 Problem with new fuse board, and answers |
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| PanelBilly |
 Nov 19 2019, 09:54 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 5,797 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Headlights were stuck in the up position, wipers didn't work and a bunch of other stuff. James came to the rescue and here's what he found
The board I had purchased years ago with more modern fuses had some issues.  When he pulled apart the fuse holders we found that the links between fuses with shared power leads were connected with braided wire. The wire wasn't soldered to the fuse holder, it was just pressed between the plate and the plastic shell.   and when the braided wire melted into the plastic it created intermittent breaks in the power  So we put in an OEM unit and all is well again |
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| mepstein |
Nov 19 2019, 10:00 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,234 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Was that the Engman board?
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| porschetub |
Nov 19 2019, 10:20 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,697 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Nov 20 2019, 05:00 PM)  Don't know but thats (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) ,not a JWest one. |
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| 914werke |
Nov 19 2019, 10:24 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 9,997 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Nice sleuthing!
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| PanelBilly |
Nov 19 2019, 10:25 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,797 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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I think it was an Engman
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| sixnotfour |
Nov 20 2019, 12:44 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,409 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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| Ian Stott |
Nov 20 2019, 07:40 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 907 Joined: 28-January 08 From: Moncton/Canada Member No.: 8,635 Region Association: Canada |
I bought and installed the JWest board quite a few years ago, one of the best things you can do, in my opinion. Never had a problem since.
Ian Stott Moncton Canada |
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| mepstein |
Nov 20 2019, 07:46 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,234 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I know the engman boards had an issue with shorts from the board to the body.
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| VaccaRabite |
Nov 20 2019, 10:18 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,423 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I had an Engman board with issues. Probably still have it. I forget which board I have in the car now but it works great and is not the stock board.
Zach |
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| PanelBilly |
Nov 20 2019, 04:54 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,797 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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This board worked fine for over a year until one day in the rain when the wipers stopped!
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| mepstein |
Nov 20 2019, 04:56 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,234 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(VaccaRabite @ Nov 20 2019, 11:18 AM) I had an Engman board with issues. Probably still have it. I forget which board I have in the car now but it works great and is not the stock board. Zach Must be JWest. They are very good. |
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| barefoot |
Nov 20 2019, 09:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,268 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(PanelBilly @ Nov 19 2019, 10:54 PM) Headlights were stuck in the up position, wipers didn't work and a bunch of other stuff. James came to the rescue and here's what he found The board I had purchased years ago with more modern fuses had some issues. When he pulled apart the fuse holders we found that the links between fuses with shared power leads were connected with braided wire. The wire wasn't soldered to the fuse holder, it was just pressed between the plate and the plastic shell. and when the braided wire melted into the plastic it created intermittent breaks in the power So we put in an OEM unit and all is well again Those intermittent issues are the most exasperating issues to deal with, glad you were able to sort them out, great detective work !! |
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