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Appleby

Member Since: 03 Apr 2012
Location: Bristol
Posts: 74

Adding Fuse Box/Distribution

Hello everyone,

My 90 was a pretty bare spec when I bought it and in the course of adding things I've found I needed extra power up behind the dash.

I', thinking of adding a replacing this bank of fuses (marked by the red box

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With a something like this blue sea fused distribution block

http://www.mobilecentre.co.uk/index.php?ma...cts_id=243

Obviously this would mean running a fused power cable up from the battery box but this shouldn't be a problem.

Is this idea sound? I've never really had a proper play with car electrics that isnt car audio

Wouldnt want to do any damage. I'm hoping to provide power to things like auxiliary lighter sockets/spot lights/cb etc.

12th Sep 2012 2:20pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

hi Appleby

if you are not 100% comfortable doing this, it may be worth either asking an indy to do this for you or maybe there is a fellow forum member near by to offer advice and assistance

12th Sep 2012 2:33pm

boode

Member Since: 11 Apr 2012
Location: Devon
Posts: 421

I would leave the existing Fuses and add the Blue seal box into the battery compartment under the seat.
Then you can run fused power to dash or to aux back lights etc and fuses are easy to acess.
This is what I have done.

12th Sep 2012 2:47pm

Landlord

Member Since: 27 Oct 2009
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 582

Likewise I've put mine in battery box out of the way and taken wires up to dash when required. 2007 TD5 90 Hard Top

12th Sep 2012 2:54pm

Go Beyond

Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: Headcorn, Kent
Posts: 6676

The advantage of putting the fuse box where you've suggested is there will only be one cable run back to the battery area instead of several - I think it's a good idea

12th Sep 2012 3:05pm

Appleby

Member Since: 03 Apr 2012
Location: Bristol
Posts: 74

That's the plan! I'm happy doing all the work and I was wondering if anyone had done similar. I also intend to add another fuse box under the seat but I wanted a distribution point behind the dash to give a little room for expansion. If I want to add things like heated mirrors/seats in the future it would be an easy wiring job. Just a quick one what is the unused plug that is on the back of the metal plate?

12th Sep 2012 6:44pm

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