Mystery fuses... what are they for?

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Mystery fuses... what are they for?

Post by bongolow » Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:24 pm

While poking about under the dash (I was fitting a parking sensor) I found a couple of fuses in a block, tucked up behind the the panel just to the left of the steering column. The wires go into the Bongo loom and is well wrapped with insulating tape. I haven't a clue what they are for - anyone know?

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Re: Mystery fuses... what are they for?

Post by daveblueozzie » Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:29 pm

You will have to trace the wires to where they are going. it could be for your lights/blinds ciggy socket or any after market fitting. take a fuse out and try and find what does not work.
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Re: Mystery fuses... what are they for?

Post by waycar8 » Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:52 pm

might be for an alarm or imobiliser??
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Post by oglivy0 » Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:44 pm

Disconnect the fuses and try everything.
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Re: Mystery fuses... what are they for?

Post by lizard » Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:25 pm

Yes, these are mystery fuses with out a doubt. :lol: :lol:
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Re: Mystery fuses... what are they for?

Post by BongoMTBer » Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:38 pm

Do you have a leisure battery?
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Re: Mystery fuses... what are they for?

Post by bongolow » Mon Jul 20, 2009 1:05 pm

Thanks for the suggestions. I couldn't investigate further the other day as it started to rain - and didn't stop until Sunday..!

Waycar8 got it - one is for the burglar alarm system and the other is for the extra motor they fitted in the driver's door. I was fooled by the fact they appeared to be wired into the original Bongo cable loom as it's all well wrapped with insulation tape. When they fitted the alarm they must have dismantled the dash to make such a neat job of it - I'd have used cable ties myself... :D

Now while investigating the above I've just discovered my rear fog lamp ain't working - never ends does it.... !
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