Relay/fuse box

Joined: 15 Jan 2007 Location: Perth - NOR, WA

Anyone know if you can get anything aftermarket like what they basically have in most cars under the bonnet, just a box with a few spots for relays and some fuses, or would it be better just to rip one off a car being wrecked ?

Just want something a bit neater for spotties and that, got too many inline fuses and relays all over the place.

Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Location: Melbourne Australia

I pinched the whole shebang out of a VP, VR, etc Commodore.

It is on the driver's side near the front, holds six fuses and I think 10 standard auto relays, plus five fusible links. And you can get the existing terminals out and solder new cable into them. I also grabbed the steel bracket they mount on (involves bashing three spotwelds with a screwdriver and hammer if you're at a Pick-a-Part type place), then I modified that so it could be bolted into its new home.

This is more than you probably need but it's pretty cool and was cheap. Before I took it to the counter I fully populated it with relays, fusible links, and fuses, so the relays alone were worth more than the $40 they charged for the whole lot. You could leave the fusible links off when you install it and save some space; they are on a separate cover. But there's room for relays to run dual thermo fans, multiple spotties, uprated headlamps, etc and if you can use most of the relay slots then it's very compact.

I think these are a great item for projects; I would probably use one if I was building a buggy or whatever as well.

Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Location: Adelaide

Jason, do you have any pics handy? It sounds like a good idea, I might try to tidy up some of the mods to my DD - I'd like to get an idea of the size of the box, figure out if I have room where I'm thinking.

Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Location: Adelaide

Google "blueseas", they make them for yachts etc. Not cheap though...

I think Whitwrths sell at least one of their models www.whitworths.com.au

Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Location: Adelaide

http://bluesea.com/

http://www.bainbridgetechnologies.com/index.php?page=catalogue&local=yes&cid=69&site=v1

Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Location: Melbourne Australia

-Scott- wrote:

Jason, do you have any pics handy? It sounds like a good idea, I might try to tidy up some of the mods to my DD - I'd like to get an idea of the size of the box, figure out if I have room where I'm thinking.

I will... remind me if I don't get onto it tomorrow!

Joined: 12 Nov 2006 Location: Adelaide Hills S.A.

VN-VP fuse block

Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Location: sydney

atari4x4 wrote:

VN-VP fuse block

also el falcons have the fuseable links. very nice

Joined: 08 May 2005 Location: www.waynecounty.com

Jaycar sells these neat Fused Relays
Just something else to consider

They come in various sizes and make for tidy circuits/looms

http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=SY4076&CATID=28&keywords=&SPECIAL=&form=CAT&ProdCodeOnly=&Keyword1=&Keyword2=&pageNumber=&priceMin=&priceMax=&SUBCATID=754

Joined: 20 Feb 2005 Location: In them thar hills...

This is my set up that I use for lights, compressor etc so I can get at it easily. That is, if you dont mind using your glove box...