Alfa 147 issue

[spkennyuk]

2l TS

Fuse is good, but I'll check the relay

C

If the fuse is good check if your getting power to the fuse. Fuse cant blow if the current doesnt flow

After you have removed the bolts holding the fuse box in place ( 4 i think) it looks like there are 2 plastic push tabs you need to release.

 

[sparkplug155]

I have been looking through my 147 manuals but nothing suggests that the fusebox you were working on controls fuel etc.
Just one thought though. Could you have disturbed the fuel cut off inertia switch down in the front pillar area.

 

[lifes2short]

are you in the doghouse with the mrs yet, bloomin good way of keeping you on your toes during lockdown

 

[CatmanV2]

Is there a Schrader valve in the end of the fuel rail? You can confirm if you’ve got fuel pressure or not

No idea. Not even sure if I've seen the fuel rail yet!

But was thinking exactly that

C

 

[CatmanV2]

I have been looking through my 147 manuals but nothing suggests that the fusebox you were working on controls fuel etc.
Just one thought though. Could you have disturbed the fuel cut off inertia switch down in the front pillar area.

I'd agree. The fuel pump fuse is under the bonnet. Can you give me more ideas about the inertial switch. That seems entirely plausible

C

 

[CatmanV2]

If the fuse is good check if your getting power to the fuse. Fuse cant blow if the current doesnt flow

After you have removed the bolts holding the fuse box in place ( 4 i think) it looks like there are 2 plastic push tabs you need to release.

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Yeah, not easy since it's under the bonnet and my probe is too large, phnarr.

C

 

[lifes2short]

on a serious note, are you an AA/RAC member

 

[CatmanV2]

are you in the doghouse with the mrs yet, bloomin good way of keeping you on your toes during lockdown

She's cool. It's not going anywhere anyway, even before this little mishap!

C

 

[lifes2short]

She's cool. It's not going anywhere anyway, even before this little mishap!

C

lucky, in my case I would be banished to Coventry and all meals in the dog

 

[CatmanV2]

lucky, in my case I would be banished to Coventry and all meals in the dog

Like I say, it's the first time I've made one worse, she knows normally I just fix little bits for her. The boot release was driving us nuts, though

C

 

[CatmanV2]

Thanks all. Car now starts.

Turns out those really funky snap down multiplugs are not quite as idiot proof as they might appear.

@spkennyuk you're bob on I suspect about those tabs. There are three allen bolts. Two in the photo left and right. One that goes through the grey second layer of the box. It's not going to move anywhere though as it's butted behind the dashboard member.

New battery needs to be delivered before I can do much more on the boot issue, but I still suspect the relay that's hidden in the depths of the dash.

C

 

[sparkplug155]

Thanks all. Car now starts.

Turns out those really funky snap down multiplugs are not quite as idiot proof as they might appear.

@spkennyuk you're bob on I suspect about those tabs. There are three allen bolts. Two in the photo left and right. One that goes through the grey second layer of the box. It's not going to move anywhere though as it's butted behind the dashboard member.

New battery needs to be delivered before I can do much more on the boot issue, but I still suspect the relay that's hidden in the depths of the dash.

C

Glad to hear you're sorted with the starting.
While you were under there did you check fuse 60 for security. It's one of the bank of 4 located up above the fusebox. It feeds the bootlock.

 

[CatmanV2]

Glad to hear you're sorted with the starting.
While you were under there did you check fuse 60 for security. It's one of the bank of 4 located up above the fusebox. It feeds the bootlock.

I can't see it

C

 

[Ebenezer]

Hurrah! With this and the GT boot on lock down saga, I've been on the edge of my seat chewing my nails with the suspense....
All's weel that ends well!

Eb
(Must get out more)

ah can't
Lockdown

 

[CatmanV2]

Hurrah! With this and the GT boot on lock down saga, I've been on the edge of my seat chewing my nails with the suspense....
All's weel hat ends well!

Eb
(Must get out more)

ah can't
Lockdown

I'm glad we kept you amused. Now if you could just tell me where fuse bloody 60 is, that'd be great!

C

 

[2b1ask1]

I can’t see it from here either Chris!

 

[CatmanV2]

I can’t see it from here either Chris!

I can't see anything
C

 

[spkennyuk]

Fuse 60 location is behind the fusebox on another bracket.

 

[CatmanV2]

So totally in-accessible. Nice one Alfa

Thanks, Kenny

C

 

[sparkplug155]

I have located what I think are them. They are behind the fuse box but below it rather than above. That's my mistake sorry. You can see a plastic cage if you stick your head on the floor and look up with a torch. The fuses are in that but I appear to only have 2. I have taken a photo but then my phone went flat. Will upload it in a few mins.
Funny thing is I'm sure when I ripped every fuse out of my car looking for a mysterious current leak it looked different then.