Auxiliary Fuse Box
 

Well guys and gals after doing some serious reading and research I've come to the conclusion that I need an auxiliary fuse box. After looking at my wish list of things I want to buy for my JK I realized that most of them are electrical or electrical related so as not to put a strain on my existing wiring harness I need the auxiliary fuse box. I've been looking and looking but can't find a manufacturer or a website that sells them. So my question to the forum is, can you point me in the right direction as to find and buy an auxiliary fuse box and if possible offer some suggestions along the way?

This is what I used:

hxxp://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/BOR0/FB70.oap?keyword=fuse+blocks+%26+holders

I still have my high draw loads directly to the battery (winch, amp, compressor) but have my lights, cb, etc, to this block. They come larger and smaller. High quality unit but much cheaper than Painless.

Not the best or most elegant solution, but it works.

Here is my set up

I used a Bussman fuse/relay panel for a clean install.

The panel has 5 fuse/relay positions. I ran that to a 100amp circuit breaker for even more protection. I have windshield lights, bumper lights and a compressor wired to positions 1-3. Position 4 is ignition switched and goes to a second panel which is mounted under my glove box and used for lower power accessories like CB radio, GPS, etc… The 5th position is not currently being used…

I also have a third fuse box for my "rear" accesories that is run independently from the front one. The rear fuse box provides power for my rear mounted fogs, a aux power outlet mounted in the sub box and my alarm motion sensor mounted at the tailgate. It was cleaner to run one wire for rear fuse box rather than several wires for all my rear mounted accesories...

Here are some random pics from the install…

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DRILLING
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GROMMET DRILLED
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GROMMET
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FRONT WIRING
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WIRING
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QUICK CONNECTS FOR LIGHTS
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DRIVERS SIDE WIRING
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FUSE/RELAY WIRES
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FUSE/RELAY PANEL
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LOTS OF WIRES!!!
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CIRCUIT BREAKER
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100A CIRCUIT BREAKER
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SWITCH WIRING
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PANEL-INSTALLED
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PANEL-INSTALLED
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RELAY FOR REAR BACK UP LIGHTS
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PASSENGER SIDE WIRING
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FRONT AUX SWITCHED FUSE PANEL
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GPS HARDWIRED
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REAR AUX FUSE PANEL
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REAR POWER OUTLET ON SUBWOOFER
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[QUOTE=jmat1980;1885213]Here is my set up

I used a Bussman fuse/relay panel for a clean install.

The panel has 5 fuse/relay positions. I ran that to a 100amp circuit breaker for even more protection. I have windshield lights, bumper lights and a compressor wired to positions 1-3. Position 4 is ignition switched and goes to a second panel which is mounted under my glove box and used for lower power accessories like CB radio, GPS, etc… The 5th position is not currently being used…

I also have a third fuse box for my "rear" accesories that is run independently from the front one. The rear fuse box provides power for my rear mounted fogs, a aux power outlet mounted in the sub box and my alarm motion sensor mounted at the tailgate. It was cleaner to run one wire for rear fuse box rather than several wires for all my rear mounted accesories...







Thats cool and you know what thats something i eventually and gradually progress too but my question to you is where did you buy your equipment from?

I cant remember where I got it, but I do have the site saved on my computer at home. The box was $90 and it came with all the fuses and relays and was all pre wired...

I'm in the initial stages of putting together something using a blue sea fuse box.

cooperbussmann.com/pdf/36090f1a-b434-4910-98ec-1870f1f2519d.pdf

Download that pdf. The ocntact info is at the bottom. Ask for Anthony. They normally supply to fleet customers but they do support individual retail sales also. They can also help you with the interconnects (Pins) and seals you will need to go with these. After you know what parts numbers you need or if you need to order some more there are places like Mouser Electronics and Newark Electronics that carry the pins and seals.

I came across the BLUE SEA box's and i was wondering which one did you end up getting? :thinking: They have two different kinds the one with a negative bus and one with out a negative bus.

I'm using the one with the six spot with a negative bus, no cover. I will probably mount it inside a polycase. Right now I'm in the design phase and I'm looking for the right relay bank to add to the setup that will fit in the polycase, and I'm trying to figure out where I will put the case.

This will probably be a winter project for me.

You guy's might want to post were you are buying these fuse panels for the rest of us. I like the bushmans box. I'm hoping to get the info as to were it was purchased.