i have an 83 xjs and since i have gotten it the drivers side fuse box blowes fuses once in a while for the guages and i have 20amp in there now and will last a few days ,the blower motor fuse is heating up so bad it is melting the plastic around the fuse clips,i think the problems is the fuse box so i was thinking about replaceing it with a new style plug in fuse panel.

please let me know as i need my airco and rest back online!!!

 

For any circuit suffering blown fuses and/or melted connectors, clean the relevent fuse end caps, fuse clips, and component connections.

The newer type fuses are better, yes, but they are not required for reliable operation...and even they will melt if the connections/contacts are not clean and tight.

My '88 XJS had the new style fuses and I had some melted sections of the fuse boxes, that's how I know :-)

Cheers
DD

 

cleaned it and still blowing fuses it unbelievable. I have desided to follow the old HELP.pdf and replace that fuse with a plastic one.

many thanks