100 amp fuse

[spiceman]

Just replaced the fuse for the alternator. I was going to get it done locally but after reading the tips here I did it myself. A bit of a fiddle for the first time but now that I know not so bad. I have had two fuses go now, the PAS and this one, not bad I suppose in three and a half years. I probably saved myself a bit thats for sure!!
Cheers pistonheads

[astonman]

Whats involved in replacing the alternator fuse after the airbox top is removed?

[VARLEYHYD]

astonman said:

Whats involved in replacing the alternator fuse after the airbox top is removed?

The alternator fuse is in a black plastic rectangular fuse holder (with a cable tie wrap around it) on the red cable between the starter motor and the alternator.
You can just seeit on the photo.


After replacing the 100amp strip fuse and charging/starting making sure the the battery is charging on the the display before putting the box back on. A warning ' EFI fault 4' will appear on the display: this is because the air temp sensor is not connected and will not re-appear once re-connected later.

Hope this helps

[Fly Boy]

The sad thing is- the fuse holder tends to melt half the time when the fuse goes too.
So to be really sure you'd need one of these as well.
If you don't believe me ask the Tuscan owner at Croft last BNG

Good news is they're only about a quid off ebay....

[astonman]

Thanks everyone,what exactly is the type of fuse holder I need to find on ebay?

[Steve11]

astonman said:

Thanks everyone,what exactly is the type of fuse holder I need to find on ebay?

http://www.racetechdirect.co.uk/product-subsection-detail.asp?MakeID=6&ModelID=12&CATID=6&SUBCATID=48&PROID=79

[EnjyBenjy]

What's the point of this fuse??!!! Mine went in a queue, 300 yds from the Le Mans camp site. Bypassing it springs to mind...

[Steve11]

EnjyBenjy said:

What's the point of this fuse??!!! Mine went in a queue, 300 yds from the Le Mans camp site. Bypassing it springs to mind...

Spoke to my dealer they are now fitting a 150 amp fuse.

Had the same problem recently checked fuse (Fine) turned out to be a broken "Fuse Holder"

[marT350T]

spiceman said:

Just replaced the fuse for the alternator. I was going to get it done locally but after reading the tips here I did it myself. A bit of a fiddle for the first time but now that I know not so bad. I have had two fuses go now, the PAS and this one, not bad I suppose in three and a half years. I probably saved myself a bit thats for sure!!
Cheers pistonheads

This is the same as me 2 fuses blown in 18 months.

It is a little fiddley but as soon as you go out for a drive again it is well worth it !