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BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER.... A's, G's & E's


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donivan65
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    Post by gkpost Thu Jun 04, 2015 5:13 pm

    Anyone know were I can get a new fuse panel ?
    donivan65
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    Post by donivan65 Thu Jun 04, 2015 7:11 pm

    ,,,you surely dont want an original 50 year old one,,,,,,,I like these universal ones,,,,,,one for the ignition controlled equipment,,,another for the battery controlled equipment,,,,,



    fuse panel ? New_bo10
    Lazarusvan
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    Post by Lazarusvan Thu Jun 04, 2015 8:00 pm

    donivan65 wrote:,,,you surely dont want an original 50 year old one,,,,,,,I like these universal ones,,,,,,one for the ignition controlled equipment,,,another for the battery controlled equipment,,,,,



    fuse panel ? New_bo10

    Don,

    Is there any compelling reason to get rid of a functioning, 51 year old fuse box?

    And, can you refresh me on the inline fuse for the battery? Can't recall what I need and now is the time.

    Thanks!
    K-Noods68
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    Post by K-Noods68 Thu Jun 04, 2015 8:29 pm

    Slightly off topic, but still related... I have been thinking of updating my fuse box as well. Does anyone happen to know if there would be much difficulty in relocating it to say, the glove box or maybe behind the driver's or passenger seat?
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    Post by donivan65 Thu Jun 04, 2015 8:35 pm

    Look at this fine 1st Gen fuse box,,,,,,,spade terminals feed the whole electrical system,,,,,the terminals corrode,,,the rivets that hold the fuse terminals in get hot and come loose,,,,,and there is not enough circuits for your stuff,,,,,,1st gen need a fusible link that goes between the feed wire and the positive battery cable on the starter solenoid,,,,so WHEN, not IF,  the wiring shorts out on one of those body clips it melts and cuts off the power to the whole van instead of catching it on fire,,,,,2nd Gens have them.....



    fuse panel ? Repair37
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    Post by donivan65 Thu Jun 04, 2015 8:38 pm

    fuse panel ? Fuse_l10
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    Post by gkpost Fri Jun 05, 2015 4:54 am

    Thanks Don, I'm going with the universal. The original is everything you said. It's an old rusty trouble maker, I want nothing to do with it.
    Thanks again ~ GK.
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    Post by Twinpilot001 Fri Jun 05, 2015 7:20 am

    Heres what also works for me - I usually remove the fuse panel. that being said= i use a light acid product that is water soluable- spray the panel- wait 5 mins & wash it off! Rust is =GONE!! doesnt hurt anything at all-reinstall wiring & any bad terminals & good to go. its made by zip chemicals - 5 gall. containers.
    morbank
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    Post by morbank Fri Jun 05, 2015 9:16 am

    Where do they sell the universal panel Doni was talking about?
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    Post by donivan65 Fri Jun 05, 2015 12:19 pm

    Oreillys has some,,,,,,and its best to get one with a buss bar in it,,,,,,,one that has 1 wire in for power to all the fuses instead of you having to hook up power to each fuse that is in  it,,,,,,,

    http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/LIT3/350418BP/N1177.oap?ck=Search_fuse+blocks+%26+holders_-1_2724&keyword=fuse+blocks+%26+holders

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