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Tiny · Joined: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 502 Location: London, UK

Hello all,

Situation:

The fuse/relay mounting has came off from it's original mounting point ever since a new battery tray was welded in.

Here it is, showing the 2 hanging points either side:

I don't really want to drill holes through the battery tray, to reattach it, as I'm scared that when it rains, water will find it's way through. Here's the battery tray area:

The welders I have spoken to also don't want to weld under there because of the risk of fire / electrical damage.

Any advice or suggestions here to fix it?

Cheers,
Tiny
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Mike9311 · Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 1798 Location: Chicago-ish

I would need to look to see what might be possible (to see if there is room) but this is what popped in my head

Can you rivet to a larger piece of sheet metal and use a structural adhesive (epoxy) to glue that piece under the tray. Or, maybe you could strap the sides to something you attach sideways. Again, I have to look and see what might work. I would not want to drill holes either.
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prophead · Joined: 12 Jul 2016 Posts: 32 Location: Falkirk, Scotland

If drilling holes is the only way, then I would seal the metal with some paint, then put some silicone sealant in the hole and a smidge on the screw to help seal the hole.

this would be as a last resort.

Perhaps liquid metal sealant (bonding) stuff might work to reattach it.
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Mike9311 · Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 1798 Location: Chicago-ish

I also thought maybe you can build a bracket that attaches to the frame but mounts elsewhere
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1980 931 since 1989
1981 Ideola 931 Club Sport
1982 931 Entwicklungsfahrzeug
1979 924 NA ohne 650 mit 471
1982 931 Red Resurrection - 951 IC
1982 931 parts car / resurrection?
1980 924 NA (R&D lightweight)
1982 931 wana-be GTR race car

Tiny · Joined: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 502 Location: London, UK

Yes, I like the idea of making a bracket that mounts elsewhere.
I'll take another look with that in mind tomorrow.
Thanks guys

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XLR8 · Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 7:12 am Post subject:

IIRC there's not a lot of wiring loom to reposition the fuse box much.

I's suggest getting some flat alumium (aluminum?) and fold it in a manner that it can attach to the original position on the kick panel, and a new position under the dash.

It's easy to do with a vice and a shifting spanner (and some ingenuity).
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Tiny · Joined: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 502 Location: London, UK

Yes, that might work too, mounting the bracket to the kick panel.

Nice one, I'll check it out tomorrow..
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Paul · Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 9:11 am Post subject:

Velcro?
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ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI

Tiny · Joined: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 502 Location: London, UK

Hmm. Hadn't thought of that either Paul.

I've just ordered some Heavy Duty Rock n' Roll velcro for a few pennies.

So we shall see..

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