upgrade 308 fuse boxes to modern ones

In reference to the blade type fuses, I researched all kinds of replacements for my car (blade, glass, circuit breakers, etc) however I went with the glass fuses for the simple reason that they fit in the original space perfectly using the original mounting holes. This makes it really easy to install and totally reversable. What more could I ask for.

 

Has anyone done a NAPA conversion on a Dino 246 GTS? I ran out of 8 amp fuses a while ago and bought a NAPA glass fuse because there were no OEM crappy tin fuses to be had and it just droped right in to the existing fuse holder with a very minor bend to the contacts. Fuse works just fine even though I know the end shape is wrong and it has no dimples to hold it in the holes. Good to know in a pinch.

 

Funny, but the glass fuses I bought for mine have the points/dimples on the ends to fit into those contacts. Make sure you are getting the "GBC" type (I think a.k.a. German KG-5).

I've got some brand new 8 amp OEM-style exposed tin fuses if you want them... They're white in colour.

 

Yes, that *is* another way to improve contact in the OLD original fuseboxes!

For the NAPA upgrade, we use "AGC" 7.5 and 15 amp fuses for a perfect fit, at least here in the US.

 

If you guys are interested in the 'blade type' fuses, check out delcity.net. I converted my '85 qv using their fuse holders and it made a nice, neat conversion.

 

Glass fuses are admittedly easier to see (if oriented or turned correctly), but you don't have to pull blade fuses to check them. They have little terminals that are slightly recessed, you can touch a continuity tester on them to check...they make cheap testers for a few dollars, or you can stick the probes from your $$$ Fluke on there too.

Dave

 

Hey Dave,
That's interesting, I didn't know that. However, it's probably easier to pull the fuse to check it than go and find a multi-tiester, especially when the fuse blows out on the road someplace! What I meant was that to visually inspect a blade type fuse, most of them have to be pulled out to see it. Many times, I have had to systematically go through a fusebox and pull each fuse to see if one was popped when something weird was happening. With glass fuses (if you orient them right) you can see without pulling them.

Birdman

 

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i am going to be doing the conversion soon and want to be able to find this thread!!!