Topic: Stupid Question: Where's the fuse box in a 79?
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Eagleville, PA - USA
Joined: 11/1/2001
Posts: 18415
Vette(s): Used to own a 1979 Corvette now owned by JB79
Ok, ok... so I'm really a dope!
Where the hell is the fuse box in my '79?
My radio, horn and power locks stopped working shortly after I started the engine this morning. I'm hoping it's just the fuse.
But I can't find the stupid box! I have the owner's manual, but even that doesn't tell me where it is. It just tells me what AMP fuse to use for things. In fact, it doesn't even mention the horn or power locks!
HELP!
|UPDATED|7/24/2002 10:10:34 AM|/UPDATED|
Where the hell is the fuse box in my '79?
My radio, horn and power locks stopped working shortly after I started the engine this morning. I'm hoping it's just the fuse.
But I can't find the stupid box! I have the owner's manual, but even that doesn't tell me where it is. It just tells me what AMP fuse to use for things. In fact, it doesn't even mention the horn or power locks!
HELP!

|UPDATED|7/24/2002 10:10:34 AM|/UPDATED|
-Adam Wartell
NCM Lifetime Member #1222
Founder: C3 Vette Registry
C4 Vette Registry, C6 Vette Registry
My first Vette, now owned by JB79:

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Drivers side inside on the fire wall. You have to stoop down and look under the dash. That's where my 77 is I believe the 79 is the same. Chuck
1977 Dark Red/Buckskin
1995 Dark Red/Light Beige
Yeah what he said!! It can be real pain if you have to reach up there for a while. There's just not enough room.
1977 Corvette EX-L48
383 Stroker, Holley MPFI, MSD Ignition, BTO 700R4, VBP Street/Slalom, Hooker Sidepipes with JCL Spiral Baffles, Corbeau A4s w/ Shark Bar and Simpson 5-Points, 17" AR TTII's, Kumho MX's
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383 Stroker, Holley MPFI, MSD Ignition, BTO 700R4, VBP Street/Slalom, Hooker Sidepipes with JCL Spiral Baffles, Corbeau A4s w/ Shark Bar and Simpson 5-Points, 17" AR TTII's, Kumho MX's

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C3VR Founder
Eagleville, PA - USA
Joined: 11/1/2001
Posts: 18415
Vette(s): Used to own a 1979 Corvette now owned by JB79
I just found it.
It was the fuse (thank god!)
And you're right, it was up on the firewall where the driver's left foot goes.
What a pain in the butt to get to. Not only that, but of course most of the label are illegible. Fortunately, I had a test light in my car and was able to find the one that was bad fairly quick.
Thanks for the help!
It was the fuse (thank god!)
And you're right, it was up on the firewall where the driver's left foot goes.
What a pain in the butt to get to. Not only that, but of course most of the label are illegible. Fortunately, I had a test light in my car and was able to find the one that was bad fairly quick.
Thanks for the help!
-Adam Wartell
NCM Lifetime Member #1222
Founder: C3 Vette Registry
C4 Vette Registry, C6 Vette Registry
My first Vette, now owned by JB79:

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