I think I'm reaching the end of running with the original
fuse boxes. The last couple of times I had the car out
recently, I could hear my rad fan relays clicking more
frequently than usual and it isn't as hot as in past summers.
I checked the fuses and they're still un-popped, but the clear
cover actually started to deform from the heat generated. The
fans are running as they should and temperatures are
rock-steady.
This is not the first issue I've had with the boxes, but
outward appearances don't show any corrosion where the blade
connectors are riveted to the buss bars behind. The blades
also don't feel "loose".
I must add, that this 308 uses the old black/white boxes that
run continental ceramic fuses. When I bought the car 16 years
ago, I replaced them right away with glass style GBC type. The
308 GT4 places the fuse boxes right inside the glove box,
which would be a little higher up than the 308 GTB/GTS
location. Relays are behind an aluminum panel at the foot of
the passenger.
From my experience with commercial vehicles, corrosion always
seem to build up at connections. Even with the connectors
themselves, where they are crimped onto the wires. Is there a
tool that can UN-CRIMP a connector at the wire? I don't want
to simply cut off the wire at the base of the connector, as
they are tightly run to the boxes and I don't think I'd have
anymore length left to strip and crimp on a new connection. If
I can save the end, I'd just sand back to some fresh copper
for the new connector to make better contact with.
I am planning to use dielectric grease to improve corrosion
resistance. We use this stuff all the time at work:
http://www.truck-lite.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?urlRequestType=Base&catalogId=10002&categoryId=13124&productId=50961&errorViewName=ProductDisplayErrorView&urlLangId=-1&langId=-1&top_category=15555&parent_category_rn=15555&storeId=10001
Any advice or suggestions? Yes, I am very
familiar with the Birdman fuse boxes...
Peter
copper.net)