Fuse box query
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Hi Andiken
Mine is a '73 S130/5 and it has the centrally mounted box with four fuses. If yours has the "Big Valve" engine (as written on the engine cover) it is a 130 and I think should have the same fusebox as mine.
Is there a cutout / cover in the middle of the dashboard?
Mine is a '73 S130/5 and it has the centrally mounted box with four fuses. If yours has the "Big Valve" engine (as written on the engine cover) it is a 130 and I think should have the same fusebox as mine.
Is there a cutout / cover in the middle of the dashboard?
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Hi, Thanks for the reply.
Yes there is a cut out in the centre of the dash, I wasn't sure if this was an ashtray or trinket tray of some sort. My dash doesn't have a cover over the central hole, what should it be please? Hinged? Removable and held in place by clips of some sort or magnets?
Andy
Yes there is a cut out in the centre of the dash, I wasn't sure if this was an ashtray or trinket tray of some sort. My dash doesn't have a cover over the central hole, what should it be please? Hinged? Removable and held in place by clips of some sort or magnets?
Andy
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It's just a piece of wood with a handle that sits, rather crudely, in the hole. There is some material around the edges to provide some grip to stop it falling out!
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Robbie's dash looks like a replacement (very smart it is too). On mine (original and badly crazed) there is a plastic peg fixed to the rear of the fuse box cover that engages with a recess in the fuse box. When fitted, the wooden cover does not rely on contact with the dashboard to stay in pace.
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JimE wrote:Lotus made the change to make the car more user friendly and tidy up the engine bay. Jim
Not to save money by removing a ashtray, simplifying the wiring and saving some fuse blocks then?
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Cymru wrote:Has anyone put in a modern blade fuse box?
If yes - can you let me know which one you would recommend?
Thanks,
Not yet, but I bought two of these in contemplation.
6-blade fuses with LEDs to indicate a blown fuse. (from http://www.cpc.co.uk), I aim to have one set of 6 direct off the battery and the other set of 6 only live when ignition is on.
See and onwards. lotus-elan-f19/getting-ogu-roadworthy-again-t26101-150.html#p214218
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Cymru wrote:Has anyone put in a modern blade fuse box?
If yes - can you let me know which one you would recommend?
Thanks,
I used a series of these. They can be ganged together with similar boxes for block or micro relays. I guess this approach is more applicable to rewiring the whole car rather than just replacing the fuse box within the existing wiring configuration.
http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/p ... y-fuse-box
http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/p ... -relay-box
http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/p ... -box-7-way
This series is similar.
http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/s ... ing-system
HTH
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And another option: RTMR (Rear Terminal Mini Fuse &Relay).
http://www.cooperindustries.com/content ... 0-rtmr.pdf
Was a neat, compact, tidy, and sealed fuse block solution for my rewiring. The mini blade fuses that I used glow if they are blown.
Also, used smaller block units with micro relays replacing the larger, exposed relays in the front for the headlights and horn. Weatherproof, enclosed, and compact.
http://www.cooperindustries.com/content ... 0-rtmr.pdf
Was a neat, compact, tidy, and sealed fuse block solution for my rewiring. The mini blade fuses that I used glow if they are blown.
Also, used smaller block units with micro relays replacing the larger, exposed relays in the front for the headlights and horn. Weatherproof, enclosed, and compact.
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