+1,it's really common on them mate.pretty sure there's someone offering exchange units on eBay for a very reasonable price.

I had it 13 years ago on my xr2i so it's hardly a new thing now!!there could also be a good chance of a decent replacement from the scrappy as it's been a problem for so long it's likely the majority have been replaced.

I ended up running new wiring to my fans,horn etc as I had no idea about the fusebox probs and I wanted to spin about on a Friday night!!!!