[Healeys] fuse box

Sun Dec 20 06:45:50 MST 2015

In-line fuses have the big advantage you do not need to re-route wires to a 
fuse box, the look under the bonnet stays original and unchanged. And there 
are only max. 2 additional cable connectors needed, instead of min. 4 with 
a fuse in the fuse box. For me this is enough advantage to have in-line 
fuses were necessary. I think I have max.3 in-line fuses in a car. When a 
cable connection breaks or you have a loose connection in one of the 
connectors, you also have to search along the line.

Josef Eckert

Germany

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Betreff: Re: [Healeys] fuse box

Datum: 2015-12-20T09:49:57+0100

Von: "Oudesluys" <coudesluijs at chello.nl>

An: "healeys at autox.team.net" <healeys at autox.team.net>

In-line fuses. If that means literally what it says it is a fuse just in 
the existing wire. Not a good idea as only you may know where it is. 
Subsequent owners may have to search or  guess. There are also quite a few 
classic cars that have these in-line fuses strewn around the car behind the 
upholstery and other parts from new, where nobody can normally find them. 
That is why I prefer the fuse/relays box. It means rerouteing some wiring 
(and strictly sticking to the colour codes) but you have all the fuses 
and/or relays in one spot convenient for inspection, just like the original 
fuse box with two or three fuses.
However do not position that box under the dash like in many modern cars 
but somewhere easily accessible under the bonnet in a watertight box.
Kees Oudesluijs

Op 20-12-2015 om 6:55 schreef David Nock British Car Specialists:

    Yes that is also another circuit that could take a fuse. The white wire
    that feeds the OD relay could take an inline fuse 

    David Nock

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    On Dec 19, 2015, at 6:10 PM, Jim Frakes <JimFrakes at frakes-eng.com
    <mailto:JimFrakes at frakes-eng.com> > wrote:

        While I can't disagree with an expert like David, I have seen two
        wiring harnesses destroyed by the OD circuit, one was a failed
        switch and one by a pinched wire to the gear switch. I agree the
        pinched wire was most likely a poor routing and clamping of the
        wire, but it happened. Neither were on my Healey.

        Sent from my iPad

            On Dec 18, 2015, at 10:41 AM, David Nock BCS <
            healeydoc at sbcglobal.net <mailto:healeydoc at sbcglobal.net> >
            wrote:

            This is the one of the only circuit that really needs to have a
            fuse added to it on the Healey.

             Install an inline fuse holder on the back of the headlight
            switch on the RED wire.  This will fuse the tail lights, dash
            lights and front marker lights.

             The only other circuits that you may need to add a fuse to
            would be the white wire going to the fuel pump, you can install
            it where the harness goes under the car just behind the rear
            carburettor.

             DO NOT fuse the headlights unless you fuse each individual
            light, left low beam, right low beam, left high beam, right
            high beam.

            David Nock

            British Car Specialists

            209-948-8767

            www.britishcarspecialists.com
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            -----Original Message----- From: healeymanjim

            Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2015 7:30 PM

            To: healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>

            Subject: [Healeys] fuse box

            having seen a couple of wiring harnesses fried from shorts in
            the rear light circuits, I highly recommend fusing the tail
            light, license plate light and brake lights.  seems stuff
            rolling around in the boot/trunk will eventually wear through
            the  wiring and smoke escapes rapidly.  if you check the trunk
            faithfully, no problem.  watch for the loss of the little
            grommet for the license plate light.  very costly if gone. 
            have I fused my cars?  of course not.  will get to it one day.

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