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Post by bullyboy on Mar 18, 2013 12:53:51 GMT
Hi All hope you can help, does anyone know where i can get or have a fuse box/connector block i can purchase, as in picture, mine is starting to fall apart and i have some wiring issue i am trying to sort out and i need to illiminate the connector block by replaceing it. As you can see from the photos i have all the dash out to try and sort out the rats nest of wiring. Any advise welcome.     Cheers Paul |
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Post by Penguin45 on Mar 18, 2013 20:09:38 GMT
Hi Paul, I've got a couple of connector blocks out in the garage if you need them. It's unlikely that the blocks themselves are faulty, mind you. The individual connectors can be removed for inspection or replacement. They have a locking latch which can be depressed by a small screwdriver inserted from the front of the block. It's worth noting the very excellent VEHICLE WIRING PRODUCTS. They can supply all the connectors you're likely to need. I do have a spare fuse box, but it's in worse nick than yours! TommyDP kindly came up with a decent used one to solve my problem. Chris. |
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Post by bullyboy on Mar 19, 2013 7:47:03 GMT
Hi Paul, I've got a couple of connector blocks out in the garage if you need them. It's unlikely that the blocks themselves are faulty, mind you. The individual connectors can be removed for inspection or replacement. They have a locking latch which can be depressed by a small screwdriver inserted from the front of the block. It's worth noting the very excellent VEHICLE WIRING PRODUCTS. They can supply all the connectors you're likely to need. I do have a spare fuse box, but it's in worse nick than yours! TommyDP kindly came up with a decent used one to solve my problem. Chris. Thanks Chris I had a spare one next to the three with cables in which i swapped but it was slightly different it had a yellow dot where as the one i took out had a white dot(fell apart looks like it had got got and gone brittle), i have looked on VWP they dont seem to supply the right blocks but i will look again on line. I spoke to Tony Wood the other week and he said he has some connectors but not the bulkhead connector/fusebox. I have just sent for a solenoid to see if thats the problem. The major issue is that when i turn the key the engine just clicks and is intermittent all of a sudden it will start. It starts on the soleniod but not always on the key. I have changed the ignition barrel but as you can see the wiring is a mess and that can't be good. It would be nice to get a bulkhead unit as mine is literaly falling apart i will keep looking. Thanks for the info i may be in touch about the connector blocks Paul |
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Post by tommydp on Mar 20, 2013 22:52:49 GMT
Hi Paul!
Sounds like the solenoid to me.. I had the same on my white one. Started on the solenoid button, but only now and then on the key.
I checked current from the ignition swith at the "start wire" at the solenoid, using a test lamp. It was fine, so I cleaned all the connections on the solenoid. Since then, no more trouble.
Good luck!
Tommy:-)
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Post by bullyboy on Mar 21, 2013 8:10:11 GMT
Hi Paul! Sounds like the solenoid to me.. I had the same on my white one. Started on the solenoid button, but only now and then on the key. I checked current from the ignition swith at the "start wire" at the solenoid, using a test lamp. It was fine, so I cleaned all the connections on the solenoid. Since then, no more trouble. Good luck! Tommy:-) Thanks for that Tommy, new solenoid arrived yesterday, had intensions to fit it last night, beer took over, so will do tonight. Hopefully your right and it solves my problem. Paul |
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Post by bullyboy on Mar 22, 2013 7:55:42 GMT
New solenoid sorted the problem now just need to tidy up the rats nest and put the dash back together.
Paul
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Post by dave1800 on Mar 22, 2013 9:26:03 GMT
Shouldn't take more than a couple of minutes to sort out  regards David now just need to tidy up the rats nest and put the dash back together. Paul |
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Post by bullyboy on Mar 22, 2013 17:33:48 GMT
erm may be a touch longer, keeps me out of trouble  |
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Post by bullyboy on Apr 23, 2013 11:51:16 GMT
Hi All A couple of minutes later (well weeks) New aluminuim shelves made  New shelves professionally covered  newly covered dash top
 Almost finished dash and electrics nicely hiden, new steering wheel  Just passed mot yesterday, a few advisories but nothnig major Paul |
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Post by Penguin45 on Apr 23, 2013 18:05:13 GMT
Well done, Paul - another one on the road.
Shelves look really excellent; nice touch.
Chris.
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