Help: how do I move fuse box

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  • volken65
    Noobie
    • Sep 2014
    • 6

    #1

    Help: how do I move fuse box

    Hello all, I’m hoping someone here can chime in on how to move the fuse box to paint the engine bay. I can only lift it up a few inches. I’ve removed the booster and the rubber grommet around the wire harness at the firewall. Am I missing something? I’ll try to load a picture.
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  • ThatOneEuroE30
    R3V OG
    • Dec 2013
    • 8626

    #2
    Fuse box is part of chassis harness all you can do is unbolt it and flip it out of the way unless you pull chassis harness.


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    • volken65
      Noobie
      • Sep 2014
      • 6

      #3
      Okay thanks. It doesn't flip to the side very much. Will it help if I cut the zip ties inside the fuse box? I’ve started undoing some on the wire harness under the dash. But concerned if I tug the wires too much that I’ll break something.

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      • vpilarrt
        R3VLimited
        • Jun 2006
        • 2096

        #4
        Wires to the fuse box go everywhere; engine, front lights area, under dash, passenger compartment, rear of car. You'll have to pull a lot of wires to get it out. Is it really worth it?

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        • volken65
          Noobie
          • Sep 2014
          • 6

          #5
          Originally posted by vpilarrt
          Wires to the fuse box go everywhere; engine, front lights area, under dash, passenger compartment, rear of car. You'll have to pull a lot of wires to get it out. Is it really worth it?
          To me its worth it.. I like to see a super clean engine bay. But man that's a lot of wires, lol.

          So i cut the lower portion of the fuse box off and will start de-pinning the fuse box. I'll post progress as i clean this mess up.
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