What I would do is install a fuse box from an 86 and up vanagon,
The kind that uses the newer kind of fuses...........the two blade kind. 

But I must say, it would be a very very intense re-wiring job, but worth it
in the end. 
And that water leak........

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
David Yates
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 9:28 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Fuse holder and relay bracket

I have an '82 Vanagon (camper) which I have driven daily since '84.

 

For years I have struggled with the dog's breakfast of the fuse holder and
relay bracket (or whatever VW called it).  I have had all sorts of
electrical problems that I have traced back to this or the nearby earths.

 

On one occasion I disconnected all wires from the fuse holder and bathed the
brass ends of wires and the fuse holder itself in acetic acid (vinegar).  I
rinsed in water and then methylated spirits (?rubbing alcohol?) before
careful drying.  This did a great job for a few years, but the problems are
arising again.

 

It is a fiddley job and a difficult place to play.

 

PART of the issue is a small water leak through the windscreen that
occasionally drops water onto the area.

 

Has anyone replaced the fuse and relay setup with anything better?  I have
added a number of other electrical circuits to my van, but all that is nice
and clean, dry and convenient under the front passenger seat.  I don't feel
like running all those wires to the same location and would be interested to
hear of others' solutions to problems like these.  Would a setup out of a
later van help?  I suspect I'd have to lengthen all wires anyway.

 

Any help appreciated

 

Dave

downunder

 

 

 

 

 

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