Has anybody had any experience with Classic Retrofit fuse boxes?

Is that the one from Samsaprunoff fuse box?

 

No, not quite Sam's units - his re-use the original fuse covers, these supply new clear fuse covers. Otherwise, very similar (I have one of the last set of Sam's 308 fuse boxes, from ~2017). These seem to be a new offering. Another to consider are those offered here by forum member Turtle Farmer, which have received great reviews from forum users.

 

85 Euro QV. I’m also running a set of Sam’s fuse blocks. Top quality all the way! Thank you again Sam!

 

I bought a set of fuse boxes from Johnny at Classic Retrofit for my 308 GTSi a couple of years ago now, and can’t recommend them highly enough, goes straight in and very high quality, certainly made my electric windows a little faster as a lot less voltage loss across the terminals, and have a very useful LED light that tells you when a fuse has blown, the whole thing just gives you that little extra peace of mind when using an old car when you’re wondering when the next thing will go wrong [emoji106]


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These are Sam's

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Are you sure those 25A fuses are correct?

 

Well they haven't blown yet ;-)

 

And it may never do so instead, something else will just saying.

 

I replaced fuses like for like when I installed Sam's fuse blocks. The fuses fitted seem to tally with the parts list from the UK distributor Maranello Parts ie 6 x 25A, 5 x 16A, 7 x 8A

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Looks like USA cars should have one more 8A and one less 16A.

PS. I have a degree and a career in electronics.

 

I put one in recently. It seems to perform well. It took me a bit to sort out the wiring that has been plugged incorrectly in odd spots. The actual fuse box installation is quick and easy other then that.

 

On some F models, those three fuses are specified as 25A (on others, they dropped them down to 16A). Additionally, Patrick's photo is from a RHD car so the fuseblock positions are swapped, and it just looks weird .

 

Thanks for clarifying that. I looked at a couple of owner manuals (which only listed 16A), but of course there are variations on everything with these cars sometimes.

 

North America '78 308
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1985 QV Euro

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I would refer to your owner's manual. (as shown) Your panel fuses are overamped.
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How do you know what F model/version that Patrick Dixon has so know which OM applies?

 

He doesn't, so he's wrong.

 

Why don't you enlighten us so we can help?

 

I don't need help - thanks!