HELP! TOTAL LOSS OF ELECTRICS.

[Peege]

I was driving my 2000 Griffith 500 last night; had the headlights and heater on, etc.

Suddenly, without warning, it experienced a total loss of electrical power.

Had to get the RAC to recover it to my house.

There's power across the battery terminals, but nothing else.

I have heard stories about the mysterious 100A main fuse, but have been unable to locate it.

Any suggestions?

Cheers,

Peege

[cjs]

It's at the front of the car down near the Chassis, try and follow the Red cable from the Battery and you should find it.

[Barreti]

cjs said:

It's at the front of the car down near the Chassis, try and follow the Red cable from the Battery and you should find it.

Aah, so I did see this elusive Big Fuse when poking around under a Chimaera at a garage recently.
Is it inside a black plastic box about 6cm long, 3 cm wide and 2cm deep which is strapped to the the offside chassis rail not far from the starter?

Damned interesting poking about under someone else's - similar-but-different car, especially a newer one.

[David Beer]

The fuse near the starter is only the alternator fuse. The main fuse is between the battery and fuse box, follow the brown wire and it should be there.

[spend]

I think the later cars had the big fuses moved into the footwell. Seems a trend what with the wiper motor as well

Dave

[Peege]

Hi PHers,

My Griff roars again!

Yes, David Mod-wise, the culprit was the 100A fuse in the passenger footwell.

Managed to obtain a replacement today from Roath Garage, Cardiff. (Thanks, Peter.)

The plastic holder looked pretty ropey as well, so I've ordered a few spares on eBay from Magini Lighting.

Again, thanks very much for all your advice.

Cheers,

Peege