Secondary Fuse Box

[mud_slut]

hi all

Thinking of running a secondary fuse box for all the accessory mess i have in the engine bay and all the ring terminals i have running of my battery at the moment :toilet: Just wondering if anyone else runs a secondary fuse box, and if so which one ?

from what i can see there is no real draw back unless you get a crappy box and it fills with water while crossing.

been browsing around and found this fuse box to be pretty popular

http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-Systems-Blade-Block/dp/B001P6FTHC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1359300029&sr=8-3&keywords=blue+sea+systems

i also like the switch board this guy has put in at post #12, i might put one in underneath the head unit when i change it out, my understanding is the OEM one is close to a doubble din so if i go with a single might be able to fab something up for some switches :p

http://www.gmc4x4.com/topic/164-second-fuse-panel/

also more links if anyone can be bothered

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/international-harvester/1104129-adding-additional-fuse-block.html

some people just went to the wreckers and ripped another jeep one out or similar from another car, one guy even mounted it in is dash (post #17) cant say i would be that keen

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/electrical-wiring/1074258-oem-late-model-jeep-terminals.html

[slr1981]

Yeah mate I run one, I simply went to Jaycar and brought all the good's. Depends on how many accessories you run or will be running? I went with a 6 blade fuse box mounted just under the brake booster but closer to the rh Gaurd. I ran3

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[slr1981]

Linked to the ignition and 3 with straight power. Fairly easy just a bit if time. Cheers

[mud_slut]

Linked to the ignition and 3 with straight power. Fairly easy just a bit if time. Cheers

linked to ignition via relay ? also how to you find you ign wires..i know there would be a few you could use as i need one for a boost gauge...had a poke around near the pedals and wasn't to keen on splicing wires to start testing :cool:

[slr1981]

From memory I went from the back of lighter to a relay as it was easy to get to and without as you say cutting and splicing.

Boss: Don't you have anything to do?
Employee: Yes sir! But unfortunately I had to come to work!

[shakes]

have used the fuse block off here http://www.traxide.com.au/relays_7.html in a couple of projects with no issues at all.

[mud_slut]

From memory I went from the back of lighter to a relay as it was easy to get to and without as you say cutting and splicing.

Boss: Don't you have anything to do?
Employee: Yes sir! But unfortunately I had to come to work!

cheers, i was thinking either that or off the head unit acc and illumination

have used the fuse block off here http://www.traxide.com.au/relays_7.html in a couple of projects with no issues at all.

thanks, i might contact them tomorrow and see what their shipping is like (has to come to vic)

[mud_slut]

we have a winner

http://www.jk-forum.com/jk-write-ups-39/diy-auxiliary-fuse-block-box-107258/

i think ill put this exact setup in the cherokee..heaps of pics and wiring diagrams for anyone that might be interested

[junglejuice]

Why not just use a factory unit, you get fuses and relay sockets for accs?????

[mud_slut]

ill go to the wreckers this weekend and see if they have one in the cherokee there. i imaging they would be pre wired ? could be better when dealing with water as i think the factory fuse box is waterproof...would save a bit of cash too :)

[junglejuice]

They aren't waterproof but gives the advantage of the same fuses and relays as factory, a little more thought will need to go into it but I think the end result would be better...