MountaineerTom's 2006 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
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Started my add-on fuse block project. I used a Blue Sea 6 circuit block. 6 gauge Extreme Dual-Jacket cables from batterycablesusa.com with appropriate lugs on each end as needed (3/8” for the battery ends, 3/16” for the + and - of the add-on fuse block and 5/16” for the ANL fuse holder) with a Blue Sea ANL fuse holder with 100 amp fuse on the power side. The block is mounted to the lid of the PDC with industrial Velcro for now. I was going to mount it on the hinge side of the lid, but the hood hit it slightly when closed. I also used some old winch cable boots on the + ends for just a little more protection. I still need to cut and re-route all my wiring for my windshield lights, rear bumper lights, CB and air compressor. In the future, some rock lights will be added.
Blue Sea Systems ST Blade ATO/ATC Fuse Blocks https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000THQ0CQ/?tag=wranglerorg-20
Blue Sea Systems 5005 ANL Fuse Block with Insulating Cover, 35-300 Amp, 32V DC https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000K2K7TW/?tag=wranglerorg-20
Conext Link ANL100-5 Nickel 100 Amp ANL Fuse 5 Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DEJYTIW/?tag=wranglerorg-20
Blue Sea Systems ST Blade ATO/ATC Fuse Blocks https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000THQ0CQ/?tag=wranglerorg-20
Blue Sea Systems 5005 ANL Fuse Block with Insulating Cover, 35-300 Amp, 32V DC https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000K2K7TW/?tag=wranglerorg-20
Conext Link ANL100-5 Nickel 100 Amp ANL Fuse 5 Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DEJYTIW/?tag=wranglerorg-20
Nice work and clean install compared to many I've seen. Mine included.
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I can't look at this picture. I think my heart stopped beating!
Haha in my defense i had lost my crimping tools prior to this job and had to make it work. I’ll redo it nicely… eventually
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I just realized I can’t put my Viair 400H air compressor on there. The Blue Sea block is rated for 30 amp per circuit (100 amp max total). The compressor says it has 30 amp max draw and came with a 40 amp fuse. I guess I’ll just leave it hooked up to the battery.
You could go get a terminal out of a primary junction box and put it in the factory box. I grabbed on out of a ford and use the terminals for fuses and relays.
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I picked up the one junction box out of a ford same as the Jeep one. The issue is they did not use this square type of fuse for many years. You can see where I added relays and fuses for accessories. If you want a terminal for the high amp fuses to move you compressor fuse DM me I can sent you one.
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Are you comparing apples to apples? If the block rating is for 30A continuous, then I'm not sure there's a problem. If it says it requires a maximum 30A fuse, then yeah that's a problem.
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Well, I don’t know. This is what Blue Sea says for the block.
This is what my Viair 400H paperwork says.
That block won’t handle the 40 amp circuit, I don’t think an ATC fuse will handle the 40 amps without melting the fuse and holder.
That block won’t handle the 40 amp circuit,
I would bolt that to the lid if that is where you are installing it. You have some big battery cables there if the Velcro decides to come loose.
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I have a thin piece of sheet metal that I’ll use to mount to the lid and then mount the block to it once I’m sure I got everything where I want it. The mounting holes on the block are wider than PDC lid.
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I think I’ll just leave it hooked up straight to the battery like it has been with the 40 amp fuse and wiring that it came with.
What's the purpose of an ANL fuse block? I haven't seen one of those before
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It was suggested to put it between the battery and fuse block to help protect the entire system (block and accessories).
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Got this all finished up except for permanently mounting it to the lid. I’ve come up with a different way I’m going to mount it so for now I still have the industrial Velcro on there. Still have the air compressor going straight to the battery due to the amp draw vs what the fuse block can handle. Not a big deal because it still cleaned up all the connections I had going to the battery terminals. If all my measuring was accurate, I still have room to put the OEM air box back in if I ever decide to do that.
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