I need a new fuseblock realbad. I have found a nice marine grade one but it isn't set up to split the bus ( switched & always hot ) . Thinking about making everything but the coil always hot. If I goto heavier wire feeding the fuseblock will this work? Seems like it should but I hate to miss something and have to starte over. This is a stock 71 40.
How to wire new fuseblock? (1 Viewer)
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You should be able to split the buss and wire some always hot and some keyed/switched.
Can you cut the buss with a dremel? I don't know for sure without seeing the fuse block.
GL
Ed
Can you post a pic of the block? If no star, then email it to me and I'll post for you.
Can you cut the buss with a dremel? I don't know for sure without seeing the fuse block.
GL
Ed
Can you post a pic of the block? If no star, then email it to me and I'll post for you.
The coil isn't the only thing you'll want to kill .. know that solenoid on your carb? It serves a rather important purpose. ;p
Buy a dual bus and avoid the headache. I'd call one of the smaller wiring shops and see if they'll sell you a block. Try EZ .. 12 circuit block should be inexpensive. http://www.ezwiring.com/
Other option is to hit the wrecker.
Buy a dual bus and avoid the headache. I'd call one of the smaller wiring shops and see if they'll sell you a block. Try EZ .. 12 circuit block should be inexpensive. http://www.ezwiring.com/
Other option is to hit the wrecker.
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It's made by Blue sea Systems . It only has one post for power in and each fuse has a terminal next to it for output. I may just get two 6 fuse ones and one will be hot and the other switched. That way I don't have to run new wires. Also looking at their keyed battery cutoff. Their web site has pictures but not sure what format, it loads up funny on my computer.
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Thanks Ian, my idle cutoff is feed from my coil. But your right I probly would miss something and have slow drain on the battery somewere that I would spend forever chaseing.
Who sells a good, sturdy fuse box that would work well as a straight replacement for a 40?
I've found several. Depends what you want to spend.
https://www.delcity.net/tstore/servlet/pagebuilder?frame=catalog_browse&parentid=176&page=
You might try this, they've got a lot of cool schtuff. You could use a 4 block and a 6 block and have plenty of circuits. They only carry the newer blade-type stuff. Also have those cool covered toggle switch covers.
Just a suggestion.
GL
Ed
You might try this, they've got a lot of cool schtuff. You could use a 4 block and a 6 block and have plenty of circuits. They only carry the newer blade-type stuff. Also have those cool covered toggle switch covers.
Just a suggestion.
GL
Ed
autorewire.com sells old school fuse blocks if you prefer those.
nailbender said:
That's what I'm doing. K.I.S.S.
Carefully.
Sorry it was funny when i first thought of it in third grade.
Sorry it was funny when i first thought of it in third grade.
I bought 2 of the blue seas marine fuse block, 1 will always have power, the other will be 'keyed'. And now I have twice the fuses, I don't need them all, but its good to have everything on its own circuit to track down any problems.
