Fuse block connection fix

[skiziks]

Today I pulled out most of the in cab wiring as I prepare to complete the cab swap this next week.

When I was looking at the fuse block I noticed that there is a loose wire connection on the back of the fuse block.

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The black wire with the yellow stripe in the bottom center of the picture has come loose from the connector.

Any suggestions on reconnecting this wire?

I am thinking about using a solider less connector and then running a screw into the center of the bridge unless someone else has a better idea.

[kaptnkaos]

Hey skiziks

With the fuse block already out, now would be a perfect time to upgrade to blade fuses.
It really isn't that difficult and the cost is minimal...
I made this one for about $25

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I bought one large and one small fuse block on ebay, and a couple of inline blade fuse holders at Wal*Mart.
The way it is set up...
The 3 studs you see are the power feeds.
One stud is keyed so it feeds those things I want to have power only with the key on. (6 circuits)
One stud is hot all the time (4 circuits)
The other is just a fused pass through. (for the dash lights and running lights).
Just a little figurin' to know what type of circuit you need for each application.
I added the extra circuits so I could fuse the stereo, and power amp, spot light and camper seperately, but have all the fuses in the same place... it works great.

KaptnKA S

[fordman]

don't use a screw it will not let the fuse set in the holder any more. solder it or remove it and respread the tab and reinsert the wire into it.

[skiziks]

I am going to take KaptnKA's advice and put a blade style fuse block into my highboy.

Now to think about what extra circuits I will need.....

Thanks for the great idea!

[rjewkes]

i've been thinking about pirating a junk yard newer f150 mid 80'sish's fuse pannel to update then i'd just need to figure out what wire is what and run it.

[skiziks]

Well I finished up the fuse block conversion and now I have a new style blade setup.

Tomorrow I will be putting the wiring harness back in the cab and will be that much closer to getting the cab swap wrapped up.

I wrote up this document on how I replaced the fuse block and I included a few pictures too. http://www.crazyschedule.com/Wiring_fuse_block.pdf

Please let me know if there is anything that I missed or that does not make sense so that I can get the document fixed.

I am hoping get this write up over to Keith and maybe get it added as a how to or addition to the bump wiki.

Thanks!

[dablack00]

Great post! I love it. I would have gone with a bigger fuse box for future add-ons but your write up is great! Now I want to update mine! Well done sir, well done.

[kaptnkaos]

Hey skiziks

Good job... The write up is real good.
The diagram of the 3 sections explains why I had 3 different power feeds...
The only thing I really did different was adding several extra ciruits...

KaptnKA S

[Thunderfoot]

Nice right up! will be good for others and be good in the Wiki