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Mounting fusebox inverted.
ken555 - 28/7/16 at 03:07 PM

Has anyone experience of mounting their fusebox upside-down?

Just wondered if the fuses worked loose with time.

britishtrident - 28/7/16 at 03:44 PM

Nissaan do on some models which have a hidden 3rd fuse box, you will have to be careful to protect against water ingress turning it into a green mess and if you fit relays upside down they will tend to fill up with water.

[Edited on 28/7/16 by britishtrident]

Slimy38 - 28/7/16 at 03:44 PM

Most production cars I've had have the fusebox under the dash facing downwards, or at least at a shallow angle.

Angel Acevedo - 28/7/16 at 10:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
Nissaan do on some models which have a hidden 3rd fuse box, you will have to be careful to protect against water ingress turning it into a green mess and if you fit relays upside down they will tend to fill up with water.

[Edited on 28/7/16 by britishtrident]


My thoughts...
A couple of small holes may prevent any accumulation.
You will need to provide a cover to avoid water ingress as the firs line of protection....

gremlin1234 - 28/7/16 at 10:43 PM

I would avoid it if possible, I did have a computer where some of the chips were in sockets one the underside of the board, (but it did have the keyboard on top) and they gradually 'fell out!'
on a car I suspect you would have similar issues.

though many modern connections do have barbs and such like so they are more reliable.

SJ - 29/7/16 at 02:44 PM

My Sierra fuse box is upside down and hasn't caused any problems other than changing fuses is a bit of a contortion.

britishtrident - 29/7/16 at 06:22 PM

To make life easier might be an idea to use LED blade fuses, when the fuse is blown they light up.

SJ - 30/7/16 at 03:16 PM

Thanks. I've never come across those.

Stu