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cornishgrose

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My fusebox decided to blow on me a few weeks ago and so had to buy another one. While waiting for the other one I took pictures of all the wiring and drew it on some paper.​
So when the new one came through and I fitted it (as per before) I was amazed to find it did not start, the heater, wipers, lights and dash did not work at all. I checked it all again and still the same. Does anyone have any diagrams or pictures they could possibly send to aid me? Much appreciated. cheers​
 
The fusebox is passive I think, therefore a component or device that is fed by it has caused the problem, changing the fusebox itself may not neccessarily fix the problem.

Were there any symptoms before the fusebox failed?
What actually happened to the fusebox?
What model & year of car do you have?

andy
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Thanks JamesH for the link, although could not make head nor tail of the diagrams?!
The car was working well enough before the fusebox failed and I know the fusebox is at fault because I opened up the old one and cleaned off all the rust from the circuits. Water had obviously got in there. I tried the old one today, to see if it was the new fusebox, but it still hasn't started!? However it should have done, right?

P.S It is a 1985 944 2.5 lux.
 
Did you in error change any of the relay positions? some of them are complicated blighters, and will mess things up good and proper!
 
Found it! One of the earth wires (black) to the fuel pump relay was corroded through and thankfully it was a simple fix.
Thanks for the replies. Cheers.
 
Try the usual breakers, i would go with a like for like to save any hassle, Sulzeruk,James Eaton (Only 9) Simon @Porsch a Part or Max at Frazerpart.
 
Dont worry about the year, just say you need one for a square dash.
I think a Mk1 Golf would fit but I'd just go to one of the breakers Frenchy mentioned, there are others too.
 
Don't know about early 944 but I replaced the fusebox in my 924 it was a mk 1 golf part.
 
Thanks lads, ive sent a couple of messages to some of the breakers Frenchy mentioned.

Not to sure how much is involved in the change over, i might get a auto electrician to have a look first.
 
It's really easy. you can pull the old one away from holder enough to line new one up next to it. Then you just work from old to new. Just don't unplug anything until the new one is beside the old one.
 
Hi guys....I must be missing something here. Just checked on Ebay with Golf Mk 1 fuseboxes on there and mine ('84 2.5. square dash) and there doesn't seem to be much similarity......
Any advice, suggestions (ps. changed my glasses earlier this year before you say!!)
thanks
 
My advice is to get a good fusebox from the same model year of car. Dont try to cobble on a VAG part, no matter how similar you think it might be. Parts like this are virtually worthless, theres hardly any demand, so a decent breaker wont be charging a great deal.

Its a shame that PH isnt interested any longer. Buttercup will sell you a good part, but he will charge for it. Alasdair would be a good alternative if he has a series one car from the right year...


Simon
 
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