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I have a '64 coupe. My courtesy lights under the dash aren't working and I suspect that the fuse for that circuit has blown. I know where the fuse block is under the dash, but my question is, how do you reach it to replace a fuse? Is there some acrobatic position you must assume to change a fuse? Any suggestion short of removing the steering wheel would be appreciated.
I stole one of the wife’s yoga mats. I kneel on it on the garage floor, lean into the footwell, and I can just see and reach the fuses. I will say that if you are short or have dunlop disease, it will be more difficult.
I stole one of the wife’s yoga mats. I kneel on it on the garage floor, lean into the footwell, and I can just see and reach the fuses. I will say that if you are short or have dunlop disease, it will be more difficult.
I also kneel the floor and reach in. Before you do that check your brake lights, They're on the same fuse, so if they work that's not your problem. So are the clock and glove box light. It's the bottom fuse, a 20a.
The fuse block placement was not designed for a 72- year old human being so here’s what I do:
1. Put a cushion on the ground for my knee.
2. Kneel down and reach back in there.
3. Remove the fuse with one of those plastic fuse pullers.
4. Replace the fuse using the plastic thing.
5. Call wife on cell phone to help me get up.
6. Take a pain med and apply ice to my back for the rest of the day.
I have found thst if a fuse is blowing often, the location of the fuse block is a real incentive to fix whatever is causing that to happen.
The fuse block placement was not deemed by a 72- year old human being so here’s what I do:
1. Put a cushion on the ground for my knee.
2. Kneel down and reach back in there.
3. Remove the fuse with one of those plastic fuse pullers.
4. Replace the fuse using the plastic thing.
5. Call wife on cell phone to help me get up.
6. Take a pain med and apply ice to my back for the rest of the day.
I have found thst if a fuse is blowing often, the location of the fuse block is a real incentive to fix whatever is causing that to happen.
Steve
Funny Steve, in my case:
3a. Realize you pulled the WRONG fuse and the one you need is even farther up the stack and more inaccessible..
I don’t have a C2 but have had several C3s. One had an issue with fuel pump fuse. It’s the top fuse and also has the A/C duct. I would remove duct and couple other pieces, remove the T top and basically stand on my head. Used long needle nose to pop out fuse. Then use them to hold a plastic fuse holder to put in new fuse. Hardly ever got it accomplished in 1 try. And of course need a light of some type to see.
The fuse block placement was not designed for a 72- year old human being so here’s what I do:
1. Put a cushion on the ground for my knee.
2. Kneel down and reach back in there.
3. Remove the fuse with one of those plastic fuse pullers.
4. Replace the fuse using the plastic thing.
5. Call wife on cell phone to help me get up.
6. Take a brown liquor on ice for the rest of the day.
I have found thst if a fuse is blowing often, the location of the fuse block is a real incentive to fix whatever is causing that to happen.
i replaced two of the primary Buss fuses with circuit breaker inserts...(just as a safety valve and peace of mind). Incentive for that approach? Factory AC duct as well...
Last edited by Gettysburg; 12-13-2018 at 08:21 AM.
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Yes! I need to add that to my recovery. A couple of day of physical therapy might not be a bad idea either.
My wife’s C6 has the fuse block right in front of you in the engine compartment. I only need to go into recovery mode with that car after I’ve managed to get into and out of the seat.
My Tundra and Durango both have separate fuse boxes with two dozen fuses and relays and a 3 pt font "roadmap" in the lid of the fusebox to tell you which device does what -- and even then you're not sure what circuits being affected...
Yes, fuse courtesy lights fuse was blown. I managed to replace it (head first on my back under the steering wheel). Now the clock works (yeh!) but still don’t get any light from any of the radio, clock, or dial lights.
12-12-2018, 09:00 PM
How the **** do you reach the fuse block?
