Under hood fuse box bolt removal

2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA
115,000 MILES • 5.3L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ANTHONYADWAY
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I sheared off the bolt on the under the hood fuse box that you connect the battery cable to. I see there are 2 holes am I able to install a bolt in that second hole and connect the cable to it or do I need to get that bolt extracted and use the first hole as it was.
Feb 18, 2021 at 5:29 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

Not being there to know exactly what is happening, that is a hard question to answer.

I attached three pics below of different views of the fuse box. Can you identify where you are referring to? Or, can you take a pic of what you have and upload it for me to see?

I have to be honest, chances are it will only work in the original place. However, there are some terminals that are tied together. I would really need to inspect what you have.

Let me know.

Take care and God Bless,

Joe
Feb 18, 2021 at 7:29 PM
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ANTHONYADWAY
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Sorry, thought I attached them.
Feb 18, 2021 at 8:20 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

Looking at pic 1, I believe I see where you mean. However, it looks like they are two separate leads to them. That would not work.

Let me know if I can help in any way.

Joe
Feb 19, 2021 at 5:01 PM
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ANTHONYADWAY
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I was able to get the piece of of the guide box here's a picture of it. Would you happen to know what it's called?
Sep 16, 2021 at 4:31 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

That appears to be the power supply for the fuse box. If that is broken, I don't believe it is repairable.

I'm looking at pic 3 above. Is that the side of the fuse box?

Let me know.

Joe
Sep 16, 2021 at 8:29 PM
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ANTHONYADWAY
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My pics are uploading sideways for some reason. Pic 3 is the top of the fuse box with the broken bolt still in it... Pic 1 is what's left of the broken bolt, it's the end piece that sits in the fuse box. The bigger end just sits in a housing in the top of the fuse box, the bolt was/is about a inch long, then the cable slides down over the bolt and is secured by a nut to complete the electrical current... I've uploaded a screen shot it's a little blurry but it shows what it should normally look like.
Sep 17, 2021 at 7:27 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

That's what I thought. That is the main power supply from the battery to the box. To the best of my knowledge, that isn't repairable. At this point, I would suggest finding a good one from a salvage yard and change it.

That bolt has direct power from the battery. You don't want problems in that area because it could cause a fire.

I wish I had a better answer. Let me know if you have other questions or if there is something I can do to help.

Take care,

Joe
Sep 17, 2021 at 5:01 PM