Rimmer's replacement fusebox - any good

[mole42]

Hi,
Has anyone tried the new Stag fusebox from Rimmer's? Is it any good?

Thanks,
Richard

[stag8manod]

Hi Richard,
I would suggest upgrading to a modern blade fuse as available from one of the after market suppliers ( StagWeber I think). I have one but it is not as yet fitted, looks very good.
Cheers Ian A

[mole42]

I see what you're saying Ian, but I don't think the modern blade fuses are an upgrade - I have had more trouble with them in the fairly new BMW and Mercedes that we have owned than I have, even 40 years on, with the older glass fuses.
The problem I have with my Stag is that the fuse holder clips are weaker than when new, so there's a possibility that one or more circuits might not work until the fuse is wiggled. I'm wondering if the Rimmer's 'New' fusebox is good or a cheap replica?

[Arbman Al]

I see what you're saying Ian, but I don't think the modern blade fuses are an upgrade - I have had more trouble with them in the fairly new BMW and Mercedes that we have owned than I have, even 40 years on, with the older glass fuses.
The problem I have with my Stag is that the fuse holder clips are weaker than when new, so there's a possibility that one or more circuits might not work until the fuse is wiggled. I'm wondering if the Rimmer's 'New' fusebox is good or a cheap replica?

Try giving the rivet a hit with hammer and punch to tighten it up again. Mine were loose and not had any connection problems since doing this.

[mallardstag]

Try giving the rivet a hit with hammer and punch to tighten it up again. Mine were loose and not had any connection problems since doing this.

I had the same problem with several fuses. The rivets which electrically connect the fuseholder in the engine bay to the connectors on the other side of the bulkhead become loose. Wiggling the fuse made it work again for a short while and made me think initially it was a loose fuseholder. I finally fixed this by soldering the rivets inside and out (which you can just about do with the fusebox in place).

Simon

[richardthestag]

Bear in mind that Stag fuse box has 2 terminals on each side of each fuse and if i recall correctly and most of them are populated! Especially those on the unfused side of the ignition control. quite a few white wires connect on there.

If anyone is considering an alternative solution just check that there are enough spade connectors on the back for the stag loom.

Dodgy old fuseboxes can usually be rejuvenated with a little steel wool (disconnect the battery first chaps) and some electric contact cleaner. More oft than not I have found that it is cheapo fuses that have rusted end caps to be root cause.

Loose rivets can be re tightened once the fuse box is on the bench, a small drift on one side of the rivet and a large cross head screwdriver tapped gently against the other side tightens them up nicely on other Lucas fuseboxes that I have worked with