I have shorted out my car - PLEASE HELP

[gateeast]

Whilst attempting to tighten the altenator belt the spanner slipped and caused a short between that and the exhaust. The car is as dead as a dead thing, please help.

[Big Al.]

Not sure, but check yor fuses especially the 100 amp!

[V8 Archie]

And the 80 amp in the footwell.

[gateeast]

I assume I am looking for some big fuses not the normal ones for internal clocks etc?

[victormeldrew]

The 100 amp fuse is down by the starter motor, strapped to the chassis, in a little plastic case.

[V8 Archie]

The 100amp is pictured in the bible.
The 80amp is in the footwell in an inch-cube plastic box.

[gateeast]

Thank you all, are these TVR only parts or are they available somewhere else?

[V8 Archie]

I pretty sure they aren't TVR parts, but you'll have to do a bit of hunting as fuses that size don't grow on trees. If it's blown take it to your local motor factor I reckon.

[tahiti450]

gateeast said:

Thank you all, are these TVR only parts or are they available somewhere else?

The 100A fuses (strip fuses) should be widely available from any decent auto electrical factor, I had no trouble getting some and cheap as chips. The holder often melts also and tese are similarly cheap and should be off the shelf. I think these fuses are mainly used on commercials so trade factors are your best bet. SHORTS in Swansea certainly have them. The 80 A fuse I havnet had to touch but i would assume the same would apply.