Fuses keep popping loose
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Fuses keep popping loose
Anyone have a solution for the old 8 amp fuses sometimes popping loose and breaking connection in the old boxes?
Was considering making a small modern style fuse panel to replace them, but would rather fix this right.
Just so you know, this is for a 1960 Beetle and mainly my driver side taillamp fuse coming out. It also appears to be seated well into the holder as well.
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Was considering making a small modern style fuse panel to replace them, but would rather fix this right.
Just so you know, this is for a 1960 Beetle and mainly my driver side taillamp fuse coming out. It also appears to be seated well into the holder as well.
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Murdock00- Dub Noob
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Location : Thomson, GA
Registration date : 2013-05-22
Re: Fuses keep popping loose
Electrical spray and tighten the tabs
vw57drvr- Complete Dub Addict
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Location : Rome, Ga
Registration date : 2010-03-01
Re: Fuses keep popping loose
Electrical spray and tighten the tabs
vw57drvr- Complete Dub Addict
- Number of posts : 902
Age : 50
Location : Rome, Ga
Registration date : 2010-03-01
Re: Fuses keep popping loose
callahan wrote:Just fold the tabs on the fuse box in some so the fuses are tighter
Remove the fuse and push the tabs closer together
pwmcguire- Complete Dub Addict
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Age : 56
Location : Kennesaw
Registration date : 2009-08-06
Re: Fuses keep popping loose
Will try that, just didn't want to accidentally break off one of the tabs.
Murdock00- Dub Noob
- Number of posts : 53
Location : Thomson, GA
Registration date : 2013-05-22
Re: Fuses keep popping loose
Even if you do snap the tab the box is available from several venders and in a pinch a inline can be spliced in if there's a need to keep it rollin . Is that the four fuse box ?
wagtag- Dub Noob
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Age : 64
Location : augusta
Registration date : 2013-01-07
Re: Fuses keep popping loose
If you need an inline fuse. I make these.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1484940
They can be used anywhere. Just let me know.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1484940
They can be used anywhere. Just let me know.
pwmcguire- Complete Dub Addict
- Number of posts : 787
Age : 56
Location : Kennesaw
Registration date : 2009-08-06
Re: Fuses keep popping loose
Yeah its the four bus fuse panel, they never have seated right in there as well. Or at least I can't make them sit right in there.
Murdock00- Dub Noob
- Number of posts : 53
Location : Thomson, GA
Registration date : 2013-05-22
Re: Fuses keep popping loose
If its shot you can try Robertson automotive in Augusta . Darryl and Silke have a amazing inventory of hard to find parts , PM me if you need their phone number or go the internet route such as http://www.vwispwest.com/home.php .
wagtag- Dub Noob
- Number of posts : 46
Age : 64
Location : augusta
Registration date : 2013-01-07
Re: Fuses keep popping loose
Been to their shop before, but sadly have not had the time to try and fix this yet because of work.
Murdock00- Dub Noob
- Number of posts : 53
Location : Thomson, GA
Registration date : 2013-05-22
Re: Fuses keep popping loose
Working man blues, never time for the things you love. you spend your time making a living
wagtag- Dub Noob
- Number of posts : 46
Age : 64
Location : augusta
Registration date : 2013-01-07
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