I need to fix and replace some bad wiring(melted) near the fuse box, **Update 11/6 - installed j-west fuse box * started! woo hoo! Options

[DRPHIL914]

I am installing the new Jwwest fuse box and

I have a 3" section of wire off the #5 back row fuse that has melted insulation(grey with black stripe)

what is the best way to replace and splice in the new piece and what gauge wire is correct?

[ChrisFoley]

Some of the fuse circuits in the old panel are bridged on the hot side so one hot lead supplies three fuses with power.
The aftermarket panels don't have the bridging and must be added or some circuits won't have power.
Is it possible that the ignition wire from the switch is one of those coming off the panel from a "dead" circuit?

[DRPHIL914]

Some of the fuse circuits in the old panel are bridged on the hot side so one hot lead supplies three fuses with power.
The aftermarket panels don't have the bridging and must be added or some circuits won't have power.
Is it possible that the ignition wire from the switch is one of those coming off the panel from a "dead" circuit?

Chris,

that's interesting, and if that is the case why with the manufacturer of the aftermarket panel not provide that information with the product? that bridging should be in the case of this panel, on the inside? Seems strange to me that bridging wouldnot be built in.
How would i test this? do you know which circuits have this? but also i would be seeing other systems on those fuses not working as well, correct? like my tail lights, signals starter fuel pump etc which all work.
But if lets say 8-9-10 are connected with a common power supply on one side but the bridging is not present but the wires going into 8 test hot 12v, and 9 and 10 are zero that would support your idea. so i need to know which circuits are connected and i can test them to see if power is being supplied. - but first i will check the coil to see if it is getting the 12v when ignition is on like rich suggested, if it is then we should be good(also will do as dave suggested and test the spark on #1 wire with grounded plug)
My initial feeling is that since all the light circuits are working that all the circuits are getting their power. But if we find that not to be the case how the heck do you put in that bridging.

Anyone else here have one of these circuit boards installed? i thought they were plug-n-play!

[ChrisFoley]

do you know which circuits have this?

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Take a look at your old fuse panel to see which circuits are on a common hot lead.