Blue Sea aux fuse block install

[tooblutacoma06]

I finally got around to cleaning all my wires up. I decided to use a Blue Sea Systems 12 circuit fuse block for the hub. For protection I threw in a Blue Sea 100A circuit breaker before the fuse block. Also, I installed military spec terminals at the batter to keep everything secure and clean. Here's some pictures of the project:

I started by making a template for the bracket:

I then cut the pattern out of a 12"x12" square of 3/16" aluminum. Since I was already powdercoating my roof rack, I asked them to do the plate as well. The powdercoating is nice and solid:

Here's the terminals:

I also added relays with relay sockets to the bracket. I've got room for atleast 3 relays on the bracket. Installed:

Everything turned out great. My plethora of wires are tidied up and safe now. All my circuits are protected and most are on relays. If you've got a lot of accessories, I would highly recommend this addition. Let me know what you guys think!

 

[SunTzuNephew]

Nice job! Good call on the CB, too

 

[telwyn]

That's a really clean install. I've seen a lot of folks use the BlueSea fuseblocks (I'm doing it on both my trailer and my Rover), but love how you made the bracket. Looks very professional.

 

[pcampbell]

Very nice job! Looks OEM.

 

[daverami]

That really looks good! I may have to redo mine! I see you have a Speedway Blue too.

Oh yeah, where did you get those battery cables?

 

[tooblutacoma06]

Thanks everyone for the compliments!

That really looks good! I may have to redo mine! I see you have a Speedway Blue too.

Oh yeah, where did you get those battery cables?

Yep, Speedway Blue it is. I'm a big fan of your truck! I just made the cables out of 4AWG KnuKonceptz wire wrapped with expandable sleeving. I will caution you though, the power lead coming from the alternator is very short. I wanted to make my own wire for that part but I couldn't find/get to where it attached to the alternator. That's why the pos. battery terminal is crooked.

 

[daverami]

Thanks everyone for the compliments!



Yep, Speedway Blue it is. I'm a big fan of your truck! I just made the cables out of 4AWG KnuKonceptz wire wrapped with expandable sleeving. I will caution you though, the power lead coming from the alternator is very short. I wanted to make my own wire for that part but I couldn't find/get to where it attached to the alternator. That's why the pos. battery terminal is crooked.

Hey thanks! I really need to post up some more pics. Getting a new rear bumper soon.

Did you crimp or solder? I want to make up some new cables, but crimpers for the larger gauge wire are so expensive.

 

[soonenough]

Did you crimp or solder? I want to make up some new cables, but crimpers for the larger gauge wire are so expensive.

The West Marine near me has a cable cutter and a bench-mounted crimper in the store that you can use to make your cables. I just had them cut me one piece of cable that was long enough to do everything I wanted, opened a box of ring terminals, and crimped them on right there in the store. YMMV

 

[CanuckMariner/Nomad]

Very professional looking!

 

[TEJASYOTA]

Very nice!!!
You need to make a bunch more of those brackets and sell them!
I would buy one.

 

[TangoBlue]

Great job - very clean!

 

[tooblutacoma06]

Thanks everybody!

Hey thanks! I really need to post up some more pics. Getting a new rear bumper soon.

Did you crimp or solder? I want to make up some new cables, but crimpers for the larger gauge wire are so expensive.

I removed the nylon covering from the terminals and then used my bench vise to crimp the wires on. I squeezed them on really well with that. I have no worries about them coming off.

Very nice!!!
You need to make a bunch more of those brackets and sell them!
I would buy one.

I'm seriously considering doing this exact thing! PM me if you are interested and we can discuss it.

 

[flyingwil]

Looks great. One question for you though.. Why did you go with a panel mount circuit breaker?

 

[tooblutacoma06]

Looks great. One question for you though.. Why did you go with a panel mount circuit breaker?

Just because it would look a little cleaner with the big wires running underneath the panel. It was a little more work to mount it and by no means is it necessary, just a personal preference.

 

[pcampbell]

Very nice!!!
You need to make a bunch more of those brackets and sell them!
I would buy one.

I'll second that motion. Very marketable.