'79 308 Fuse Box Help

Finally got around to installing Birdmans fuse box (which rocks). So I have this odd single fused wire that I presume isn't stock. Perhaps by passed the fuse block by the PO???? Anyone know where this might plug into the fuse box correctly?

Per the pic it is a blue/white wire. I simply placed all the connectors in the order that they were - so not sure about this wire?

Also you may notice I put the box in with the old screws and read the instructions after I installed it (I know....) about putting in shorter screws. So this needs to be done I guess?

Appreciate any help out there.

Thanks.
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Thanks much for both replies. I will try to see if I can follow the blue/white wire.

Also, Steve, thanks for noticing the other (order of wires). I will switch these.

On the old fuse block it was obvious it was messed with a bit and one of the connector tabs was broken, so I'm sure the PO did some cut and paste to make things work.

 

Just as a follow up, I couldn't practically follow the blue/white wire mentioned. It goes into the main bundle and is wrapped, so short of a fairly intense tracing, not an easy task - and Lord knows I have a lot of tasks in front of me to get my car on the street this spring. Anyway, not sure what it serves. As you indicated it is a factory wire and that old funky fuse, which was still good. So left all alone.

Steve, the wire switch you mentioned is fused differently, so I appreciate the notice there.

After the replacement I switched power on, no fuse blow outs or sparks - so I take that as a good sign thus far.

Thanks again for the help.

 

OK, this is kinda funny. This wasn't really my interest, just trying to put my fuse block back together in a proper manner (which hopefully, it is now). Another member was interested in what "exactly this wire is for" not me.

So, considering I don't have any interior in my car right now (anybody have a black carpet set for sale???? - reasonably priced), I have bigger fish to fry!

Thanks for your input though!

 

Yeah this afternoon, I started putting in the center consoles, and just sat inside for awhile enjoying the room without any seats, wondering if I should put the floor carpet in before the console. Hmmm, I think the consoles go in now....particularly since I haven't bought a carpet set yet and need to feel like I accomplished something today.

I have to say although it is nice to be nearing the end of my restoration process, I don't particularly enjoy the interior work, . But with newly upholstered bits, it is starting to have that new car smell again!

Anyway, I will definitely keep you in mind if I figure out exactly that wire does. Thanks for your interest.

 

That is a good idea, but unfortunately I already proceeded. I drilled each hole out to a slightly larger diameter (the original ones were tiny - amazing they held at all), and put in about a small sheet metal screw and they snugged up pretty well - but definitely didn't overtorque.

Did I mention I HATE INTERIOR WORK. The fasteners are just crap, and you are always working with these flimsy plastic and fiberglass, tiny screws and clips. I get the feeling that they ran out of budget at this time, and had to scavenge shop scraps.

So I am trying to improve here and there so you don't have to tip toe out of the shop at night hoping some little flimsy connection doesn't pop off. On the fuse block cover the the little ball stud that the cover clips in and out of, completely shelled out, so I spent about an hour fabricating a small aluminum patch, and riveting it in to the fiberglass. So now 4 rivets in a metal plate (with the stud now embedded in metal) replaces one tiny crappy screw.

It is nice to see my interior come together and the nice finish you get gives a good sense of accomplishment, but my New Year's resolution to cut down on the F word is not holding so well.