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(Message started by: Kenboy on Dec 18^th, 2004, 8:08pm)

Title: Fuse box removal
Post by Kenboy on Dec 18^th, 2004, 8:08pm

Hi guys you may have read my previous post on this subject I have decided to replace the fuse box that is the one next to the battery,Fords want nearly £300 to do this so I have so I have decided to have a bash myself I am having a fuse box delivered on Tuesday, now the in the meantime I should like to remove the old fuse box in readiness, the question is how difficult is it to remove and what procedure would you suggest I know that once I have released the box I have to disconnect the various plugs, as they are all different fittings then I see no problem there but how do I release the box in the first place, excuse my ignorance but there is no information on the W/shop manual disc.
your help would be greatly appreciated.

Regards Kenboy

Title: Re: Fuse box removal
Post by colinw on Dec 18^th, 2004, 8:38pm

there are some details on main site ,but from what i remember when i did mine ,disconnect battery ,make sure you have code for radio, remove fuse cover and there are a cuople of screws ,once undone you can lift out box enough to remove cables ,should be about an hour tops ,but why if you are going to remove it first dont you try rebuilding it a simple job and will save you £££££
Colin

Title: Re: Fuse box removal
Post by Kenboy on Dec 18^th, 2004, 10:01pm

Hi Colin thanks for the advice, as far as rebuilding the fuse box I simply do not have the confidence plus the fuse box I am getting is only going to cost me £50 I did read on the site some one rebuilt there own and it took 5hrs to do but what I will do once I successfully replace, then I may have a go at rebuilding just out of curiosity anyway many thanks.

Kenboy

Title: Re: Fuse box removal
Post by colinw on Dec 19^th, 2004, 8:16am

Thats fine i was just looking at hopefully saving you some dosh ,maybe i shoundnt say this but i beleive the instructions on site make the job look a bit more difficult than it really is ,i know the first time i had mine out and stripped rebuilt back in and running in less than 2 hours ,as you have nothing to lose once yours is replaced have a go at it just to see ,might give you something to do after opening the pressies and stuffing all that turkey down on the 25th !!!
good luck with it
Colin

Title: Re: Fuse box removal
Post by john.n on Dec 19^th, 2004, 9:29am

I also did one and found the hardest part was actually putting the plugs back on when reinstalling. There is a small amount of give in the cables and i suggest you give them a bit of a tug before you try fitting the new one. john.n ;)

Title: Re: Fuse box removal
Post by Paulio on Dec 19^th, 2004, 10:19pm

Im in the same place at the mo, it isn't that complicated but is a bit fiddley. I haven't re attached mine yet so im not 100% i it willl work yet but it was sopping wet. :(

Title: Re: Fuse box removal
Post by EinA on Dec 20^th, 2004, 6:09pm

Just a general question about wet fuses boxes,

Is there no non-conducting spray/grease/whatever to waterproof the fuse box ???

Title: Re: Fuse box removal
Post by john.n on Dec 21^st, 2004, 8:05pm

In a word no! The best protection is the cover, without it water runs of the scuttle, bonnet etc straight into it. I had one with a half inch of water in it. john.n ???