It is not feasible to use the larger 86 and later fuse box on 85 and older vans which came with a smaller number of circuits and incompatible connectors.. No chance. Mark Old Volks Home wrote: > 86-91 Vanagons use the ATC spade fuses. As to the swap-ability, I don't > know. It may depend on how close the wiring harness connections of > the 85 > verses the 86-later and how the fusebox/relay plate is mounted. > > I'll have to compare my 84 with a friend's 87 over the weekend and see if > it's feasible. > -- > Jim Thompson > > On 7/13/06, Chasteen, Jonathan M. MM3 (CVN69) <chastejm@cvn69.navy.mil> > wrote: > >> >> Hi all >> >> I have an 85 gl and hate the old style fuses in my fuse box. Are the >> later model vanagons equipped with the spade type atc fuses or are they >> the old kind? Is it difficult for a mechanically inclined >> mechanically/electrical competent person to swap in a later fuse box >> into an 85? >> >> Thanks >> >> jonathan > > > |
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