Northern Paul Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Hello all, Whilst I am refurbishing the 90 I am looking to install a tidy solution to additional wiring circuits, with regards fusing them. Some additions will be on permanent lives; interior LED lights, stereo, amplifier whilst others will require ignition switched lives; heated seats, heated windscreen, lightbar. I'd like a solution that leaves me some leeway for future additions and came across the Blue Sea ST Blade Split Bus Fuse Block: https://www.bluesea.com/products/5032/ST_Blade_Split_Bus_Fuse_Block This would allow 2 isolated groups of 6 fused circuits to be contained in one housing ie, 1 for permanent live and 1 for ignition switched lives, giving 12 in total. I would be looking at mounting it on the central bulkhead behind the passenger seat to allow easy access (my seats don't have removable bases). What would be my best option to feed it a suitable ignition live ie where should I tap into? Thoughts, ideas, criticisms? Thanks in advance, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_pete Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 I mounted mine there but I feed straight from the battery. Just run in a relay from behind the dash somewhere ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Assuming that's the same as the one I have in the ibex the top set of contacts are for the neg and un-fused. The bottom set are for pos and fused. They are separate but to use them the way you want you'll need additional fuses. I think blue sea do several fuse boxes so might be worth a look around. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmayco68 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 How about this blue sea one from Mudstuff https://www.mudstuff.co.uk/blue-sea-fuse-box.html comes in 6 or 12 fuse size . cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Paul Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 (edited) Thanks for the replies. Mad-Pete, that's probably the way to go. miketomcat - the one I linked to has two separate bottom circuits thus allowing a permanent live block of 6 fuses and a switched ignition live block of 6 fuses ianmayco68 - Thats the one that I started looking at (was thinking 2x 6 fuse boxes; one permanent live and 1 ignition switched) but the one I linked to would allow me to contain everything in one box. Can I tap into any ignition live to activate the relay? Cheers, Paul Edited October 19, 2018 by Northern Paul spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Paul Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 With regards switching the ignition live side with a relay, would this be suitable: http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/product.php/648/high-current-relays (Durite 4 pin, 12v 100amp relay) Thanks, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwakers Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 (edited) i use this one in my lorry. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12-Way-Standard-Blade-Fuse-Box-with-Twin-Positive-Bus-Bars-Negative-Bus-Bar/252123686337?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 it has a split bus so will do what you want and i like the quality. Edited October 28, 2018 by qwakers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Paul Posted October 28, 2018 Author Share Posted October 28, 2018 Cheers qwakers, looks decent and a considerable saving on the Blue Sea one. Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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