^st, 2005, 5:18pm

hi there

i think there's a couple of bolts/nuts under the box, then it just(!) lifts out when you unplug everything. sorry i can't help more. :(

Title: Re: Main fusebox removal
Post by bertie on Oct 21^st, 2005, 7:17pm

on 10/21/05 at 17:18:18, scorpio_man wrote:

hi there

i think there's a couple of bolts/nuts under the box, then it just(!) lifts out when you unplug everything. sorry i can't help more. :(

err just a little more work than that....
first you are best removing the drivers seat as you will be working in the footwell facing up inside the dashboard with your head against the pedals,
then you undo 4 8mm nuts that secure the fusebox to the bulkhead from underneath the dash. you may have to pull a plastic cage away from the wiring harness connectors on the bottom of the fusebox. then using a small screwdriver, press the clip that secures each wiring plug into the base of the fusebox and pull the connector out.....it helps if you have 3 hands for this job, 1 to hold the light/torch, 1 to hold the screwdriver and of course 1 to pull the connector out. some are really tricky to access due to the tightness of the loom so be patient.
when the last 1 is out, withdraw the box from the enginebar, again a tight squeeze but workable.

hope this helps

Title: Re: Main fusebox removal
Post by solarpanel on Oct 21^st, 2005, 8:09pm

what year is the car as i did this on 1996 and some of the wiring insulation fell to bits so be careful and not pull the wires to much when removing the fuse box

Title: Re: Main fusebox removal
Post by scorpio_man on Oct 22^nd, 2005, 8:56am

:-[

Title: Re: Main fusebox removal
Post by Blaksox on Oct 23^rd, 2005, 3:15pm

Hmmmm....Thanks for the warning.
I think I will wait until it stops raining to attempt this!

Title: Re: Main fusebox removal
Post by shaun on Oct 25^th, 2005, 8:08pm

its not that hard just sounds hard if you have small hands my wife has changed 4 over the past year on diferant cars ive fixed.

Title: Re: Main fusebox removal
Post by Highlander on Oct 25^th, 2005, 8:19pm

Manys the excuse I've tried for getting women into unusual positions in a car but changing the fusebox?? come on!!.... ;)

Title: Re: Main fusebox removal
Post by shaun on Nov 12^th, 2005, 10:05pm

well wat can i say :o ;D :P