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> Fuse box cover, buy a new cover or a new panel
slotty008
post Dec 10 2017, 03:57 PM
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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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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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slotty008   Fuse box cover   Dec 10 2017, 03:57 PM
mepstein   First, I’m a big believer in using all new fuses...   Dec 10 2017, 04:15 PM
slotty008   First, I’m a big believer in using all new fuse...   Dec 10 2017, 04:20 PM
Rand   There are a couple of aftermarket options that rep...   Dec 10 2017, 04:17 PM
slotty008   There are a couple of aftermarket options that re...   Dec 10 2017, 04:22 PM
Rand   There are a couple of aftermarket options that r...   Dec 10 2017, 04:40 PM
Rand   DD, you are my Bueller, you know it. What am I mis...   Dec 10 2017, 04:48 PM
ConeDodger   DD, you are my Bueller, you know it. What am I mi...   Dec 10 2017, 04:52 PM
Rand   DD, you are my Bueller, you know it. What am I m...   Dec 10 2017, 05:33 PM
Rand   He's paying more than he'd like on this on...   Dec 10 2017, 05:17 PM
Coondog   Wait until J-West has them in stock   Dec 10 2017, 05:22 PM
shoguneagle   The old type fuses always seem to present a proble...   Dec 10 2017, 10:02 PM
Rand   When you say wait, you mean mikey. Engman and Jwes...   Dec 10 2017, 10:17 PM
ConeDodger   When you say wait, you mean mikey. Engman and Jwe...   Dec 10 2017, 10:39 PM
914_teener   The cover of my fuse box is missing. I can buy a...   Dec 11 2017, 11:39 PM
JamesM   I have had no electrical issues, so what would b...   Dec 12 2017, 01:20 AM
Rand   If it aint broke... It was broken by design when...   Dec 12 2017, 02:56 PM
Jeff Bowlsby   If it aint broke... It was broken by design whe...   Dec 12 2017, 05:07 PM
Rand   [quote name='Rand' post='2557101' date='Dec 12 20...   Dec 12 2017, 05:20 PM
Rand   James, fast respect. We don't have "likes...   Dec 12 2017, 03:27 PM
914_teener   James, fast respect. We don't have "like...   Dec 12 2017, 06:27 PM
Rand   I'm with you on this. Words, even as simple as...   Dec 12 2017, 06:49 PM
Front yard mechanic   I was following this thread thinking someone could...   Dec 12 2017, 07:42 PM
Spoke   As an EE, I wouldn't change the fuse panel unl...   Dec 12 2017, 07:54 PM
Rand   As an EE, I wouldn't change the fuse panel un...   Dec 12 2017, 09:52 PM
Spoke   As an EE, I wouldn't change the fuse panel u...   Dec 13 2017, 07:52 AM
MarkV   You guys have me thinking my car is going to spont...   Dec 12 2017, 08:55 PM
76-914   I have 2 cars with the old style and the one I jus...   Dec 13 2017, 07:13 PM
slotty008   Thank you all for your suggestions. Until now , I...   Dec 17 2017, 03:53 AM
euro911   I too, have accidentally kicked the open-faced OEM...   Jan 6 2018, 10:55 AM


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