Modern fuse box conversion.

[drscope]

Gee you have an old VW because you want to be different. Then you change the fuses and fuse box to be like everyone else.

Sort of defeats the purpose of owning one of these unique vehicles doesn't it?
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Sure it is... but maybe just a 1962 Beetle thats more enjoyable, and even more dependable.

If its what you want... thats the beauty of it..
Not all have to conform.

I thought this topic was about fuse blocks... not better overall upgrades and features.

I'm all for the simple VW's, love them frankly, but they are by no means the top in evolution.

It's that simplicity that most of us love.
They take us back to a simplier, and in most eyes a better time in history, but there is absolutley nothing wrong with some improvements.

"Progress peaked with frozen pizza". (John McClane)
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[Jon65]

[drscope]

I'm just poking sticks!

But in a lot of ways its the little details that define the package.

So you really need to identify your desire when considering something as simple as this.

The stock stuff worked on millions of these cars for 40 years or more, so there isn't any reason that it should give you difficulty if you restore the system back to its proper operating condition.

One really neat thing for the stock nazis is seeing a car that is really close to being all original. So for them when you make this sort of upgrade, its just not the same anymore.

For others of us, we just want it to work and get us to where we are going (and hopefully back). We don't really give much thought or care to things like the brake return spring being painted the wrong color.

But if you have a car that still has its stock components, you really should think about what your priorities are when it comes time to make any sort of changes.

You know we ALL look at other cars and point out whats wrong or what isn't correct. We just don't do that with our own!
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[Jon65]

I agree. It is the small details that make up the car.

That's why I've decided to keep my stock system and go through it and fix any problems that I find( including finding the possible short from my dome light), and then see how good it is from there. Then, if I need to, I'll replace my fusebox with the one from WW, but only if I find a problem with the one I have now.


Thanks to all of the people that offered advice and help. I appreciate it.

[broomhandle]

My original fuse box is hacked up. So I ordered the empi blade style box. Figured why not...

However. The Bosch style fuse is 8, 16, 25a

Blade is 5,15,20,25

Can I run a 15 for a 8, 20 for 16?

It would be extra because it's just for protection right?

[mrbigmax]

You can find 7.5 amp ATC fuses. 7.5 amp & 15 amp ATC fuses would be fine substitutes for the 8 amp and 16 amp ceramic fuses.

[1965VWBUGGER]

I'll be running the Watsons Kit on mine, overkill yes, but I have a plan to keep visible wires at a minimum. But keeping the factory fuse panel hole but using it to mount a few accessory switches for Fog Lights, Fuel Pump, and my Reverse Light.
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[Chuey]

Someone should have told the factory to not change anything. Of course, each individual will have to decide which year that should have happened, right?

Some people are going to butcher whatever they touch. Others will do tasteful upgrades. Tasteful upgrades are way cool in my book. Especially cool are upgrades that make a vehicle more useful to the end user. One man's ceiling is another man's floor and all that. Yes, I recognize this as an intolerance of "stock nazis" and "correctness police". That is, unless you are in a concourse contest but for me at least, that is different than what I want to do.

I'm just pissed that the factory changed so many things over the years.

Chuey

[broomhandle]

Well, I just looked and the empi gm style fuse box totally dose not fit in the space. Figures....

It's prob ment for a kit car or something.

Any other blade style boxes?

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