How to replace alternator fuse.

[cam1101]

I made a post a while back about putting my battery in the wrong way (at night, half asleep). Anyway, I checked all the fuses and it turns out the alternator fuse is blown (100 amp fuse). I tried to pull it out, actually took the plastic off but still cannot get those stupid prongs out. I'm thinking there are possibly screws holding it in. How would I access those screws or do I have to take the fuse box apart?

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[cruisn76]

Maybe check the underside of the fuse box. Maybe it is attached through the bottom. (Just a guess)

[cam1101]

I figured it out! Uncliped the box, pulled it up. Uncrewed the old fuse, put in the new one and wa la everything works. Only thing is the cars been sitting for a long time so there is some build up that I feel when applying the breaks.

[Mike Gerber]

"Only thing is the cars been sitting for a long time so there is some build up that I feel when applying the breaks."

That rust on the rotors and drums should go away after a few brake applications, unless the car has been sitting for a really long time in a damp or road salt area.

Mike

[cam1101]

its been sitting about 2 months outside. No snow, just rain sometimes. I hear something rubbing on the rear passenger tire now. We'll see if it goes away.

[cruisn76]

If it persists take it apart and clean it and do a light sand down on the rotor with a high grade paper

[Mike Gerber]

"its been sitting about 2 months outside. No snow, just rain sometimes. I hear something rubbing on the rear passenger tire now. We'll see if it goes away."

That amount of time shouldn't be that big of a problem. The noise (if it is noise from rust on the rotors/drums) should go away. When you stated "I hear something rubbing on the rear passenger tire now", I hope you meant a rear brake noise, not something actually rubbing on the tire. If you really meant the actual tire, stop drivng the car and remove the wheel and tire and find out what is rubbing and correct the problem.

Mike

[robnanzig]

I learned after removing the battery and unbolting the fuse box that I was wasting my time.Just disconnect the battery. Use a small screwdriver to unclip the 2 clips on the small fuse box ( with the 100 amp fuse) and the clips on the larger fuse box next to it so they can both be raised a couple of inches from their larger holder.There is enough slack in the wires to do this. I use a plier to grip the small box to raise it. Then you can unbolt the alt fuse with a 10 mm socket and an 8 mm socket.

[mike3202]

I was able to expose some screws by raising a portion of the fuse box

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37024086@N08/4457941298/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37024086@N08/4457941782/

What should I do next from here?

[imn2bassn]

Thanks for the pictures the were great help.......