Got a 90 Maxima with a fuse box that keeps breaking every fuse that I put in one particular slot. It's the circuit including my tail lights and interior dash...10 amp japanese fuse. Long story short, I KNOW the problem is in the box.

Here's the plan. The fuse box has been lowered so now I have access to the rear side, and I can identify the wire leading from the malfunctioning slot. I would like to bypass the box by clipping this wire, and inserting a single fuse holder thingy between it and the large power wire leading to the fuse box itself.

Sound reasonable?

Also, any suggestion on how I should tap into the large power wire?

Thanks for ya help

 

When you say break ... blowing the fuse ? Weird issue... curious as to how the box is blowing the fuse.... what you are trying to do by bypassing the box is easy... you just reroute the flow of current through a "single fuse holder thingy" ... just bypassing what's causing the break.

 

Thanks for the help Burnout. I'm sure the prob is at the fuse box because I caused it myself. I had found these little j hooks that are designed to fit over a fuse contact, and then inserted into the fuse box. They're a way to run an additional power wire from the box. When I tried to put the fuse (w/ J hook) into this same slot previously it turned out to be a very tight fit. I believe that's when I damaged the slot as it has never worked since.

 

Ahh I see what you're saying. Hopefully you have corrected the issue.