Just for interest this is the fuse layout of my nominally 1975 2CV. I have no idea if it is original.
Top is No1 Stop/Hazard
No2 IGN, flashers etc.
No3 Sidelight Front and Rear LHS.
No4 Rear Foglight
Lower box
No1 Sidelight RHS F+R and panel lights.
Other three fuse positions are unused.

The majority of electrical problems I've had have been dirty contacts on these fuseholders.
Anyone come up with a suitable replacement ?
Don

It sounds like you have a post 1986 wiring loom as well then.

With the upper fusebox having been fitted upside down?
Always best not to make things too easy for the mechanic who has to sort things out when they go wrong...

Yes, I"m starting to think someone just riveted the VIN from a 71 model onto an 87 model so they could get it through customs. the fuse box seems more consistence with an 86 and above model.

I've had numerous issues with those ceramic fuses and earths on Fiats in the past. But not so much with my Yugo for some reason.

My Trabant used the same type of fuse box found on old VWs. Soldered ends of wires secured with screws. No plug in connectors!

As you can see the wires were getting hot from resistance. Plus the driver's side headlamp kept going out which was caused by a poor contact in the fusebox.



My solution:







I have not had one single electrical issue related to the fuse box since then. Only thing is it's not original but works better.
I also installed a 400+ watt Chevrolet alternator with a 6 volt internal voltage regulator. The battery indicator lamp was acting weird at times because the brighter H4 headlamps, auxiliary lamps and electronic ignition were exceeding the 220 watt generator's capacity!

This was much cheaper than converting the car over to a 12 volt system.



I thought about installing an ATO type on my Citroen but because it's in the engine compartment, felt like it would stick out like a sore thumb. So I'm going to go with the same type and replace the connectors while I'm at it.

No plans on using a Chevrolet alternator on my Citroen!

But did notice the alternator was made in Slovenia by ISKRA who also made alternators for Yugo. But the one from a Yugo appear to be much larger. They are 55 amps.

Weren't some 2CVs made in Slovenia by Tomos?

Here is my Tomos TX-50:

There were quite a few Citroen's built in Slovenia .
This link provides you more information. http://www.2cvkeza.com/tomos---cimos.html
It is all writen in Slovinian, but the pictures are nice.
This link is to the site of 2cvkeza, who is a member of this forum, he has a workshop for 2CV and produces body panels for 2Cv and other A type Citroens. Quality is very good !

Some video's of his craftsmanship :
https://www.youtube.com/user/2cvak350/videos

>>It sounds like you have a post 1986 wiring loom as well then.

I'm inclined to think that the only 1975 part of my 2cv is the plate.
I think the engine is 1987 from memory when I checked the number.
Interesting to know that the fuse box is upside down. I think I just pulled the fuses one by one to see what went off.
Luckily I made a note in the manual.
Don