Here is my setup.
Product Request: Blue Sea switch mount near battery
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I like the incorporation of a vertical mount. I could easily add that to my design. Are you planning on manufacturing this design?
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Here is a more recent photo of mine. I added the brace to mine as it was a little too flexible. Notice if one want to relocate the fusible link box, switch needs to be mounted near an edge as box hangs down. Why I wired it that way is explained in this post.
My Blue Seas 2nd battery setup
A lot of pretty large and stiff wires attach to the switch, Battery 1 & 2 12V legs, power to starter, power to winch, and in my case the fusible link box. Also the two red wires from the ACR mounted below tie into the switch. The battery is a more common model (don't have number handy) which has ground terminal on this side of the battery.
My Blue Seas 2nd battery setup
A lot of pretty large and stiff wires attach to the switch, Battery 1 & 2 12V legs, power to starter, power to winch, and in my case the fusible link box. Also the two red wires from the ACR mounted below tie into the switch. The battery is a more common model (don't have number handy) which has ground terminal on this side of the battery.
I haven't forgotten about this. Had local job come in that took up my machine time. Getting back to it this week and finalizing the design. Very soon!
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This was the prototype that I built out of some leftover Kydex I had laying around. Survived up until I did a wheeling trip a couple weekends ago and then engine bay heat was too much for the .008 thick stuff. Not melted but it flopped all over. Need to make out of some sheet steel/aluminum now.
Untitled by Greg Fisicaro, on Flickr
Untitled by Greg Fisicaro, on Flickr
Saggy britches!
Untitled by Greg Fisicaro, on Flickr
Untitled by Greg Fisicaro, on FlickrUntitled by Greg Fisicaro, on FlickrSaggy britches!
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That looks great. Any interference with the hood heat shield?This was the prototype that I built out of some leftover Kydex I had laying around. Survived up until I did a wheeling trip a couple weekends ago and then engine bay heat was too much for the .008 thick stuff. Not melted but it flopped all over. Need to make out of some sheet steel/aluminum now.
Saggy britches!
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Oh that looks really good I like that a lot. I have two of those exact same style inline fuses running my two stereo amps, and they’re currently just dangling down next to that firewall grommet unsupported. It’d be great to get them up to a centralized and more accessible location like that where I can then possibly add a fused relay bank
So there is a slight amount of contact on full close for the blue sea 4 blade holder but just on the edge. If I move forward (toward PS) maybe 1/4" it should be good, otherwise there is no contact that I am aware of. I have it connected to the two bolts that are on that side and just, for the time being, a kydex leg was holding it up. I need to redesign the leg mount point but could easily extend the thin portion where the stereo amp fuse holder is out into the bay a bit more. I was trying to keep as compact and minimal as possible.
I think I finally have an acceptable design. Took a bit of tinkering since it's such a tight area. It's two pieces (saves on shipping), 14 gauge mild steel, CNC cut, and precision bent. The horizontal mounting surface is 5" wide x5.5" long and the vertical surface (thanks @badlander!!) Is 5" wide x3.5" tall.
This will be a "drill and paint yourself" deal to save you money.
Let me know what you guys think.
This will be a "drill and paint yourself" deal to save you money.
Let me know what you guys think.
Also, @Ayune since you prompted the idea, you get one pretty much on the house. Just by an "extra sticker" on my site and send me a message with your name. I'll send you the first bracket, assuming you think it will meet your needs.
And I just realized I can raise the vertical part pretty significantly. So instead of 3.5" tall, I'm going to go with 5" tall so that will make the vertical mounting surface 5x5
This worked out nicely. I needed a good spot to mount my bluesea fuse panel. It had been zip tied to the alternator fusable link this whole time.
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That size and position will work out nicely.
Looks like the rear mounting point is the stock ground lug hole? Did you relocate your ground wire?
The ground wire can either be unclipped from the closest clip which would give enough slack to route around the mount to the same bolt, or there's another bolt just inside the fender that you could relocate the ground to. There's nothing special about either of these locations, so there won't be grounding issues.
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Cool, I’m psyched for this. Thanks for taking on the project so quickly!
Mine came powder coated!! Installed rather easily too!
Yup! I have a lot of parts that should go for powder early next week. So hopefully about 2 weeks out. Mailing list on the site is the best way to find out when they're back.