how do I change and old car fuse box that uses round fuses to the new ones that cars use now??

Question

I own a 1977 Monte Carlo and want to change the old fuse box the one it has now is the old school round glass fuses

the reason is because my I have low and high beams and the bottom lights are my low beams and they refuse to turn on so I am thinking this is the problem,,and I have tryed changing new lights and still no luck

Answer 1

i own a repair shop,and id go get one from a newer Monte Carlo and use it its easier to wire one of these in,,than it is to use one from painless wiring,,they named there wiring harnesses wrong,they are pain full to work with ..been there and done that before,just go with the newer one from a newer Monte Carlo,,its better,,good,,luck,i hope this help,s.

Answer 2

I would take the simple approach here. I would personally find an in-line fuse for the new wiring. This would limit having to install a new fuse in the box, and provide a little more protection for the wiring all around. I hope this kinda helps, I didn't entirely understand your question but answered what I did manage to comprehend. One part I do fully understand though, as far as installing a lower rated fuse into a higher rated slot, you're asking for blown fuses in that case possibly. Who's to say that fuse slot isn't putting 10 amps through it all the time? If it's pumping 10 amps all the time, and you install a 3-5 amp fuse, you'll melt the fuse instantly every time the circuit is triggered.

Answer 3

hi there

check grounds in the front clip, and check the dimmer switch, the problme is not with the fuse panel

dont get yourself into a disaster choipping up the entire harness to do something as crazy as trying to put a later style panel in it

you dont need to

the problem is not because of the panel

it will be a worn out component or a bad ground or bad plug connection somewhere

clean everything including all grounds and if no luck then replace switches

good luck

Answer 4

Sterling M is correct. Fix the problem,you may check the headlight switch also, but you will not fix the problem by changing the fuse style.

Answer 5

The only way to do it properly is to have an auto tech un-wire every circuit and wire in and mount the new one. a real pain but dont try to short cut it. you could catch it on fire

Answer 6

get a painless fuse box and in stall it.

Answer 7

fixing what is wrong will be cheaper , have you checked the grounds , relay , dimmer switch , ?

Answer 8

yikes!! why?