Bitch dropped me on the M40...

[ridds]

Yep, 2000 miles to Monaco and back, no issues.

Pop to work and a quick MoT and she decides a Friday afternoon in stop start traffic is the time to fracture the 100 amp fuse.

Managed to get off the M25 and up to the Beaconsfield services to call the breakdown people (ALPS).

Got me a tow within 45 mins even with all the overheats on the M25!!! Asked for them to bring an 8mm socket and a jump pack and was up and running again in 10 minutes!


Check your big fuse (if you have one) and if it looks even slightly dodgy replace it.





oh and carry your breakdown company number, that took 10 minutes of finding online!

[scotty_d]

Hi Ridds

That is sods law lol. Was it a Strip fuse or midi fuse that failed on you?

[K33LER]

Scotty...It's THE 100 amp fuse... the specialist one under the bonnet.

Ridds... if I has a glovebox I'd keep it in there... Anyway, great advice, just like changing the oil pump spring!

Glad you got back ok and it didn't take you a number of days diagnosing it!

[scotty_d]

K33LER said:

Scotty...It's THE 100 amp fuse... the specialist one under the bonnet.

Yeah that's what i was on about as well The charging circuit fuse for the Alternator.

I was meaning was it a strip fuse or midi fuse that failed as the strip fuse's are prone to crack and break down with age and heat. I replaced both my old Chim and the cerb with the Midi type unit that holds out much better than the strip.

[ridds]

Yeah strip fuse. Thinking about a new Midi one as the replacement as the holder has lost a retaining nut again as well.

To be fair. It was 5 years old.

Glovebox? not got one of those. Plus you'd need to carry an 8mm socket, extension bar, ratchet and a means of disconnecting the battery.

[K33LER]

I replaced both my old Chim and the cerb with the Midi type unit that holds out much better than the strip.
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Ah! Didn't know there was an alternative... Anything that helps the longevity of the 100amp fuse is a good thing

[scotty_d]

Here they are here.

I carry all the above with me all the time.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MIDI-TYPE-FUSE-30-40-50-...

[K33LER]

TIP TOP Scotty... Nice one!!

[Tang Soo Tim]

Power and Green now doing the 125 midi fuse upgrade, mines done but noticed some corrosion starting so ill fit a new holder soon

[Mr Cerbera]

I've still got to find my Big Fuse (6 years on)

[HarryW]

Why fit 125A and not the standard 100A? Do you have a very big boom box or sumthink

I note it fits in the original holder, which is good to know.

[G9RGE]

Iv got mine in bits at the mo and can't remember where to wire the fuse to. Is it
Live from battery to fuse, then fuse to starter, then starter to alternator?

[WhyTwo]

Just ordered one. Been on my to do list for a while. Original 100AMP will be my spare to get me home if needs be. Thanks for the link Scotty.

Now I just need to know where to find the fuse so I can replace it whilst my battery is off the car...

[scotty_d]

To find the 100amp fuse look in to the V of the engine towards the rear below the Bulkhead look down in there and you will see the coil packs it is located just behind those towards the cabin end of the car, I hope that is a good description.

To add the best picture i could find when mine was in bits to show rough area to look in (mine is seen on it's side here)

Edited by scotty_d on Wednesday 6th June 11:13

[WhyTwo]

Cheers Scotty. Will have a look later

[Gray_101]

G9RGE said:

Iv got mine in bits at the mo and can't remember where to wire the fuse to. Is it
Live from battery to fuse, then fuse to starter, then starter to alternator?

No.... I'm sure it's... Battery to starter motor... Starter motor to big fuse... Big fuse to alternator

[Steve_T]

The post on the starter is used to avoid two runs of wire. Starter is connected direct to the battery, there is then a run from the post on the starter to the fuse and then from the other side of the fuse to the alternator.