rozentas Posted July 3, 2019 Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 Hi all, just bought a Spitfire 1500 three weeks ago and have some gauges which don't work so I looked in the fuse box and.............. corrosion never seen so much................so I want to replace it like for like and bought one from Rimmers. Prior to purchase I read this form and all the American forums and the gist was that its hard to get the fuse holders into the fuse box so I was prepared for that. The Rimmers box came filled with the fuse holders already in situ and can I get them out................no I can't. Is there a knack to puling the terminals out of the box before I solder the conductors into them? I read an earlier post which said you have to do something with a "tang" God knows what that is............. but he's not sharing............can anyone help me get the terminals out of the fuse box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted July 3, 2019 Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 Why do you want to get them out? The original box would have spade connectors, just disconnect them and put the new box in place of the old. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rozentas Posted July 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 Thanks for the feedback Doug looked at the old box and saw that the conductors were crimped onto the terminals did not realise they were spade connectors just assumed they would be the same type as the new Rimmers box, will see if I can pull them off the old box tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted July 3, 2019 Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 My old connectors were crimped in as well. Struggled for ages before I took to the wire cutters and then put new connectors on for the new 10 fuse box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rozentas Posted July 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 Thought about putting in a new fuse box with more ways but the difficulty is identifying which of the several conductors at one side of the fuse matches with which of the conductors at the other side of the fuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted July 3, 2019 Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 (edited) Look up Aidan's thread https://forum.tssc.org.uk/topic/2452-fuse-box-replacement/ If I can do it, anyone can. You'll be glad that you did Edited July 3, 2019 by Badwolf incorrect link posted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolyberkin Posted July 3, 2019 Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 I feel your pain, I am prepping my car for MOT this week (even though it doesn't need one!:-) and the horn isn't working and I checked fuse box and there were no cables going to it or from it!? Found them all behind the glove box birds nest stylee with inline fuses,another job to add to the list!🙄😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rozentas Posted July 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2019 Hi all just to give feedback on the outcome. I read Aidan's thread and changed the fuse box following his lead. All working fine now electrically..........10 circuits. Thanks to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted July 13, 2019 Report Share Posted July 13, 2019 Glad to see my post has been so useful 😊 Btw recently Qualified as a domestic electrician now! Aidan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted July 14, 2019 Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 On 13/07/2019 at 11:56, AidanT said: Btw recently Qualified as a domestic electrician now! Aidan Good man and well done; while we're on the subject: my immersion heater blows the entire row of trip switches everytime I turn it on, not just the one it's connected through although that would be bad enough. Want to call over and have a look? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 14, 2019 Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 We Dont want to get Aidan into Hot water !!!! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 On 13/07/2019 at 11:56, AidanT said: Glad to see my post has been so useful 😊 Btw recently Qualified as a domestic electrician now! Aidan Aidan, just done the same! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 Now I'm feeling embarrassed at having two competent electricians on the forum but having to call in a third local man to sort my wiring problems out... this geography thing is a bit annoying at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 On 15/07/2019 at 06:09, clive said: Aidan, just done the same! Congrats Clive! I'm planning a late career change! Will be moving from the Midlands to the South West in the next 1 to 2 years. But still too far from you Colin 🙄 Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 Well done to you Aidan. Not as simple as many think.... My plan is to have it as another string etc. as I already do pat testing (only domestic/lettings, no commercial as too boring,) and lots of small property maintenance. I need to keep busy! Or so the lady wife says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 (edited) 20 hours ago, AidanT said: But still too far from you Colin 🙄 Aidan Well I tried to keep it in-house, but that's the way it goes.... Local electrician came today, reckons the unit is on the way out as it's heating the wiring so much that the connector block melted and neutral / earth were making contact. The end switch blows for an earth fault; the other individual breakers go if it's a power surge. New immersion heater planned for tomorrow. BTW he only charged me £20 to strip it all down and rebuild so he's good value. And a little edit for today: the washing machine has started blowing the trip. Replaced the socket, 12" extension lead plug, 12" extension lead, washing machine plug and finally the washing machine itself, and the last cured it so far. Four hours later I'm knackered. Edited July 17, 2019 by Colin Lindsay today's update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted July 19, 2019 Report Share Posted July 19, 2019 Extension leads aren't a good solution! Each socket and plug makes more resistance in the circuit which makes more heat which in turn crates more resistance!!! Suggest you get your cheap electrician to wire up a spur to your washing machine with decent cable min size 2.5 / 1.5 Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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