Fuse block/relay suppliers?

[Czechsix]

Well, I see slomatt's DIY project to combine a fuse block with relays - but other than scrounging in the junkyard, does anyone know of something like the Blue Seas fuse block that actually has attachment points for relays? Actually, I'm thinking more of something like an OEM system where you just plug the relays into the power distribution/fuse block assembly.

DelCity, Allied, West Marine, Defender, etc - no luck with them.

 

[adrenaline503]

This is the only relay holder I have found.

http://www.rallylights.com/detail.aspx?ID=772

I plan on getting one. I have a blue sea fuse block that I haven't used yet, its very nice. In the end I went with 2 Painless Wiring fuse blocks. One is under the hood for lighting etc and the other I installed in my center console for interior needs, such as my CB and hardwired gps power cable. When I do the dual batteries I will shift them over to the second battery.

 

[THATSALEXUS?]

Here is the one I am most familiar with. Although I only use the fuse block modules, not the relay modules. So I can't comment to those. The fuseblock modules are really nice and easy to work with.

http://www.dillblox.com/

See if these factory Ford ones might be what you're looking for too.

http://forum.ih8mud.com/ca-socal-80s/160993-fuse-boxes-projects.html

 

[Czechsix]

Thanks very much for the links folks, I'm checking on them. I also found some from Painless - dunno how I missed them. One thing that is very interesting, and something I really like about the Painless blocks, are that you can get them in a "weather resistant" format. I'm specifically looking at item #70217, 7 fused circuits/2 40 amp relays.

Heck, even the Blue Seas fuse blocks don't seem to be o-ringed, or dust/water resistant.

 

[Czechsix]

THATSALEXUS?...I don't suppose you can comment on the Dill bulkhead connectors, can you? I'm looking at the sealed units, 28 pin or so...

The more I look at the Dill, the more I like what they're capable of.

I just threw an email out to them, asking if they had any more sealed units. Guess I could always use tupperware...sigh. Ghetto. LOL.

 

[THATSALEXUS?]

Are you just talking about getting the wires through the firewall? I don't have any experience with the Dill connectors for that application. I only use the fuse blocks. This is the brand I would use. Although there are some less expensive alternatives, these are by far the best:

http://www.deutsch.net/deutsch-connectors.aspx?page=81

 

[WickedZJ]

If you looking to go through a firewall or need some good connectors check out Ampheol. Used to use em all the time when working on machines. You can fidn them at digikey and other places like that. Here is a link to digikey but you will have to apply filters to get to the connectors.

http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?KeywordSearch

 

[BigJim]

try these fuse holders

They can handle up to 60 Amps.

http://dlcparts.com/-c-257_261.html

 

[LandyAndy]

Hi,

If you don't mind ordering from the UK, you can get some very useful fuse/relay boxes here :

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-onlinestore/home/homepage.php

Look at the bottom here, for the modular fuse/relay system they sell :

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-onlinestore/relays/sockets.php#box

Cheers,
Andy

 

[WickedZJ]

My question is what size relays does everyone use? I have seen alot of micro relay blocks but the largest micro I have found is 30A.