Hi all, I am looking to replace my engine bay fuse box on my 2004 1.2 16v Stilo Active....its looks as though they are pretty few and far between on breakers sites. I have found a near identical looking one but its for a 2002/3 1.6 16v stilo......would this be compatible? thanks in adance

evening

the best advice i can give you from what i have read on here is, have a look at your fuse box with what little & big fuses you have and also relays and compare to the one your looking at. try and get the same year and same type of spec.

failing this theres a guide on how to clean you fusebox, if its corroded etc.

here:
https://www.fiatforum.com/stilo-guides/313986-how-clean-dry-out-fuse-box-near-battery.html

i have got to do mine and i know what you mine about finding them. i watched swirl do his the other day, the guides you best friend and some pcb/contact cleaner

Paul

thanks Paul.....I tried cleaning/drying my fuse box out after water got in......using compressed air, hair drier and electronic grade cleaner.....unfortunately it looks as though the circuit board has been damaged by the water. The box I have seen looks near identical barring two of the large black fuses.....the sockets appear to be there though

Is worth trying what Mr Paul advised above with the link to taking the fuse board apart, more so if you are having problems getting a replacement .as you have nothing to loose in having a look to see if it can be repaired,, had water problem in mine once and sorted it by taking apart and cleaning the small part of the board that had shorted out with some fine emery paper, lesson learnt never leave the fuse/battery cover off.

Just make sure you take a pic of the board before removing fuses/relays to help re-fitting and place them in an order on table that makes it easy to remember to re-fit them,,plus as you have had water in the board best to check all fuses as you may have blown one if you had water in the area.

Hucklehollis said:

thanks Paul.....I tried cleaning/drying my fuse box out after water got in......using compressed air, hair drier and electronic grade cleaner.....

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did you take the cards out? theres 4/5 cards/pcb layers.

its all there in the guide a few pics of what swirl done.

paullawton2007 said:

did you take the cards out? theres 4/5 cards/pcb layers.

its all there in the guide a few pics of what swirl done.

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Hi just wondering i dont have any electrical cleaner is it ok to use wd40 or wud this do more damage? just finished taking the fuse box apart lots of corrosion as there was no battery/fuse box cover on when i bought the car ggrrrr,

Any advice wud b apreciated guys

Thanks
Joanne

Eveing Joanne

you want something if im wrong someone correct me, that will evaporate/dry once cleaned. but WD would leave it oily which in a way would protect it.

get the right stuff for the job. maplins it only £4 a can. buy me one while your there!

:yeahthat:
Though would add that if you go to ToolStation it is only £3 so would you still have enough change to get a sticky bun on the way home....

Evening Joanne

you probs didnt mean the new WD40 electrical spray did you?. i went to Maplins to get some cleaner because i done my fusebox tonight, and i spotted a new WD40 Electrical cleaner, bit pircey though!

just thought is this what you ment?

Paul

sorry for the sore necks (Picture!)

paullawton2007 said:

Evening Joanne

you probs didnt mean the new WD40 electrical spray did you?. i went to Maplins to get some cleaner because i done my fusebox tonight, and i spotted a new WD40 Electrical cleaner, bit pircey though!

just thought is this what you ment?

Paul

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Hi paul no i meant the original wd40 lol i didnt use it tho i just got my dremmel out with a light sanding tool, however my car still wont start so i went to change the spark plugs but low n behold the blinkin 14mm socket aint deep enough so after raiding a few friends tools im no further forward:bang: tool shopping on the cards now 2mw. I will get this car running again lol already unseized my calliper and replaced my radiator so half way there.