Fuse box upgrade, anyone want the job?

[purplebargeken]

The 1975 Triumph Toledo will be used in anger in a year or two doing various runs via Club Triumph.

 

As part of the process of making it moar better I thought it would be wise to replace the very minimalist fuse box with something more modern and expansive fuse-wise. Using the more easily available blade fuses would be a bonus generally.

 

I have no automotive electrical ability whatsoever and the fear is mighty.

 

I wonder if a shitter might be willing to do said deed in exchange for pez money and a huuuuge Turkish lunch.

 

Location: Edmonton, Norf London

 

 

[Squire_Dawson]

Is there anything wrong with the existing setup? Just thinking, you can end up putting more faults on by disturbing electrics, plus you have the simplicity of a couple of fuses.

[Tamworthbay]

The 1975 Triumph Toledo will be used in anger in a year or two doing various runs via Club Triumph.

 

As part of the process of making it moar better I thought it would be wise to replace the very minimalist fuse box with something more modern and expansive fuse-wise. Using the more easily available blade fuses would be a bonus generally.

 

I have no automotive electrical ability whatsoever and the fear is mighty.

 

I wonder if a shitter might be willing to do said deed in exchange for pez money and a huuuuge Turkish lunch.

 

Location: Edmonton, Norf London

It’s well within your ability Ken, you won’t need a massive box (oh er fnarr). Assuming it’s a standard British one in a few out type arrangement then wiring it isn’t hard. Give me a call if you want any help mate.

[purplebargeken]

The car will have extra lights, 12v supplies and it already has extra relays for an electric fan and so on. The original fuse box is minimal and only wears two fuses lol.

 

I get the 'if it isn't broke' thinking but I just want to make sure all is well with the extra bits and bobs.

 

Cheers Clive

[Noel Tidybeard]

4 & 6 fuse options at helfrauds for £8 & £11 respectively

 

https://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchRouter?storeId=10001&catalogId=10151&tabNo=1&action=listrefine&qcon=type%3DFuses%3B&pageNo=1&pageSize=21&sort=we_recommend&srch=fuse+box

[Eddie Honda]

with something more modern and expansive fuse-wise.

[purplebargeken]

^^^ Urrrgghhhhhhh, faints.

[purplebargeken]

Buying the fuse box really isn't the problem lol.

[Fabergé Greggs]

If you’re in no hurry to get it done, and don’t mind the fan going on and off with the indicators, I’m your man.

[purplebargeken]

Done!

 

Oh shit.

[gm]

I wonder if a shitter might be willing to do said deed in exchange for pez money and a huuuuge Turkish lunch.

I've just googled "Turkish lunch" in case it was (and definitely sounds like) a euphanism, sadly it is not but I do now rather fancy a kebab

[purplebargeken]

This is the place for a tasty kebab, Edmonton AKA 'little Istanbul'. 

[Bren]

Just don't do what I do - buy good quality components. I always buy wires that let the smoke escape and connectors that catch fire.

[purplebargeken]

That is more in keeping with the Lucas originality though

[purplebargeken]

Thought I'd resurrect this instead of creating another post. 

 

Fuse box awaiting a visit at some point.

 

Headlights and brackets are now all swapped over and the car looks much better front end-wise now.

 

The main MOT point now is the gear lever. Despite being a proper Triumph overdrive gear lever, it was too long and was a bit Yo! Drift! for my liking. I cut the lever down and have sleeved it and all is good, however, I need a method that can be done in situ that avoids using gaffer tape to properly secure the lever and sleeve.

 

What is the easiest and most best way of doing such a thing? The gear lever is solid chromed steel. 

[Wack]

Don"t get me to do it, in the late 70s I bought a Sharp Radio Cassette for my Mk3 Cortina , I used a thin piece of speaker wire for an earth that started smoking, got a thicker wire, sorted.

 

wired it up including an uber cool front roof mounted aerial , switched it on, power but no radio, not working , sent it back to the catalogue company , they sent another, exactly the same power but no radio, must be a faulty batch so they sent another, only this time I noticed the wire on my newly fitted uber cool roof aerial was touching the live wire on the interior light burning something out in the radio

 

I bet somebody in japan on returns was thinking what twat did they sell these to

[tommotech]

Car Builder Solutions have always been good for me.

 

https://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/cbs-12-circuit-wiring-module

[Tamworthbay]

Thought I'd resurrect this instead of creating another post. 

 

Fuse box awaiting a visit at some point.

 

Headlights and brackets are now all swapped over and the car looks much better front end-wise now.

 

The main MOT point now is the gear lever. Despite being a proper Triumph overdrive gear lever, it was too long and was a bit Yo! Drift! for my liking. I cut the lever down and have sleeved it and all is good, however, I need a method that can be done in situ that avoids using gaffer tape to properly secure the lever and sleeve.

 

What is the easiest and most best way of doing such a thing? The gear lever is solid chromed steel.

 

decent epoxy adhesive will do it mate.

[purplebargeken]

Cheers mate, I just happen to have a big tube of the large primate brand going unused. Fab.