Fuse Box
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Fuse Box
Hi guys
does anyone know of where I can get a fuse box for a 4x4 saph cos. I have a problem with the headlights and the guys at the garage have traced it to the fuse box wiring and it appears to have melted. It looks like a previous repair was carried out at some point, likely at a previous mot, when one of the headlights was playing up a couple of years ago
so looks like I am after a new fuse box or some ideas as to how to fix if it’s a common issue. All suggestions/advice welcome.
does anyone know of where I can get a fuse box for a 4x4 saph cos. I have a problem with the headlights and the guys at the garage have traced it to the fuse box wiring and it appears to have melted. It looks like a previous repair was carried out at some point, likely at a previous mot, when one of the headlights was playing up a couple of years ago
so looks like I am after a new fuse box or some ideas as to how to fix if it’s a common issue. All suggestions/advice welcome.
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Replacing the fuse box is a major job, as the entire loom needs to be removed.
Firstly, you need to ascertain the root cause as to why it melted (i.e. have the headlights been upgraded?)
Given the problem, I would simply suggest the lighting circuit can not be rewired independently, which would be far easier.
Martin
Firstly, you need to ascertain the root cause as to why it melted (i.e. have the headlights been upgraded?)
Given the problem, I would simply suggest the lighting circuit can not be rewired independently, which would be far easier.
Martin
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Replacing the fuse box is a major job, as the entire loom needs to be removed.
Firstly, you need to ascertain the root cause as to why it melted (i.e. have the headlights been upgraded?)
Given the problem, I would simply suggest the lighting circuit can not be rewired independently, which would be far easier.
Martin
Firstly, you need to ascertain the root cause as to why it melted (i.e. have the headlights been upgraded?)
Given the problem, I would simply suggest the lighting circuit can not be rewired independently, which would be far easier.
Martin
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I would have thought you could make up a new wire harness just for the lights and run a new fused relay just for them
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Yes, they certainly could, which is appropriate for the following reasons.
. Alleviating a heavy load on the fuse box on these is never a bad thing, given it's overloaded as standard.
. The wiring at best is 25+ years old, during which time it would have built resistance, which may be a reason why you have the issue you have.
This is why I suggested rewiring independently, as what the garage are proposing (i.e. replacing the fusebox) is a major/costly undertaking.
Martin
. Alleviating a heavy load on the fuse box on these is never a bad thing, given it's overloaded as standard.
. The wiring at best is 25+ years old, during which time it would have built resistance, which may be a reason why you have the issue you have.
This is why I suggested rewiring independently, as what the garage are proposing (i.e. replacing the fusebox) is a major/costly undertaking.
Martin
#7
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Yes, they certainly could, which is appropriate for the following reasons.
. Alleviating a heavy load on the fuse box on these is never a bad thing, given it's overloaded as standard.
. The wiring at best is 25+ years old, during which time it would have built resistance, which may be a reason why you have the issue you have.
This is why I suggested rewiring independently, as what the garage are proposing (i.e. replacing the fusebox) is a major/costly undertaking.
Martin
. Alleviating a heavy load on the fuse box on these is never a bad thing, given it's overloaded as standard.
. The wiring at best is 25+ years old, during which time it would have built resistance, which may be a reason why you have the issue you have.
This is why I suggested rewiring independently, as what the garage are proposing (i.e. replacing the fusebox) is a major/costly undertaking.
Martin
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