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ekimekim
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 Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 3:27 pm Post subject: 1970 bug fuse strip moves around |
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| Anybody else have fuse strip moving problems. Sometimes causes the extreme right fuse to blow (hazards). Thinking about using gorilla glue to tack the thing on to the trunk metal. Any other ideas? |
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Joel
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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You sure the mounting screws and clips aren't just missing?
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flyboat
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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even if its loose, it shouldn't be aproblem unless a hot wire touchs metal when it moves.
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Cusser
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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Screw it down. Use sheet metal screws if necessary.
Wait a minute - did the bug have dealer-installed AC? If so, the fuse box is raised about 1.5 inches and the fuses are accessed from underneath (a terrible design) ? That may be poster's situation.
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ekimekim
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| Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 10:41 am Post subject: |
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| There are no mounting screws or clips, anyone have a photo? |
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mrbigmax
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toyvergnugen
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schadenfreude
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| Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 11:13 am Post subject: |
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that is funny
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, unless it shorts
but it does
and the feeds to it are UNFUSED
so that burns the wires to a crisp. or worse.
red hot glowing wires, got you down, get gorilla glue... lol
just like all fuse panels on all cars and homes.
in homes the 200amp blows, because it has mains.
yours has NOTHING. |
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ekimekim
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| Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Clips are definitely missing. Thanks for the pics. It's either going to be clips or epoxy. |
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Chris Vellat
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| Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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I used a nice panel with a broken clip for my baja, made a plastic strap holding it down with two screws...not a resto by any means, but it works.
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ekimekim
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| Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 11:28 am Post subject: |
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| Nice job, real neat. Thanks for the photo. |
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