Aux fuse block Installed
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Aux fuse block Installed
I finally installed the 7 fuse Auxilary block I bought from Summit. 3 20amp power, and 4 20amp ignition power. Easy install, and definately needed the fuses. I had too many fuse taps going on.
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Originally Posted by BajaTaco
Looks great! Which one did you get? Part # and price?
It was part#PRF-70207, $66 to do the door. Easy install, and sealed bottom with some sort of silicone gel to waterproof...
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$10 at your local autoparts store...
http://www.drawhorn.org/Fuse%20Box%2...075%20(11).JPG
Write-up with pics on my website but I used Bob's detailed write-up
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Pic edited out to a link, as most of us don't have a 42" wide plasma screen to view a 2048x1536 pic
Corey
Aw, come on, no plasma screen??? a gadget guru like you???
http://www.drawhorn.org/Fuse%20Box%2...075%20(11).JPG
Write-up with pics on my website but I used Bob's detailed write-up
EDIT:
Pic edited out to a link, as most of us don't have a 42" wide plasma screen to view a 2048x1536 pic
Corey
Aw, come on, no plasma screen??? a gadget guru like you???
Last edited by waskillywabbit; 04-27-2004 at 04:57 AM.
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I did it the same way as Brian (except I used two fuse blocks and a relay to get one of them ignition controlled. I much prefer the summit block. Much cleaner and waterproof too. Wish I'd done it that way in the first place!
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Originally Posted by waskillywabbit
$10 at your local autoparts store...
Write-up with pics on my website but I used Bob's detailed write-up
Write-up with pics on my website but I used Bob's detailed write-up
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Originally Posted by waskillywabbit
$10 at your local autoparts store...
If money was no object, I would love to get one of the new ones that Blue Sea Systems has out...
http://www.bluesea.com/catalog_.pdf/...s/ST_Blade.pdf
http://www.outbackmarine.com.au/Mast...?TypeID=40#621
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Originally Posted by BajaTaco
Yea, I have one of those too. But this other one that bbkoz installed is a lot better with the ignition circuit and full-time circuit, and the weather-resist construction with cover.
If money was no object, I would love to get one of the new ones that Blue Sea Systems has out...
http://www.bluesea.com/catalog_.pdf/...s/ST_Blade.pdf
http://www.outbackmarine.com.au/Mast...?TypeID=40#621
If money was no object, I would love to get one of the new ones that Blue Sea Systems has out...
http://www.bluesea.com/catalog_.pdf/...s/ST_Blade.pdf
http://www.outbackmarine.com.au/Mast...?TypeID=40#621
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Originally Posted by goldtaco9
That's the one that I have. It's real nice. I will try to snap a couple pics over the weekend of my setup with a bank of relays below the bluesea box.
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I've been looking at that Blue Sea fuse block (West Marine sells them, both the 12 and 6 position here) but wasn't sure how many positions I'd need. I was thinking I'd be able to split the bus bar, hook up a relay, and give me either 3 ACC/3 Constant or 6 ACC/6 Constant. So this leads to my question:
What does everyone else have hooked up to their fuse blocks, and would you rather it be powered by the ignition switch or be constantly on?
~Bill
What does everyone else have hooked up to their fuse blocks, and would you rather it be powered by the ignition switch or be constantly on?
~Bill
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Most of my stuff is powered by "always on" from the aux. battery. But if you do not have an aux. battery, you might not want as much stuff capable of draining your battery with the ignition off.
I ended up with this:
Always On
Ignition (ACC) only
(Note: although the air compressor is "ignition (ACC) only", it is powered by the aux. battery. This is done via a relay that is connected to a (ACC) switched power source.)
I ended up with this:
Always On
- Aux Lights
- 2M radio
- CB Radio
- 12V fridge/freezer
- map lights
- aux. power outlet
- aux. fuel transfer switch
Ignition (ACC) only
- Air compressor
- Stereo (I would like to change this to "always on")
- ARB Front locker switch
- Aux. fuel gauge
(Note: although the air compressor is "ignition (ACC) only", it is powered by the aux. battery. This is done via a relay that is connected to a (ACC) switched power source.)
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Originally Posted by BajaTaco
Most of my stuff is powered by "always on" from the aux. battery. But if you do not have an aux. battery, you might not want as much stuff capable of draining your battery with the ignition off.
I ended up with this:
Always On
Ignition (ACC) only
(Note: although the air compressor is "ignition (ACC) only", it is powered by the aux. battery. This is done via a relay that is connected to a (ACC) switched power source.)
I ended up with this:
Always On
- Aux Lights
- 2M radio
- CB Radio
- 12V fridge/freezer
- map lights
- aux. power outlet
- aux. fuel transfer switch
Ignition (ACC) only
- Air compressor
- Stereo (I would like to change this to "always on")
- ARB Front locker switch
- Aux. fuel gauge
(Note: although the air compressor is "ignition (ACC) only", it is powered by the aux. battery. This is done via a relay that is connected to a (ACC) switched power source.)
Thanks!
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WW,
You just need to put a relay from the ignition between your battery and the fuse box. In my setup I have two fuse boxes like yours, plus a relay. The battery goes directly to one fuse box (always on), then to the relay, and from there to the second fuse box. Drive the relay using a tap on your ignition wires.
You just need to put a relay from the ignition between your battery and the fuse box. In my setup I have two fuse boxes like yours, plus a relay. The battery goes directly to one fuse box (always on), then to the relay, and from there to the second fuse box. Drive the relay using a tap on your ignition wires.
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Originally Posted by Mystickal
I've been looking at that Blue Sea fuse block (West Marine sells them, both the 12 and 6 position here) but wasn't sure how many positions I'd need. I was thinking I'd be able to split the bus bar, hook up a relay, and give me either 3 ACC/3 Constant or 6 ACC/6 Constant. So this leads to my question:
What does everyone else have hooked up to their fuse blocks, and would you rather it be powered by the ignition switch or be constantly on?
~Bill
What does everyone else have hooked up to their fuse blocks, and would you rather it be powered by the ignition switch or be constantly on?
~Bill
Mike
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Originally Posted by Scottiac
WW,
You just need to put a relay from the ignition between your battery and the fuse box. In my setup I have two fuse boxes like yours, plus a relay. The battery goes directly to one fuse box (always on), then to the relay, and from there to the second fuse box. Drive the relay using a tap on your ignition wires.
You just need to put a relay from the ignition between your battery and the fuse box. In my setup I have two fuse boxes like yours, plus a relay. The battery goes directly to one fuse box (always on), then to the relay, and from there to the second fuse box. Drive the relay using a tap on your ignition wires.
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For the relay, I just went to the local Napa and got a Bosch style relay (a few bucks). Only limitation is they are about a 20 or 30 amp max, but then again, so are the fuse boxes we used. If you ask for a bosch relay, that'll get the item you want. Bob's writeup on this project has a link to a site that covers some basic electronics; that site has a good write-up on the bosch relay.
Edit: Here it is. http://www.bcae1.com/
Go to item #36, Relays, about halfway down the page.
Edit: Here it is. http://www.bcae1.com/
Go to item #36, Relays, about halfway down the page.
Last edited by Scottiac; 04-29-2004 at 09:35 AM.
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Originally Posted by Scottiac
For the relay, I just went to the local Napa and got a Bosch style relay (a few bucks). Only limitation is they are about a 20 or 30 amp max, but then again, so are the fuse boxes we used. If you ask for a bosch relay, that'll get the item you want. Bob's writeup on this project has a link to a site that covers some basic electronics; that site has a good write-up on the bosch relay.
Anybody got a write-up on doing something like this?