Melted fuse block replacement

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Melted fuse block replacement

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A friend of mine managed to catch the interior fuse block on fire (too many accessories) on his 1995 Astro. It's melted, mangled and need replaced.

Anyone have the replacement procedure from a factory service manual? Hoping to get his van back on the road soon.
Aaron

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Re: Melted fuse block replacement

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I've looked everywhere for my 95 Eletrical/Emissions FSM , I know the M/L van service manual contains nada, same with the Haynes, If I find I'll let ya know.
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Re: Melted fuse block replacement

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In the regular course of my job I have had to do this a few times. I can tell you there is no procedure in any factory service manual on how to do this. It is a job that requires skill & patience & patience & patience.....
Meticulous & repeticious....
Oh, did I mention time consuming?
Not a fun job. #-o
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Re: Melted fuse block replacement

Post by ihatemybike »

Had a feeling that might be the case. I searched all through my 1998 FSM trying to find something I might be able to relate to the older van and came up empty.

Can you tell me the year range that I can pull a matching block from?
Aaron

2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86

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Re: Melted fuse block replacement

Post by lockdoc »

I would guess 93-94-95. OBD1 vans with the 4L60E trans. Just a guess though. And I agree with famvan. That would be a daunting task.
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92 RWD - 350 V8 - lowered - 97 front clip
92 RWD - 350 V8 - converted to AWD - V6
91 AWD - 350 V8 - conversion van
94 RWD - 350 V8 - sons van
92 RWD - stock - sons van
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