Penthouse Top Fluorescent Lights Fuse Location?

clicker44 · 02-17-2016, 10:45 AM

Aloha!

Does anyone know where the penthouse fluorescent ceiling light fuse is located? I cannot for the life of me find it! Under the Gaucho I am seeing the 12v distribution center.

The manual says Ceiling light Fuse - Located at "Front upper opening of top." Does anyone know where that is?

Looking in the owners manual it looks like there should be a 7.5 amp fuse. I have a 2000 RB "50".

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thank you!

rallypanam · 02-17-2016, 10:58 AM

Hopefully it's not where I found mine.. stuck in the butyl underneath the top, completely inaccessible until totally removing the top.

But it was driver's side front, so I'd look up there!

clicker44 · 02-17-2016, 11:12 AM

Jesus that is ugly! I hope mine is not there what an awful place for a fuse.

scummy · 02-17-2016, 11:53 AM

Mine is in the same area, just not stuck to the butyl.

clicker44 · 02-17-2016, 12:01 PM

Thank you! Where is that area exactly? What are the steps to accessing it?

scummy · 02-17-2016, 01:19 PM

Pop the top and it should be just under the cover that hides the track assembly on the drivers side.

clicker44 · 02-17-2016, 01:29 PM

Thank you!

Sportsmobiler · 08-10-2016, 10:53 AM

Just found this thread searching for the same fuse on my 2003 RB50. From the description above and picture, I am still scratching my head on where to look. What track is being referred to hear and what needs to be disassembled? Any clarification would be appreciated. Thanks.

clicker44 · 08-10-2016, 11:06 AM

That fuse is a real bear to find! Here is what I did to find the fuse on my 2000 RB-50.

Step 1:
- Pop the penthouse top

Step 2:
- With the penthouse top popped stand in your van facing forward (looking out the windshield).

Step 3:
- Unscrew the screws that hold the carpet to the railings of the penthouse frame. Make sure you also remove the piece of wood that goes horizontally across the front of the frame as well.

Step 4:
- Under the carpet just behind (and right above) the drivers side seat is where I found my fuse.

Sorry I do not have any pictures, PM me if you want and I can do a facetime with you and show you exactly where I am talking about.

Sportsmobiler · 08-10-2016, 11:40 AM

Thanks for the quick reply. I will look at this tonight and see if I am still stymied. You would think that this could have been put in the distribution under the gaucho...