411 fuse boxes

Patrick Kenny · #1 (**permalink**) 20-02-21, 04:24 PM

Hello Peter,

Don't know if it's of any help, but I'm attaching the relevant page from my 411 IV's handbook. My eight fuses are under two covers, also attached.

Best regards, Pat.

peter dowdle · #2 (**permalink**) 20-02-21, 10:18 PM

Patrick

Thanks for that , yes thats the same as my MK2 it doesnt though tell you which fuse is which. My big problem is the power supply side of the fuses. I have power coming into the top fuse which seems to control the volt gauge . The 3 wires feeding the lower fuses are badly burnt and welded together which makes it impossible to tell where they fit. I have made up a wire which loops down from number 1 to the other 3 which means the car runs ok. This though leaves me with 3 feed wires, the reason for these I have little knowledge.

Geoff Kingston · #3 (**permalink**) 20-02-21, 11:23 PM

Peter,
When we were working on my 401 I bought an electrical circuit tester/fault finder that had a battery in it to send a small charge down a wire which you could pick up at the other end, I would suggest if you bought something similar and followed the description of circuits protected in a previous post then by a process of elimination you will find the answer, or use it to confirm what the feeds in and out serve and then replace the fuse boxes with a newer multi fuse box and have every circuit individually protected which now I have thought about it makes a lot more sense, a upgrade for my 603 is on the cards.
Geoff.

Kevin H · #4 (**permalink**) 21-02-21, 05:43 AM

Peter,
Do these photos help (see attached)?

It would be good to see a photo of your problem also.

Regards,
Kevin

peter dowdle · #5 (**permalink**) 21-02-21, 10:32 PM

Thank you Kevin and Geoff for your help.

Kevin the first photo you posted is of the fuse box which is supplied with power from the ignition switch. You would note there are a lot of white wires coming in to the right of the box, these are all I believe power into the fuses. Where they come from and why there are so many defeats me. The white wires are the ones that burnt. Is it possible to get another photo taken a little further back to help me trace the white wires to there source. The condition of your loom appears to be excellent. Why did I ever sell that car ?

My 411 is currently at the local garage having work done on the new air conditioning system so I cant post a photo.