Fuse block tutorial?

[uudfourty]

Since a fuse block like the one I got cost only seven bucks, and the one you linked to cost freakin sixty, a fella could, if so inclined, take a gentle saw to one cheap block and cut, say, the left most set of fuse holes off. Then, buy a second fuse block of the same make, cut the right most fuse holes off, liberally apply a non-conductive epoxy to the two , stick em together, and you've got yourself a compete fuse block with two separate leads.
Just a thought...

Or get the stackable in-line fuses like some of the others have and make a block to your own liking.

 

[uudfourty]

Let this be a warning.
I got stranded last night.
Why?

The fire fuse fell out. Didn't burn out-- it fell out.

The side of the fuse block that wasn't powering anything, I had filled with spares.

They had vibrated out as well.

So.... be warned.

 

[sschering]

Just wanted to post up some other fuse box options

Power center 8
Nice because it has 2 power feeds. 2 fuses on one feed. 6 on the other
Same size as the AP-2
http://easternbeaver.com/Main/Products/Fuseboxes/PC-8/pc-8.html

I really like these metri-pack ATM fuse holders.
They come in 1 or 3 fuse blocks for $4-$7

http://easternbeaver.com/Main/Elec__Products/Fuseholders/body_fuseholders.html

 

[uudfourty]

Wow. That's a much better option.

 

[GSXXZRX]

Here's some more.

http://www.wiringproducts.com/contents/en-us/d136.html

 

[rudy]

Here's the one that I did this spring after being left on the side of the expressway and pushing it 1 1/2 km to the next exit. I've never had a problem with fuses falling out. There's an inline main fuse, and 6 fused circuits. I only use 3, but one will be for power to my GPS at some point.

 

[mustangflyr]

Fuse block

Fuse block

I just did the fuse block changeover and the main difference in my system is that I used a relay to provide power to the fuses. Doing that allows the fuses to be off until the ignition is turned on. Got more volts coming out of the fuse box too.

 

[Matchless]

I just did the fuse block changeover and the main difference in my system is that I used a relay to provide power to the fuses. Doing that allows the fuses to be off until the ignition is turned on. Got more volts coming out of the fuse box too.

Excellent idea and that will eliminate the usual voltage drop at the ignition switch and may even make it unnecessary to do coil an headlight relay modfications in some cases where the wiring and connectors are good.