Fuse board explanation

[Paulprior]

Hi
I am just trying to replace my battery in a 95 Chim, the old one came out very easy, pity the new one doesn't fit, a Varta 072, it's 10mm too long, anyway, while it was out I thought I would look at the fuse board which hangs a bit loose and found 2 areas that appear to be covered in sikaflex or similar, could anyone please tell what should be in this area just below the 20 and 25A fuses
Thanks
Paul

[sheel]

Looks like there has been a bit of a bonfire in there! On mine it's a couple of adjustable pots but not sure what they do
Rich

[Paulprior]

Hi rich
My thoughts were that they looked like pots and the sikaflex just stopped them moving, but this seemed a bit odd on a fuse board, do you if it's easy to remove the fuse board so I can take a look behind at the connections
Thanks
Paul

[essayer]

IIRC it's an unused but always live fuse connector, so it was originally covered in sealant to stop it shorting against accidental touches.

[sheel]

Hi Paul assume your box is still in the footwell,I've moved mine so access is good,there should be a screw in the face ie looking at the fuses and dependant on orientation on the longest face top or bottom remove this and the assembly should drop down on a hinge arrangement on 2l lugs the assembly can be lifted off the lugs and pulled away from the box with a large rats nest attached to it! I do stress tho this is when you can access the whole box as I never did it in the footwell I am not sure if it will drop out as described.you may not have much luck even doing this as the rear of the board is very different to the fuse face ie a lot of the connections are covered/commoned up so difficult to identify....strongly recommend you drop the battery connections before this and beware of disturbing any other connections under there!
Rich

[angus337]

On mine they are live terminals. Can't remember whether they are permanent or switched though.

[Loubaruch]

As essayer says simply unused connections. As the fuse-board is borrowed from another marque(not sure which car) there will be unused connections. Do not think there has been a burn up as my board in a 96 Griffith looks very similar.

I moved mine to the glove box, much easier now to check fuses:

http://www.bertram-hill.com/tvr-griffith.html

[Big Ashy]

Paulprior said:

Hi
I am just trying to replace my battery in a 95 Chim, the old one came out very easy, pity the new one doesn't fit, a Varta 072, it's 10mm too long, anyway, while it was out I thought I would look at the fuse board which hangs a bit loose and found 2 areas that appear to be covered in sikaflex or similar, could anyone please tell what should be in this area just below the 20 and 25A fuses
Thanks
Paul

Hi Paul,

Chop the 072 in for an 069, fits like a glove, similar duty and correct pole orientation

Cheers BA

[ChimpOnGas]

Paulprior said:

I found 2 areas that appear to be covered in sikaflex or similar, could anyone please tell what should be in this area just below the 20 and 25A fuses?

What we are looking at here is a standard TVR fuse board just as it came on day one from Bristol Avenue.

To maintain the concourse condition of your TVR leave it just as it is, you will at some point also enjoy the true original TVR ownership experience of electrical issues.

Put an Oasis tape in the stereo, pop an extacy pill and grovel in your Chimaera footwell as you try to locate yet another blown fuse on your TVR fuse board, immediately you'll be transported right back to the the 90's

[mickh32]

[quote=Big Ashy]

Hi Paul,

Chop the 072 in for an 069, fits like a glove, similar duty and correct pole orientation

Cheers BA

Alternatively keep the battery and fit a universal battery tray, no more struggling to get the battery in the box or bolting it through the floor.

[Hedgehopper]

Has your 072 battery got hold-down lugs moulded into the sides of the battery at the base? If so , just hacksaw them off. Had to do this on mine.....fits perfectly now.

[Paulprior]

Yes I did the same and took a hacksaw to the end clamping lugs, it was still tight to get the top in though, but it's very snug, I'm not sure I will get it out next time though😀