Where is the 2nd Fuse Panel Physically Located?

perryhMember

I am trying to take out wiring remnants installed by some goon alarm installer decades ago and have immersed myself in the wiring diagrams and the electrical systems of the car to make sure I do not remove something important.

I know that there is a separate fuse panel with two 30A fuses in it for the respective window motors, but I can't find one in my car. I have not resorted to tracing wires from the motors yet, but that can be tough through looms.

Where is that fuse panel physically located? I have an early '71.

10/30/187:23 AM

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kingMember

Pass side footwell.

10/30/1812:01 PM

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perryhMember

Where in the footwell (in relation to the main fuse box)?

That is where I was looking and I don’t see it.

10/30/182:20 PM

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perryhMember

I found this image of someone else's car online.

If that rectangular box with the bolt through the center of it is the secondary fuse box, my car does not have one.

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10/30/184:21 PM

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perryhMember

I have this instead which says 30A 12V on the side of it.

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10/30/184:31 PM

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over50Member

On my 73 the two fuses are in a separate block mounted on the footwell to the left and near bottom of main fuse panel.

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10/31/188:31 AM

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matgMember

the picture above shows a shunt resistor, this not a fuse. The Window motor fuese are in an OLD type (bakelit) plastic container with the central screw to open it as shown in the other picture.

10/31/1812:34 PM

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over50Member

My photo for a 73 is showing the two 30A bullet fuses on a separate block for the power windows. These are not shunt resistors. I don't know what the configuration was for a 71.

10/31/185:27 PM

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panterapattMember

My early 71 has the same separate fuse block little box with two 30A fuses. Hangs below the main box.

10/31/185:43 PM

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matgMember

ok, I correct myslef. NO shunt resistor. I just opend my part up. IT IS A THERMO SWITCH with a bi-metal spring sheet which opens up if heating up due to current flowing through it. Limit point seams to be 40 Amp = switch to open. So a kind of fuse with self repair capabilities. It is marked as 12V/40A in my case (4907 12/ 1972).

I added in my fully overhauled wiring a fuse for 80 amp in the main feeder line going to all other fuses and non fused part of the car, exc. starter cable. Well offering only a ONE shot to open