Technical Corroded fuses.
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Technical Corroded fuses.
No not me mate [crossing all my crossable bits] 
Is a battery cover fitted?
Any signs of water/corrosion internally then renew it.
Any signs of water/corrosion internally then renew it.
Worth spraying with a contact cleaner before renewing.
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T, Is it beneficial to spray WD40 inside the fusebox or for that matter on all the exposed connectors under the bonnet.
Or would that cause problems? like altered resistance?
If so, how far would you take it regarding sealed connectors?
I have often considered this as a preventative measure but never been sure on modern cars.
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Or would that cause problems? like altered resistance?
If so, how far would you take it regarding sealed connectors?
I have often considered this as a preventative measure but never been sure on modern cars.
Regards
Wont do any harm.........then again when it comes to my own cars I dont touch them till they go wrong
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Wont do any harm.........then again when it comes to my own cars I dont touch them till they go wrong
Thanks T, On reflection I think your way sounds safer....
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You sure someone hasn't driven it on a beach?
Lobster.......funny you should say that but I have seen loads with a grit type sand over them....just assumed it was winter grit on the roads.
Due to the design of the wheelarch liner (which has a "vent" at the front), it may be circulating a current of air around the battery cover, which then deposits the sand - especially if it is damp air that then evaporates in the hot engine bay.
Both our Stilos suffer from this phenomenon - the engine covers remain clean in comparison.
sounds like a logical explanation to me
One reason it's worth fitting an undertray. Diesels have these as standard but not all petrols it seems...
Undertrays suck
Undertrays suck
from a fitters point of view no doubt.
Of course
Whats a fitter?
Whats a fitter?
As far as I'm aware, in the four years I've owned the car it's only been on Southport beach once.... I'll try and get a photo of the inside of the battery cover, if I can get all the bolts undone, I've got one captive nut that is spinning around in the housing...and yes it's the front one right up against the bulk head/radiator. :bang:
