Fuseblock Upgrade Revisited

[stanG]

I have recently done away with the glass fuse holder in favor of the ATC fuse block from Littlefuse (part# 350417BP). I picked up my block from O'Reilly Auto Parts but they are available from other sources. I decided to just replace the block, making the least amount of change to stock as possible. Installing the block is pretty straight forward. I just clipped the wires off the old terminals and then soldered them in place on the new block finishing out with heat shrink over the exposed terminal ends and then an application of liquid tape for further protection. I also cut the accessory terminal block from the original holder so that I could continue to use the stock setup.

 

In a departure from other installations, to keep everthing in place and sercure the terminal block, I fabricated a plastic strip from ABS, perfectly forming it to the block with the cover on. Using ABS cement I attached the terminal block to the strip. I used a plastic welder to heat the ABS where the plastic needed to be bent and formed it over a block of wood, holding it place until it cooled sufficiently to retain it's shape. The strip fits into the original front slot in the stock mount and secures with the stock screw in the rear holding everything in place tightly.

 

There are no clearance issues with the false tank cover and it slipped right into place.

Edited February 11, 2018 by Freebird

[lsutley]

I have recently done away with the glass fuse holder in favor of the ATC fuse block from Littlefuse (part# 350417BP). I picked up my block from O'Reilly Auto Parts but they are available from other sources. I decided to just replace the block, making the least amount of change to stock as possible. Installing the block is pretty straight forward. I just clipped the wires off the old terminals and then soldered them in place on the new block finishing out with heat shrink over the exposed terminal ends and then an application of liquid tape for further protection. I also cut the accessory terminal block from the original holder so that I could continue to use the stock setup.

 

In a departure from other installations, to keep everthing in place and sercure the terminal block, I fabricated a plastic strip from ABS, perfectly forming it to the block with the cover on. Using ABS cement I attached the terminal block to the strip. I used a plastic welder to heat the ABS where the plastic needed to be bent and formed it over a block of wood, holding it place until it cooled sufficiently to retain it's shape. The strip fits into the original front slot in the stock mount and secures with the stock screw in the rear holding everything in place tightly.

 

There are no clearance issues with the false tank cover and it slipped right into place.

 

Very nice work! After seeing what should be done, I will have to ratchet up the level of expectations for mine. Thanks for the post.

[Marcarl]

Looks real good,,,nice job!!

[Prairiehammer]

K.I.S.S. !

I like it!

[Condor]

[Evan]

Neat job with some good ideas for mounting the new fuse block that will come in handy when I tackle my own fuse block upgrade in the next week or so.

[Coffeepot]

I like that better than moving to the top of the airbox as others have done. It gets crowded on there if you also move the TCI box to that location. Will have to look for that nice compact fuse panel. Thanks for the post!

[young4960]

that looks alot better then the job I was just doing --- great now i have to start all over again

 

thanks for the photo's looks good

[stanG]

Sorry. :-)

[paysaw]

Great Job

For anyone with an original fuse block it is important to change the old one out.The fuse parts will crumble in your hands if you push too hard. I replaced mine and noticed arking under the terminals.This is a must do if you have a first Gen.You dont want to be on the side of the road for this.