Relocating fusebox to glovebox

olymunch · December 27, 2011, 04:29:10 AM

Is there enough room?
I have a 1974 dodge powerwagon and have always loved that they put the fusebox in the glovebox. SO much easier to get at when there is a problem or to troubleshoot in the dark.
Also it gets it up away from splashing water.
I haven't pulled the dash yet but the fusebox looks small enough to maybe mount it on the inside left?

carnuck · December 27, 2011, 07:41:13 PM

Pull the wiring harness from a '77ish or early Hornet wagon. Fuses WERE in the glovebox back then. Shouldn't have problems that pop fuses that often in your car though. I clean the fusebox connectors and put a circuit breaker in place of any that tend to pop.

olymunch · December 27, 2011, 08:39:09 PM

Thanks that's a big help. I'll get some pics up when it's done.

shanebo · December 28, 2011, 03:33:11 AM

I always liked it there too...Its so much easier to get to.

BenM · December 29, 2011, 03:20:05 PM

Compared to my other cars, it's a voluminous glove box. (They made space to put a speaker in there too...)

At least it's blade-style fuses and not the old glass cylinder fuses. Trying to read the stamped ends on those in the dark is a wold of pain.

shanebo · December 30, 2011, 11:25:33 PM

Those glass fuses are kinda a double edge sword...their easier to see when their blown but like ya said trying to identify them is somewhat of a pain

mechanic80 · January 24, 2012, 09:40:34 AM

There is an aftermarket "glows when it blows" blade style fuse. They're more money but really convenient! Available at most parts stores: CarQuest, Orally, Autoblown even Evilbay.

AMCKen · January 27, 2012, 12:48:40 AM

My Hornet fuses are in the same place as Eagle fuses, under the left dash. ??

It'll take a lot of wire to move the box from the left side.

carnuck · January 27, 2012, 10:36:26 PM

Quote from: mechanic80 on January 24, 2012, 09:40:34 AM
There is an aftermarket "glows when it blows" blade style fuse. They're more money but really convenient! Available at most parts stores: CarQuest, Orally, Autoblown even Evilbay.

Wevilbay, Vatozone, oh,Really, Car Querst

DaemonForce · January 27, 2012, 10:49:21 PM

Quote from: AMCKen on January 27, 2012, 12:48:40 AM
My Hornet fuses are in the same place as Eagle fuses, under the left dash. ??

It'll take a lot of wire to move the box from the left side.

This is the first thing that I thought about when clicking. I think I prefer the fusebox under the left dash. As interesting as it would be inside the glovebox, I don't think I have the patience for that without a COMPLETE OVERHAUL of the entire vehicle. So many wire harnesses and everything that I'd be mapping new locations for all kinds of stuff and it's just a mess. Do not want(yet). -_-

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