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> Fuse block for red wires from batt, EDIT: 3/06/13. not making kits anymore.
moparrob
post Sep 24 2011, 10:31 PM
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Is your panel basically the same as these pre-wired ones?



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post Sep 25 2011, 11:41 AM
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QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Aug 23 2011, 09:43 PM) *

QUOTE(Tom @ Aug 22 2011, 08:50 AM) *

Cap'n,
A member in Canada just had a fire last week. Fire originated at the 14 pin connector at the relay board. Probably damaged the wiring harness before he could get the batt disconnected. Wiring harness is pretty expensive and a fused red wire would have prevented that.
Fuses shouldn't have to be too big. Max capacity of stock alternator is 55 amps. I think each red wire fused at 25 anps would be sufficient. Do you think that would not be enough? Just trying to get the info needed to make a decision.
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It would be interesting to know how and why a fire originated in the 14 pin connector. and why the fuses for some of the circuits that go through there failed to protect the wiring.

The Cap'n

I was disconnecting the 14 pin connector so I could clean up the board and the area around it, as soon as I touched the connector it got hot and I tried to pull it off the board but it was too hot to touch and then a puff of smoke and then flames, ran to evacuate the house and then went back to the garage and got the neg battery cable unhooked, so much smoke and it stinks!

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post Sep 25 2011, 01:28 PM
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Ian,
If your key was in the OFF position, the only power to the relay board is the two red wires from the battery, which are unfused.
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post Sep 25 2011, 01:31 PM
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QUOTE(Tom @ Sep 25 2011, 04:28 PM) *

Ian,
If your key was in the OFF position, the only power to the relay board is the two red wires from the battery, which are unfused.
Tom


Key was off, never again will I play with electrical without unhooking the batt. I am looking now at the different battery isolators, seems like the one Porsche sells is the one to get.

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post Sep 26 2011, 08:04 AM
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I am interested in getting a kit.

I also want to run my headlights and driving lights off relays.

I'd like to run a new power line from the battery to the front of the car to 3 relays
to power the lights (low, high, driving). It makes sense to me to fuse this line
right next to the battery.

Would that require 5 fuses in a block?

Thanks,

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post Sep 26 2011, 01:02 PM
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I like the concept & that looks really clean, however why not use just one of these:

http://www.vteworld.com/content/electromec...anl/anlfuse.php

They even have them with integral voltmeters:

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http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_S...u=SPM5039089501


oohhh:

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http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.c...tnumber=263-624

I would run one wire directly to the starter, then put a 50 Amp fuse for the rest of the car.

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post Sep 26 2011, 01:15 PM
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OK, the parts are on order and the following folks have PM's
wingnut86
Type 47 Fan X
moparrob X
76-914 X
michael 7810 X
Panel Billy X
rwilner
Harpo X
Jmuriz
Vacca Rabite
Gint X
Sir Andy X
Scarlet75 X
bigkensteele X
Rleog X

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post Sep 26 2011, 01:42 PM
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Thanks Tom, PM received. I was hoping you would respond to message #41 above so I could get a better idea as to the design of your fuse block and how it may differ from that pictured. Thanks.
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post Sep 26 2011, 06:06 PM
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Moparrob,
The fuse block looks the same, but the wires are smaller. I am supplying two 14 ga. and two 12 ga. wires. Did you not get the pics?
E-mail me at t.powell@wavecable.com and I can send some more pics of what the kit includes and how it looks installed. Installed pics are on the first post of the thread.
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post Sep 26 2011, 09:14 PM
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No problem. Got it. I'll send a check out as soon as I get some stamps (I am a Paypal addict) tomorrow.

Thanks.
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post Sep 27 2011, 11:09 AM
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At this time all of the kits have been spoken for. After some questions, I realized I never put up a pic of what the kit contains. There have benn a few design changes; the plexiglass plate is dark grey and thicker, the female lugs are 4 14-16 lugs and 4 10-12 lugs, and the two stand-offs will be pvc pipe at about 1/2" diameter. Oh, and I'm adding a 15 amp fuse for a total of 7 fuses.
Kit doesn't show the heat shrink or two cable clamps, but they will be there.
Here are a couple of pics:
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post Oct 2 2011, 02:31 PM
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Update on the kits and those who expressed interest.
In post #47 there is a list of the folks that I sent a private message to on 26 Sept. The names with an X behind the name have answered the PM. The rest who haven't, are you still interested?
Parts should be here later this week October 3-7. I can start sending kits on Friday or Saturday after receipt of payment.
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Tom
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post Oct 2 2011, 05:07 PM
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QUOTE(Tom @ Oct 2 2011, 01:31 PM) *

Update on the kits and those who expressed interest.
In post #47 there is a list of the folks that I sent a private message to on 26 Sept. The names with an X behind the name have answered the PM. The rest who haven't, are you still interested?
Parts should be here later this week October 3-7. I can start sending kits on Friday or Saturday after receipt of payment.
Thanks,
Tom

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post Oct 4 2011, 11:44 AM
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Got the tracking number for the parts and they will be here Friday. I can ship kits as early as Saturday if payment has cleared.
The payment has been received from the following and you guys will get kits shipped Saturday.
Montoya 73 2.0
Michael 7810
Harpo - sent you a PM.
bigkensteele
Rleog
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post Oct 4 2011, 05:44 PM
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I'm a horrible procrastinator with a check. But I actually mailed mine this morning. I'm in no particular rush to get it though. Thanks.
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post Oct 4 2011, 07:26 PM
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OK Gint, I'll keep on the look-out for it.
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post Oct 5 2011, 01:25 PM
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USPS "...Money Gram for Mongo..." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) is en route Tom. I'll send receipt numbers when I get home tonight...

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post Oct 15 2011, 10:56 PM
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Wow. Opened my kit tonight. It's very professionally done. I think Tom might be related to Mikey914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Oct 15 2011, 11:08 PM
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Yep, I got mine too. Thanks again - it looks good!
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post Oct 16 2011, 07:23 AM
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Thanks guys,
I have three to ship out Monday to Type47 Fan,wingnut86, and rwilner and then there a couple of guys I'm waiting on to see if they decided or not. If they don't, I already have several guys wanting to purchase the left over ones.
Also adding a pic with the cable clamps installed and the fuses down graded. 20 amp in the outside fuses and 15 amp in the two inside ones. If one blows, I'll up it to the next higher. In this case, smaller is better.
Thanks again,
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