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Fuse box cover, buy a new cover or a new panel |
slotty008 |
Dec 10 2017, 03:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 191 Joined: 11-November 15 From: Belgium Member No.: 19,349 Region Association: None |
The cover of my fuse box is missing. I can buy a new cover from Sierra Madre or get a new fuse panel. But Jwest doesn't have it at the moment and Pelican neither. I could buy a 12 way fuse box on Ebay but I'm not sure it will fit
I have had no electrical issues, so what would be the best thing to do? |
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Dec 13 2017, 07:13 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,507 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
I have 2 cars with the old style and the one I just purchased from Bob came with the JWest panel so I can speak to both styles. 1st, the old style is a good product and there is no need to change it out unless you knock the fuses out regularly. I did when wearing my 11.5 D work boots. So I made some covers from 3/16" polycarbonate that will withstand a direct nuclear blast. I also make it a point to spin the fuses whenever I'm in there. A couple of the holders are "sprung" and do not grip as well as the others.
The Jwest is a tighter fit but I found it easier to get into place by using my heat gun (a hair dryer on steroids) set on about 275F to soften the plastic sheathing. It takes about 15 min's to heat soak that bundle and you'll need some gloves to grab the heated bundle of wires when repositioning them. Just be sure to loosen the metal clamps that hold them in place before heating them and don't hold the gun too close. About 10" away is good. Always disconnect the ground before dropping & reinstalling the panel; OEM or JWest. The pro's of the JWest are; you won't need to spin any fuses and if you use they type blade fuse that lights up when it blows, you won't need an Ohm meter to test the fuses, and you can buy a blade fuse anywhere. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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