Why is my fuse box melting?
Cause: If the fuse itself has not blown, but the fuse holder melted, it indicates that the fuse holder was making poor contact with the fuse. If there is significant resistance in the contact between fuse and fuse holder, a current well below the fuse rating can cause enough heat to melt an inline fuse holder.
How do you remove a corroded fuse?
You can very carefully clean corrosion from otherwise good fuses with gentle strokes of the wire brush. Another way to clean corrosion from the fuse box is with rubbing alcohol and cotton balls. However, the cotton may stick to the connectors and will need to be removed before reinserting the fuses.
Why is the B + fuse on my Beetle melting?
The B+ wire is likely alright if you noticed it on time, but the problem is due to the drained battery and the bad connection around the fuse. If it was the wrong gauge or something, it wouldn’t melt around the fuse but likely elsewhere or wouldn’t provide enough current to cause any damage. This happened to me on 2002 Beetle a week ago.
Where are the fuses on a new beetle?
Location Volkswagen New Beetle – fuse box diagram – location Fuses -S162-, -S163-, -S164-, -S176-, -S177-, -S178-, -S179-, -S180- on fuse holder/battery Fuses -S43-, -S111-, -S130-, -S144-, -S283-, -S329-, -S337-, -S338-, on the 13 position additional relay carrier above the relay plate Fuses (S) in fuse holder, left dash panel
What causes the fuse box above the battery to melt?
I have a 2001 VW Beetle which has a nasty habit of melting the above battery high voltage fuse box. I’ve replaced it three times already and replaced the alternator as well, but I’m at a complete loss as to what’s causing the problem.
What to do if your VW wont start after a battery change?
Leave the cables disconnected for fifteen minutes If this doesn’t yield results, then you can try this alternative method to get your key to reprogram itself: Ensure that the battery is being charged with a charger Leave the key in the ignition with the battery on and the engine off for an hour