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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 02:09 PM
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10mm bolt on main fuse

I'm uploading a picture but I'm having issues with getting the 10mm bolt out from behind here does anyone know how to get past this or fix this?
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 02:10 PM
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 02:13 PM
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I'm mainly having issues getting behind that metal bracket and didnt know if anyone knew how to get that off without braking it, I called 6 dealerships and they didn't know what I was talking about and wanted me to bring it in
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 02:19 PM
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Ouch, that sucks. Personally I'm not sure how you will manage getting that back out, but I would imagine the fuse block splits apart somewhere for you to get access. It had to go together, right? :P Good luck!
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 03:47 PM
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Look closely at the fuse box. It does split into pieces or modules. Other than that, not sure. It has been a bit since I did fans and fogs and was in that part of the car.
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 06:34 PM
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This is for series 2 but maybe they are similar?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...w/6c7d2872.jpg
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 08:42 PM
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back it out with bits

it can't be any worst than a broken box, right ?
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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by FungsterRacing
Ouch, that sucks. Personally I'm not sure how you will manage getting that back out, but I would imagine the fuse block splits apart somewhere for you to get access. It had to go together, right? :P Good luck!
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Look closely at the fuse box. It does split into pieces or modules. Other than that, not sure. It has been a bit since I did fans and fogs and was in that part of the car.
Thank you both I will check and see if I can get it to split

Originally Posted by godesshunter
This is for series 2 but maybe they are similar?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...w/6c7d2872.jpg
Thank you but I already have it opened like that now in the pictures

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back it out with bits

it can't be any worst than a broken box, right ?
That is true, if I can't do what the guys said I will pull my dremal out today and see what I can do
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Old Nov 26, 2013 | 06:00 PM
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Sorry to bump an old thread but was there a solution to this problem?

I'm having the same problem, the bolt fell and is stuck behind the metal plate.
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Old Nov 27, 2013 | 05:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Iphoner
Sorry to bump an old thread but was there a solution to this problem?

I'm having the same problem, the bolt fell and is stuck behind the metal plate.
Yea i had to take a dremel tool and hollow out the back to get to it, worked perfect afterwards
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Old Nov 27, 2013 | 11:20 AM
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I don't have a dremal, could I use a regular drill and a bit to make a hole in the back?
Would it damage the fuse box in any way?
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Old Nov 28, 2013 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Iphoner
I don't have a dremal, could I use a regular drill and a bit to make a hole in the back?
Would it damage the fuse box in any way?
Its going to damage it a little but it will still work, you should be able to use a drill if you have like a sander bit, it will melt the plastic in the back so you can get to it, there isn't nothing behind there but plastic and the metal bracket thats behind there that you will have to bend, to get to it, you can bend it back in place afterwards
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