Re: modern fuseblock for Berlinas?

[James Montebello <jamesm@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

There are several places that sell generic blade-type fuse blocks in
various sizes, all the way up to 21 fuses.  Painless Wiring and British
Wiring are two such places (easily google'd).  Some of the blocks also
have positions for relays and flashers.  You can also get high quality
waterproof connectors from these places, allowing you to correct the
other major problem with many older European cars: easily corroded brass
non-waterproof connectors.

Most long-time owners of cars with the bullet fuses know that the first
thing to do when an electrical problem crops up is to give the relevant
fuses a few twists in the holder, to scrape off some of the insulating
corrosion.  An advantage of these fuse blocks is that you can tell at a
glance if any of the fuses are blown.  The blade type generally requires
you remove the fuse from the holder to see if it's blown.

jamesm

On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 NortonMarg@domain.elided wrote:

> Has anyone found a modern, plug in style fuse block that is a relatively easy
> install for a Berlina or other 105 series car. As an electrician, my opinion
> is that the mechanical/electrical connection afforded by the newer style of
> fuse is vastly superior to the Bosch type found in the older Alfas. A "must do"
> check if you have the old style, is to bend the end tabs toward the center so
> the fuse is a tight fit in the holder, if it's loose, you got no juice.
> Seriously, if it's not tight, you may have intermittancy problems that will have you
> checking electrical components all over the car.
> Stevan Thomas
> 73 Berlina
> --
> to be removed from alfa, see /bin/digest-subs.cgi
> or email "unsubscribe alfa" to majordomo@domain.elided
--
to be removed from alfa, see /bin/digest-subs.cgi
or email "unsubscribe alfa" to majordomo@domain.elided