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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Fuse Panel Cover Alternative to 914.612.316.10
Posted by: hydroliftin May 20 2008, 10:17 PM
I read a post here not too long ago about an OEM fuse panel cover on eBay for $150. Not long after I had an incident where I ended up picking fuses off the floor of my 914 in the dark when the headlights wouldn't go on. It got me thinking that I needed to get a fuse panel cover, but I didn't want to spend much to get one. So I looked at what was available for VWs and found the following VW part fits just fine:
The one I found was marked 111-555D
but I think the VW part # is 111-937-555D
Fits Bug's 72 - ' 79, Bus's ' 73 - ' 79, Ghia's ' 72 - ' 74, and Type 3's '70 - ' 73 also Van ' 80 - ' 85
AND NOW the 914!
And you can find it for under $10.
Posted by: burton73 May 20 2008, 10:42 PM
Great tip thanks,
Bob
Posted by: championgt1 May 20 2008, 11:05 PM
Cool. Where did you get it. VW shop?
Posted by: SGB May 20 2008, 11:12 PM
You should see the big smile I have. This is good news. 
Posted by: Wanna9146 May 20 2008, 11:37 PM
http://www2.cip1.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=111-937-555&Search1=Search
If you order 10 from this website, shipping is free. Group purchase anyone?
Posted by: Rand May 20 2008, 11:45 PM
Modern blade fuses rule, for a reason. I will never drop money towards the old bullet, kick and spill over the floor crap. Engman and Jwest (vendors here) have WAY better replacement options.
Posted by: Wanna9146 May 20 2008, 11:50 PM
Modern blade fuses rule, for a reason. I will never drop money towards the old bullet, kick and spill over the floor crap. Engman and Jwest (vendors here) have WAY better replacement options.
JWest
Upgraded 914 Fuse Box
JWST-914-FSBX2
$95.00
I can buy a lifetime supply of chicklets for $95.
Posted by: Rand May 20 2008, 11:51 PM
What's your point? You like to collect chicklets? To each his own I guess. I say get the blades and be done. Bullet fuses SUCK!!!!
Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT May 20 2008, 11:54 PM
Modern blade fuses rule, for a reason. I will never drop money towards the old bullet, kick and spill over the floor crap. Engman and Jwest (vendors here) have WAY better replacement options.
They still use those on cars made today. The bullets are not bad and the only reason to change is if you have a bad board.
Posted by: Rand May 20 2008, 11:55 PM
Hi Jon. 
Bullets suck.
If you have a board with them, it's a bad board. 
(ok, ok, some CWs want them, and some others STILL run them. Hah. 
)
Or we could argue about why blades have replaced them in newer cars.
Personally, I hate chicklets on the floor. Yeah, I know, I could buy a replacement 914 fuse panel cover for the cost of a complete blade replacement solution. But.... Nah, I prefer more sensible upgrades.
Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT May 21 2008, 12:03 AM
Hi Jon.
Bullets suck.
If you have a board with them, it's a bad board.
(ok, ok, some CWs want them, and some others STILL run them. Hah. )Or we could argue about why blades have replaced them in newer cars.
Personally, I hate chicklets on the floor. Yeah, I know, I could buy a replacement 914 fuse panel cover for the cost of a complete blade replacement solution. But.... Nah, I prefer more sensible upgrades.
My '93 190 E has bullets and my dads 97 S500 has bullets.
I don't know what my 98 528 has. Never had to look yet.
Posted by: Rand May 21 2008, 12:06 AM
Ok, I don't want to argue. I simply prefer blades. In the 914, if the fuse panel cover is missing, the fuses often get kicked out and spilled all over the floorboard. AKA chicklets on the floor.
Pick your solution. I prefer a modern blade upgrade. That's why they exist.
Don't make me chase you down and put positive exobytes in your digital camera. To each his own.
Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT May 21 2008, 12:08 AM
It's been a while Rand.. Hope everything is going well.
Posted by: Rand May 21 2008, 12:09 AM
We need to stir up the locals for a brew night bro!
Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT May 21 2008, 12:10 AM
Sounds like a good idea.
Posted by: Wanna9146 May 21 2008, 12:23 AM
What's your point?
I can get a hooker (with all her teeth) for $95...
Upgrading to blades is a perfect waste of good $$$.
(On the other hand, I'd retrofit a $5 blade panel from a junked car before I'd spend $95 on a "store-bought" conversion).
Posted by: Rand May 21 2008, 12:30 AM
Eww. No thanks on the $95 hooker. Hope you have some Jwest or Engman condoms. 
I'll take the blades.
But, I will give you this...... If you want to adapt a blade panel from a junkyard instead of paying for a plug and play unit....... I admire that! In fact, that is exactly my style!
Posted by: Cap'n Krusty May 21 2008, 12:56 AM
Why not just refrain from kicking the fusepanel? cheap, effective, bone stock. BTW, if you're kicking the fuses out of the panel without the cover, do you really think you'll be able to avoid destroying the cover along with the fuses? The Cap'n
Posted by: So.Cal.914 May 21 2008, 02:27 AM
JWest
Upgraded 914 Fuse Box
JWST-914-FSBX2
$95.00
VS
1967-79 10 or 12 Fuse Box Cover
SKU 181 937 555 A
Weight 0.00 lbs
Price: $6.99
Hmmmmm
Posted by: Dr. Roger May 21 2008, 05:05 AM
all i can say is if you choose to retrofit to blade from another mfg fuse block, do NOT use one from a jeep cherokee. major project.... 
Posted by: southernmost914 May 21 2008, 07:47 AM
Way cool! BusDepot.com, $2.78.
Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com May 21 2008, 07:55 AM
new repros are available and they fit but do not look as pretty but are marked properly
Posted by: James Adams May 21 2008, 08:35 AM
JWest
Upgraded 914 Fuse Box
JWST-914-FSBX2
$95.00
VS
1967-79 10 or 12 Fuse Box Cover
SKU 181 937 555 A
Weight 0.00 lbs
Price: $6.99
Hmmmmm
Sometimes it seems like making stuff for 914s is not worth it...
BTW, I used to sell those original fuse covers too and I sold a LOT more blade conversions than fuse covers during the time they were both offered on my site.
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