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Jan 17, 2010 | 11:39 AM

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Ilike2DRIFT

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Yeah my battery is allready in the trunk. I'm going to give it a try and will let you guys know how the finish product ended up.

Jan 18, 2010 | 05:19 AM

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HiVolume

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Originally Posted by Ilike2DRIFT,Jan 15 2010, 03:59 PM

I've have been searching and reading about relocating the fuse box which sits by the exhaust manifold.

Has anyone relocated it undeneath the dash board were the airbag sits?

Also when you relocate under the dash i am assuming some wires will have to be extended, is that correct?

passenger airbag is gone so it looks like there is plenty of room here. Also it would be easy to access and away from heat and other elements opposed to putting it in the fender.

If you relocate it to under the dash, almost all wires (if not all) need to be extended. In the passenger fender, almost nothing needs to be extended. I did it on my car, so don't hesitate if you have any questions!

Jan 18, 2010 | 05:26 AM

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HiVolume

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Originally Posted by boostedf22c,Jan 16 2010, 10:35 AM

So if something fails, and you blow a fuse, you spend 10 minutes replacing a fuse instead of 15 seconds. Pretty good trade off to remove a potential fire hazard.

The fuse is supposed to prevent the fire hazard when it blows... Sure, it takes a little longer to change the fuse, but most of the time, when a fuse blows, it's for a good reason. Replacing a fuse on the side of the road isn't the wisest thing as you need to figure out why the fuse blew in the first place.

Fuses typically blow when you're installing new equipment and you're in or in proximity of your garage...

Feb 16, 2010 | 09:57 PM

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zoomspeed05

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Jul 18, 2010 | 11:20 PM

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DFWs2k

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Originally Posted by HiVolume,Jan 18 2010, 08:26 AM

I keep popping fuses, first was for my left headlight, then the "small light" fuse located under the dash (knocked out taillights), and now the fuse for my right headlight.

Can the heat from the manifold/turbo "help" the fuses blow quicker? or is something else the issue?

basically, should I relocate the fuse box to the fender?