Power to the Porsche!

[fred cook]

Awriiight! Just finished rebuilding the main fuse block in my Pcar.
I was having trouble with the originals (corrosion and high resistance) so I replaced them with the modern style "flat" fuse holders. Some photos are attached. Not a terribly hard job, but it does take some study and planning. All the new connectors are crimped and soldered and covered with heat shrink. The original setup had 21 fuses, this one now has 24 so there will be room to grow if needed. The stock cover even fits! Now if I can ever get my back straightened out......

[weber92037]

Looks like a neat job. Good work!!!

[Adam]

Hmm. Upgrading to blade-type fuses. That's smart thinking.

Where did you source the fuse block? Is it a Porsche item?

[ZAMIRZ]

Fred, I'm curious also. Where did you get it and how much?

[fred cook]

The fuse holders are individuals, not a "gang" of holders. I had to build a base to hold the fuse holders. I used a couple of pieces of aluminum and did some creative design work. The fuse holders came from Europe. They are made by the Zeeman company and are part number ZC-312. They are rated for fuses up to 20 amps. Zeeman also makes a similar fuse holder with a bakelite body that will is rated for 35 amp fuses. The 35 amp fuse holders are part number ZC-612. I got 28 of the fuse holders for about $40.00. I've got 4 of the fuse holders left, so I will probably replace the 3 in the engine compartment also. The total project took several days of studying the wiring schematic, 2 nights to cut out the mounting base and 3 nights to remove and replace the whole works. Mainly it is hard on the back!

Fred Cook
'80 911SC coupe

"Just because I'm getting older, it doesn't mean that I have to
grow up!"

[ZAMIRZ]

That is awesome handiwork, nice going!

[slater]

I am about to do something similar, but I found an automotive (flat style) fuse holder at a schucks auto parts for about 15 bucks. It holds 12 fuses. They had other sizes, too.