308 Fuse Cover Decals

Hoping for some help from the community: I'm going to have a run of decals made that indicate the purpose and amp ratings of the fuse blocks and need help confirming that I've effectively captured the myriad of diff't versions.

As many of you know, I've made an upgraded fuse block design that uses modern blade fuses (fchat link). It doesn't accept the original fuse block cover and there were requests for a new designed cover to support it. The cover design is completed but now I need to create the decals.

From my internet scouring, Paul Bennet wiring diagrams and other conversations, I've come up with five different flavors. Can you folks take a look and let me know what I've missed? Ideally, it would be accompanied by both the year/model/market as well as a photo of the original decal.

Thanks,
Jason

Here's what I've got so far (sorry for the eye chart...make sure to put on your reading glasses ):
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Oh, and first articles of the final cover design are back from the manufacturer. As much as I didn't think the design needed a cover (it doesn't from a safety perspective), it actually looks pretty good. Also, those "decals" are just straight from the printer and taped on...the actual ones will be vinyl.

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And without the cover:
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Andrew, James...of course. When they're ready, you're the first on the list

 

@thorn Super helpful. Thank you so much. It's been a real struggle to understand how these circuit assignments changed over the years and the spec (NA vs Euro), particularly with tons of different sources.

Few conclusions across all the years (using L1-L9 for the white left hand fuse block and R1-R9 for the black right hand fuse block):
- NA spec included Seat Belts and Electrovalves on L2, Euro spec didn't specify them (Euro spec cars didn't have a seat belt warning system nor the emissions electrovalves, right?).
- NA spec had a Rear Defrost circuit on L4 and Heater+AC Fans on L5. The Euro spec didn't have a Rear Defrost and put the Heater Fan on L4 and AC Fan on L5.
- Left vs right window motors have been super confusing, but I think I've got it sorted. It *seems* that all models up to 1979 had RH window switch on L8 and LH switch on L9, while all models from 1980 onwards switched that (LH - L8, RH - L9). This is frustratingly confused by Euro vs NA wire colors differences starting in 1980. Prior to 1980, the left side window power was on a white w/black stripe and the right side window power was on a blue w/black stripe--regardless of Euro vs NA. However, it seems starting in 1980 onwards, Euro spec kept the white w/black wire on L9, but routed it to the right hand window switch (and similarly kept the blue w/black on L8 but routed to the left hand window switch). The NA spec harness swapped the blue w/black stripe to L9 and kept it routed to the right hand window switch (and vice versa on the left side). In other words, after 1980, both Euro and NA spec swapped the left/right window assignment from prior years but only the NA spec swapped the wire color going to the fuse block.
- The Euro spec fog lights were put on R6 for vehicles up to 1979, on R5 for 1980 & 1981, and on R4 for 1982 and onwards. Did the NA spec support fog lights?
- License plate circuit was split between R5 & R6 in the early GT4. It was put on R7 for the mid- to late-1970s and at some point in the late-1970's onwards was located on R6

@thorn Do you think it's possible that your left hand fuse cover (the top one) had a different decal applied to the front at some point? While your fuse ratings are as I'd expect for 1985 (16-8-16-16-16-16-16-16-16), the load descriptions look more like a 1978/79 Euro spec. Specifically, the window motor descriptions match pre-1980 (RH - L8, LH - L9). Also, the fact that the load description decal is not lined up with the fuse rating decal (unlike the other cover) makes me suspect it was replaced. All references that I have indicated that a 1985 should have LH window motor on L8 and RH window motor on L9. I know you've got your hands full this weekend trying to figure out your car's mysterious cut out issues...but it'd be super helpful if at some point you could just disconnect the bottom connector at L9 and see which window stops working (I'm guessing it will be the right hand side). I'm also guessing it's a white w/black wire.

 

@drrick308 Wow...those pictures look so great! Thanks!

And I've got you down for covers/decals once they are avail!

 

@thorn sincere thanks for checking it out. Of course, now I'm thoroughly confused . At least the wire color matches what I'd expect for an '85 Euro.

Unfortunately I don't have a 1985 Euro Owner's manual reference, but here's the snapshot from an '81 Euro
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And an '82 Euro
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I believe I have the wiring schematic for an 85 Euro Owner's Manual, however. Here's a snapshot with the L9 circuit highlighted.
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(goes the switch labeled 95, which is the right hand window switch)

 

Any other 83-85 QV Euro spec owners out there that can take a quick look at their owner's manuals? Which window is listed as being controlled by the left fuse fuse box 9th fuse circuit (L9). It should be on page 101 or 102...

 

@absostone Which ones? Here's what I see for a Series 1 GT4 from the Owner's Manual:
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@absostone Your fuse box covers match my records for the fuses on a Series 2 GT4 (same fuse ratings for the GTB/GTS), but I know yours is a Series 1 ('75).

So I'd guess one of two things:
- Both the OM and WSM have the wrong fuse ratings for the early GT4 (series 1)
- The factory or PO put a set of later GT4 fuse covers on your vehicle