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thejed72 · 11-20-2011, 11:19 PM

I need to clean up my wiring harness and fuse block and the terminals. I have a rust on them from a previous leak and repair a few hacked wires. Is there an easy way to remove the fuse terminals from the block itself to clean up the rust? I can get them out with a few small screw drivers and time, but there has to be an easier way.

'69 GMC by the way.

TobyArnot · 11-21-2011, 12:07 AM

I got a freebie harness from a member here. Wiring was un-cut and solid, but fuse box had a fair amount of surface rust and corrosion. I washed it with some Naval Jelly and then sat down with my DREMEL with a 1/8" burr. Cleaned all the fuseholders and it works great. Just took some patience and several adult beverages, but it serves me well.

thejed72 · 11-21-2011, 12:51 AM

Did you remove the terminals, or do it with them installed in the block? I don't want to snap any connectors or damage the block trying to het them out.
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TobyArnot · 11-21-2011, 01:04 AM

I didn't try to remove the terminals. I didn't want to "screw it up", something I excel at. I just sat at the workbench with a big towel in my lap to catch the "crap". Ran the small burr down in the actual curved fuse clips. I kinda' felt like a dental hygenist, cleaning all those cavities. Seriously, I probably spent a couple of hours cleaning it up. Considering the going rate for a "new" harness (~$300+), I think it was time well spent.

11-20-2011, 11:19 PM	#1
thejed72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hummelstown PA Posts: 48	is there a simple way to remove fuse terminals from the fuse block? I need to clean up my wiring harness and fuse block and the terminals. I have a rust on them from a previous leak and repair a few hacked wires. Is there an easy way to remove the fuse terminals from the block itself to clean up the rust? I can get them out with a few small screw drivers and time, but there has to be an easier way. '69 GMC by the way.

11-21-2011, 12:07 AM	#2
TobyArnot Quit if it's not FUN!!! Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Indian Trail, N.C, Posts: 864	Re: is there a simple way to remove fuse terminals from the fuse block? I got a freebie harness from a member here. Wiring was un-cut and solid, but fuse box had a fair amount of surface rust and corrosion. I washed it with some Naval Jelly and then sat down with my DREMEL with a 1/8" burr. Cleaned all the fuseholders and it works great. Just took some patience and several adult beverages, but it serves me well.

11-21-2011, 12:51 AM	#3
thejed72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hummelstown PA Posts: 48	Re: is there a simple way to remove fuse terminals from the fuse block? Did you remove the terminals, or do it with them installed in the block? I don't want to snap any connectors or damage the block trying to het them out. Posted via Mobile Device

11-21-2011, 01:04 AM	#4
TobyArnot Quit if it's not FUN!!! Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Indian Trail, N.C, Posts: 864	Re: is there a simple way to remove fuse terminals from the fuse block? I didn't try to remove the terminals. I didn't want to "screw it up", something I excel at. I just sat at the workbench with a big towel in my lap to catch the "crap". Ran the small burr down in the actual curved fuse clips. I kinda' felt like a dental hygenist, cleaning all those cavities. Seriously, I probably spent a couple of hours cleaning it up. Considering the going rate for a "new" harness (~$300+), I think it was time well spent.



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