Which fuses go where?

scottienoel · Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 9:40 am Post subject: Which fuses go where?

I think the PO just put in any fuse where he wanted. I found the fuse box diagram someone posted, but could not find what size fuse goes in what slot. Can anyone help?

gfw1985 · Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 10:11 am Post subject:

Assuming 12 fuse block, all 8 amp except for 9 and 10 are 16 amp. "73" and "74". Ceramic fuses are white 8 amp, red 16 amp. Can replace with glass fuses sold at any parts store, think are called gbp or something, but have nipples on end to fit fuse block.

scottienoel · Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 10:27 am Post subject:

thanks, that was for a 10 fuse box not 12 right?

kubelmann · Samba Member Joined: April 13, 2003 Posts: 3266

I posted the fuse block diagram from the 73 Thing Owner's Manual. The 73 Thing has a ten point fuse block. Going from left to right fuses 2-9 uses 8 amps fuses (white) and fuse 1 for the turn signals, wiper motor and heater and fuse 10 for the emergency flashers and gas heater fan use a 16 amp fuse (red) There is an eleventh 8 amp fuse in the engine compartment in a black bayonnet fuse holder for the back up lights. I installed a heavy duty power plug rated at 10 amps with heavier wiring than stock in my Thing so I run a 16 amp fuse in fuse 9 also. I would never use any other fuse except Real VW ceramic parts. All fuses have the same funtion and rating I just would not put a glass fuse in a VW it just goes against my need to use certain VW parts..

gfw1985 · Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 2:05 pm Post subject:

I stand corrected, figured if wrong someone would correct.

MercurialThing · Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:21 pm Post subject: Back from the dead...

Sorry to revive an old thread, but this was the most appropriate one for my question.

I know relatively little about wiring, but am learning as I go. The previous owner truly borked the wiring in my Thing including (if I understand Kubelmann's description correctly) adding 16 amp fuses to 8 amp circuits. I know this isn't rocket science, but I'm learning here...

I've attached a couple pictures to illustrate my question: The order for the fuses are:
1) RED (16 amp)
2 - 9) WHITE (8 amp)
10) RED (16 amp)

Correct?

Previous owner's fuse box:

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Yeah, the pink ones in there in slots 3 & 4? 16 amp.

Cleaned up and ready to put back in:

Not surprisingly, I have some wires with the insulation melted off, so I am looking to rewire the Thing myself; at the very least the damaged sections. Anyone have any recommendations for wiring looms? Any suppliers of "VW correct" color coded wire?

I found this site http://www.wiringproducts.com/index1.html and I was thinking of using the SXL Cross-Linked Automotive Wire. Any thoughts?

Thanks!

Merc

DesertGolfGuy · Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:56 am Post subject:

Wow, you must be brave -- take out the entire fuse block. Best I could do this week was to take a wire at a time off to clean the contacts.

Looked at wiring site and clicked a number of favorites. Others have more experience but seems like the wire you mentioned is overkill.


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