Re: blown f47 - accessory connector

"Chris Whelan" <cawhelan@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
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> BigGirlsBlouse wrote:
>
>>
>> "Chris Whelan" <cawhelan@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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>>> BigGirlsBlouse wrote:
>>>
>>>> following the collapse of a accesory connector in the socket, 
>>>> conductive
>>>> parts shorted out the connector and I believe blew fuse 47 in the
>>>> fusebox behind the glove box.
>>>> Now good ole Haynes manual states "gain access to the fusebox behind 
>>>> the
>>>> glovebox" but omits to say how.
>>>> I could work it out...eventually..but can you guys tell me;
>>>> * do I remove the glove box via the screw at the rear that I can see
in
>>>> the box?
>>>> * do i remove by as yet unknown means those yellow circular friction
>>>> fixings which fix a cover in place which hides the fusebox?
>>>> or is there any other easy way?
>>>>
>>>> grateful of any contributions ta
>>>
>>> Open the glovebox, then squeeze the sides inwards whilst pulling down.
>>> The glovebox will drop further down, giving you the access needed.
>>>
>>> Assuming your Focus is a MK1, (you neglected to mention a year) fuse
47
>>> protects the LH side lights.
>>>
>>> If by accessory connector you meant the cigar lighter, it's fuse 46
>>> (15A).
>>>
>>> HTH
>>>
>>> Chris
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Thanks Chris...its the new shape..07 reg and ghia as well (its got the 
>> MP3
>> player input socket)
>
> OK. My information won't have helped much then!
>
> Chris
>

no it didnt help much...but good try thanks.
It was fuse 39 all detailed in the ford supplied manual!.... the trim
cover 
underneath the glove box is removed by 2 yellow friction fixings... then 
a 
couple of quarter turn thumb screws and hey presto the whole fuse box
hinges 
down so that it is easy to get to.

thanks for trying tho.........