The cure to solve all P38 electrical problems??

[etcatmeat]

Well maybe not ALL.....but maybe the fuse box problems?
I had problems with my fuse box corroding in my 1999 P38 and ended up replacing it. From what I understand the location of the fuse box right next to the battery is bad because the vapors from the battery accelerates the corrosion process. So I am thinking about getting an Optima Yellow Top D34 to replace my Interstate. I am thinking that it is a sealed battery and should not release the vapors like the standard water batterys. What do you guys think about this? What batteries are you guys running? Thanks in advance for the input!

 

[skippy3k]

The other problem is its close proximity to where you add coolant. I use an Optima red top, but there are also other choices out there which may be less expensive.

If definitely won't cure all electrical problems....there are many other problem areas. Such as the relationship between the BeCM and the crappy cupholders.

 

[DiscoJen]

Ahhh, the crappy cupholders! I would rather deal with the electrical problems and have a kick ass set of cupholders!

 

[etcatmeat]

I happen to love those very convienent cup holders that marry cups with my elbow and then the carpet shortly after of course....

 

[skippy3k]

It's a little known fact that these crappy cupholders can also get people lost on the trail. Case in point; last weekend we went out on the trails. I had just JetBoiled ( :applause: ) myself up a cup of tea during lunch when I knocked the cup off the crappy cupholders and onto my lap. I spent the next hundred yards or so slightly distracted and in pain. Shortly after that, the truck behind me radioed in saying they just passed a particular landmark. Well, I never happened to see this landmark, but figured I must have missed it during my hot tea induced torture. He ended up taking a wrong turn and it took another 30 minutes for us to find each other again.

All because of those crappy cupholders. (Yeah, I know, I should have stopped when I spilled the tea. But the story wouldn't have worked then.)

 

[rover-renovations]

http://www.thebeerbelly.com/

 

[Capthook]

Nice, I like the beer belly.

 

[DiscoJen]

It's a little known fact that these crappy cupholders can also get people lost on the trail. Case in point; last weekend we went out on the trails. I had just JetBoiled ( :applause: ) myself up a cup of tea during lunch when I knocked the cup off the crappy cupholders and onto my lap. I spent the next hundred yards or so slightly distracted and in pain. Shortly after that, the truck behind me radioed in saying they just passed a particular landmark. Well, I never happened to see this landmark, but figured I must have missed it during my hot tea induced torture. He ended up taking a wrong turn and it took another 30 minutes for us to find each other again.

All because of those crappy cupholders. (Yeah, I know, I should have stopped when I spilled the tea. But the story wouldn't have worked then.)

LOL Good story and all too familiar! The worst part is, when you slam on the brakes said beverage in cupholder is catapulted rearward thus falling directly onto the center console switch pack. Yep, had to replace mine cause it was corroded with sticky cola goo. I've been much more careful since to avoid another costly electronic component. :victory:

 

[lifeslemon]

Aha, I love how this topic went from all electronics, to fuse box, to the crappy cupholders that create funny stories for us to tell on forum topics that randomly switch to the crappy cup holders

Speaking of funny stories about the crappy cup holders.. you know when your turning out of burger king and your dr. pepper goes flying in the opposite direction of which you are turning? That sucks.

 

[skippy3k]

In California, you end up spilling your double macchiato. I had to repair my BeCM due to the previous owner's love of coffee and Pepsi and sharp turns.

 

[etcatmeat]

Sweet, I have been cleaning every nook and cranny since I got mine. Always find sticky soda goo in the weirdest places.....