Volvo part

[PabloPicasso]

I was servicing the engine, a volvo penta 2001, and noticed some powder around the thermostate housing. Clearly its been leaking. Perhaps this has caused issues with the next part.

But what is this plastic electrical connection part? There seem to be four spade connectors (3 corroded) leaving one functioning.

Is it easy to replace?

Thanks

 

[RAFFY]

Main fuse array

 

[cpedw]

It's the fuse and 3 spares in one box.

 

[Cariadco]

It's a Fuse holder, and here's one Supplier...Bit pricey though......
Fuse box Volvo Penta 873566

 

[PabloPicasso]

Okay. 88quid for a fuse? Can I just replace it with a fuse block?

What rating for the fuse?
This one is £8.70 on Amazon. Of course, I'll have to add the cost of an actual fuse...

 

[pandos]

If it's the fuse for the heater plugs, I have a 16 amp mains trip switch on mine for the last 20 or so years.

 

[PabloPicasso]

No heater plugs on a penta 2001.

I pressume its just to protect the panel? My panel has an on/off switch, starter button, 3 lights and a buzzer.

I'm guessing a lower amp number?

 

[MoodySabre]

I replaced mine after it became troublesome. About £20 from Keypart or French Marine.

 

[cpedw]

Yes it's the supply to the panel including the starter button. I don't know the rating.

 

[Stemar]

It's a Fuse holder, and here's one Supplier...Bit pricey though......
Fuse box Volvo Penta 873566

When mine started to look like the OP's, it was replaced by one of these and a few spare fuses in my leccy spares box. It's a well-known rule of electricity that the likelihood of a fuse blowing is inversely proportional to the number of spares carried.

Fuse holder, watertight model- Osculati 14.115.19 | eBay

 

[VicS]

No heater plugs on a penta 2001.

I pressume its just to protect the panel? My panel has an on/off switch, starter button, 3 lights and a buzzer.

I'm guessing a lower amp number?

As Moody Sabre points out a (genuine) replacement fuse box is under £20 from Keypart

The cheapest option would be to replace it with an inline blade fuse holder and carry a few spare fuses as Stemar suggests .

The fuses in the VP block appear to be 15 amps. That would be the maximum allowable because some of the wiring it protects is only 1.0mm. 10 amps might be more acceptable and should be adequate for the loads.
( Note the panel also supplies the starter relay as well as the lights, buzzer and tacho.)

 

[PabloPicasso]

10amps soumds reasonable.
I have no tacho, but a good point about the starter relay!

Thanks

 

[PabloPicasso]

When mine started to look like the OP's, it was replaced by one of these and a few spare fuses in my leccy spares box. It's a well-known rule of electricity that the likelihood of a fuse blowing is inversely proportional to the number of spares carried.

Fuse holder, watertight model- Osculati 14.115.19 | eBay

According to that link the waterproof inline fuse is 11.70 when you include postage. OMG

 

[VicS]

According to that link the waterproof inline fuse is 11.70 when you include postage. OMG

Look at Furneaux Riddall and 12 Volt Planet

OR pop into to your nearest Halfords Halfords Blade Fuse Holder Splash Proof (FUSE182) | Halfords UK

 

[Stemar]

According to that link the waterproof inline fuse is 11.70 when you include postage. OMG

I didn't look closely at the ad, I just wanted to show what I meant. Go to Halfords - it's only a couple of quid there