Lotus Elan and Lotus Elan Plus 2 Forums

I am looking for some fuses as the original: glass cylinder, with paper inside, in different lenght and Amper.

Anyone able to help me where to buy?

Thank you,

Umberto
Modena - Italy

eBay
Neil

Umberto

Stickler for originality!!,what physical size/ampage do you want,may have some in the shed..

John

any website adress for Stickler and/or contact email, number? thank you. Umberto

Umberto

Sorry,old English phrase ,please ignore,what size/ampage?

John

Stickler isn't a supplier but an expression:

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/stickler

You need to be looking for 1 1/4" glass type cartridge fuses. They're sometimes listed as 32 x 6 mm. I've been looking and it's hard to find suppliers of the original ones with the coloured paper inside.

If you're content with the less original looking plain glass ones, there are quite a few suppliers, eg here:

http://www.vintagemotorspares.com/phdi/ ... ent&part=5

or look on ebay for "lucas glass fuse".

Paddy

New glass fuses =

http://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/product/290

Ebay old Lucas fuses =

http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/WOODS-COM ... mit=Search

30mm (1.25") glass fuses are still easily obtained but with the paper in not sure.....
vehicle wiring products and CPC both have a large selection at different current ratings

Hope this helps

Bob

I am looking for Lucas part 188218

lenght 1.15" (29 mm)

diameter terminal cup 0.25" (6,40 mm)

amper 35

Umberto

Stickler be damned. One of the first changes I made on my Mini was to replace the fuse box with a blade fuse type and move it into the cabin from its original location under the bonnet. I shall be doing the same on the Elan when I convert to alternator and negative earth. Lotus was always improving things so I have no problem doing so in the interest of reliability if it doesn't change the essential character of the car (I know. It might take away the "Lots of trouble usually serious" character but some things are better off changed!!)

Hear hear Mr Galway Lotus Sir...

But there are loads of fuses cheap on Epay.. Just in case!

Alex B....

Umberto

Have the right fuses but no paper inside...looks like those on Fleabay would be your best bet...

Jpohn

Hi Umberto

I have a couple of unused fused rated at

17 amp continuous and 35 amp blow

Any good to you?

Also have a new / unused fuse box

Regards
Steve

Steve,

it is for my Elite SII type 14. from the workshop manual it is written 35 amp and nothing else.

I dont' know other details...

Umberto