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Title: Blade fuse direct replacement for 4 fuse box
Post by: bikewiz on May 01, 2025, 07:33:31 PM
I came across this 4 fuse replacement blade style fuse box from a company called Torque Resto Parts. It screws into the same location as the original glass fuse holder and you reuse the original Lucas cover. It comes with some generic 15amp fuses which need to be replaced with the correct amperage fuses. I got the correctly rated blade fuses from British Wiring which they say are "British Rating" which I think is continuous rating and not the blow rating, there's a post on TMF about the difference, who knew?

A bonus for Dan is they have blade fuse boxes for VW's

TMF fuses (https://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/topic/262283-fuses-what-you-need-to-know/)

British Wiring (https://www.britishwiring.com/Fuses-Fuse-Boxes-s/31.htm)

Torque Resto Parts (https://www.torquerestoparts.com/product-page/triumph)

 
Title: Re: Blade fuse direct replacement for 4 fuse box
Post by: MiniDave on May 01, 2025, 08:46:14 PM
Wow, that's def an upgrade....
Title: Re: Blade fuse direct replacement for 4 fuse box
Post by: MPlayle on May 02, 2025, 07:58:12 AM
Bruce told me about those a while back.  I bought two and installed one in my Van (kept the other as a spare for future use).  The included 15 amp fuses are US style rating and are supposed to be the equivalent of the UK glass fuse ratings.  So far I have not had any issues.

Title: Re: Blade fuse direct replacement for 4 fuse box
Post by: tmsmini on May 02, 2025, 09:47:51 AM
Same as me,I put one in a car and have another  to put in the other when the time is right.
Quote from: MPlayle on May 02, 2025, 07:58:12 AMBruce told me about those a while back.  I bought two and installed one in my Van (kept the other as a spare for future use).  The included 15 amp fuses are US style rating and are supposed to be the equivalent of the UK glass fuse ratings.  So far I have not had any issues.


Title: Re: Blade fuse direct replacement for 4 fuse box
Post by: MiniDave on May 03, 2025, 07:23:27 AM
While I like the idea of these, and it looks like they're made a whole lot better than the OEM Lucas fuse holder, I've never had any issues with the original - haven't even blown a fuse or lost a connection.  :017:
Title: Re: Blade fuse direct replacement for 4 fuse box
Post by: 94touring on May 26, 2025, 02:34:38 PM
Quote from: bikewiz on May 01, 2025, 07:33:31 PMA bonus for Dan is they have blade fuse boxes for VW's


 

I actually installed a 10 fuse box on the bus since I have so many additional add ons. I went with the fuse type shown in your picture.