lotus-62 Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 anybody familiar with the female connectors used in the esprit fuse box? don't know how to get one out and need to replace a few thanks,Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdoom Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 Bit of a dim photo but looks to be the Buss ( glass tube ) fuse holders? If so, perhaps more wise just to purchase new block from one of the suppliers? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotus-62 Posted May 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2021 17 hours ago, drdoom said: Bit of a dim photo but looks to be the Buss ( glass tube ) fuse holders? If so, perhaps more wise just to purchase new block from one of the suppliers? Cheers no not the glass tube, it's for the standard blade fuses I got one out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarBuff Posted May 2, 2021 Report Share Posted May 2, 2021 Post pictures of the other side of the terminal, please. Commonly, there are little locking tabs that hold the terminal into the plastic. On high-amperage circuits (fuel pump & cooling fans) the current draw could melt the plastic and then the terminals get pushed back when the fuses are fitted. Or, the locking tab could be broken off/bent. (Reminder to all owners, always support the wiring side when plugging in fuses or relays on Lotus cars...)🙄 Quote Atwell Haines '88 Esprit Succasunna, NJ USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotus-62 Posted May 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2021 3 hours ago, CarBuff said: Post pictures of the other side of the terminal, please. you can see the little lock pin, I made a very small screwdriver even smaller so it fits between the lock and the plastic so they can be pushed out. all I need to know now is what type connector this is so I can buy new ones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjmuurling Posted May 2, 2021 Report Share Posted May 2, 2021 Looks similar 3-4665/1 -> 1.5-2.5mm2 - Rick Donkers (rdae.nl) Quote Esprit Freak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotus-62 Posted May 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2021 3 hours ago, fjmuurling said: Looks similar 3-4665/1 -> 1.5-2.5mm2 - Rick Donkers (rdae.nl) have been looking at Rick's website before, they do like alike but have the crimp connector quarter of turn offset, I am going to give him a call.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Escape Posted May 2, 2021 Gold FFM Report Share Posted May 2, 2021 How about these? https://www.vehiclewiringproducts.co.uk/c-1-home/c-52-fuse-boxes-fuses/c-122-blade-fuse-holders/p-1163-spare-terminal-for-16-way-fuse-box Quote I have made many mistakes in my life. Buying a multiple Lotus is not one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotus-62 Posted May 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 Filip, they all look alike but are not the same, maybe they fit anyway . if I can't find the correct one I'll order some from rick's website they seem to be the ones that come close to the esprit ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailorbob Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 The terminals look like the ones used in Littel ATO 868 Series fuse holders. The terminal part no. is 09130900Z but it's listed as obsolete on the Littel website. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excel SA Posted February 1, 2022 Report Share Posted February 1, 2022 I have found some of these connectors for my Excel - the fuse box and connectors look the same as the pictures above. The description of the connector is a "Standard Timer socket contact, 17-13 AWG, and has a part number of 926973-1 - a Google search of the part number should come up with a part from TE Connectivity. I bought mine from RS Components here in South Africa - they took under a week to get to me despite not being in stock in SA. The RS Components stock number is 7187123 - you get a pack of 10 connectors. I have trial fitted one - without clipping it in completely as I can't, for the life of me, get any out despite knowing how they lock in place! They do fit. Neil. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowrx Posted February 1, 2022 Report Share Posted February 1, 2022 Found on google, but shipping is $22 USD + for one connector from the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excel SA Posted February 2, 2022 Report Share Posted February 2, 2022 $22 must be for 100! Try this https://www.alliedelec.com/product/te-connectivity/926973-1/70468256/?utm_source=octopart&utm_medium=part_sourcing&utm_campaign=partsourcing_octopart&TEdistID=614733525&TETID=buqdx5YQR9 I did have a look at them - US$0.22 each, but they have a US$5.00 handling fee, plus shipping which put it on a par with the price over here - in South Africa, I paid the equivalent of about US$7.00 (GBP5.00 or so) for 10 plus shipping, but added them to other bits and pieces I needed to order. They may be available in other places in the US as well?? Neil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowrx Posted February 3, 2022 Report Share Posted February 3, 2022 No $22 was for the shipping from UK, part was a few pounds, and the listing did not specify the quantity. Thanks for the link, but the last step of checkout added $18 shipping to the $5 handling fee on $4 worth of parts, so I'll look elsewhere. I don't need them now (jinx), just know I have some sockets showing some heat/wear and wanted to have them on hand in case I was ever so masochistic as to try to pull my fusebox! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdoom Posted February 3, 2022 Report Share Posted February 3, 2022 I found that 12Volt Planet in the UK, DelCity in the US, both offer very large range of components. The attached link shows a blade type 4 fuse block which might make a manageable update over the OEM Buss type. https://www.12voltplanet.co.uk/standard-blade-fuse-box-side-terminals-4-way.html Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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