V8S Fuse Box Thingy/Clock Light Fuse

[larryb]

Hi

I was checking a fuse yesterday on my V8S in an attempt to get my clock light working and I noticed this odd looking thing (see below) bent over in the fuse box - like a fool I straightened it up and it snapped .



Does anybody know what it does (I think there are two in the fuse box)?

Also which fuse would be responsible for my clock light?

Thanks in advance

Larry

[larryb]

Hi Chris

Thanks for your response and pictures . I will have a go at resoldering it, thanks for the offer. The red wired one in your photo is in the same place as the one that I snapped - the purple wired one is in a different location (mine is two positions over)?

I haven't started my V8S up since it snapped as I have various electricals in bits as I am sorting the wiring to the stereo too .

I have found the fibre optic light bulb holder which appears to supply light to the centre console switches (although the bulb has gone in this?), but cannot work out about the clock light - I don't think they are connected?

Cheers

Larry

[larryb]

Hi Chris

Do you know where you can purchase a 5200 ohm resistor - I have googled and looked at the usual places (ie. Maplins/CPC etc.) but cannot find a 5200 ohm? Any ideas?

Cheers

Larry

[larryb]

I have had another look in better light and I think they are brown not red



I was hoping to resolder, but as you can see that is not possible!!!

Thanks all for your help - I will get a 510 Ohm 5% tolerance.