Fuse Box & Relay Recommendations for Switch Panels

[hbl21]

I'm looking for a fuse box and relay recommendation with 8 to 10 slots for my dodge ram to clean up all the aux lighting, air compressor and CB powering. I already have a switch panel installed in the dash so i want an option that can plug into that. I took a look at SPods but you have to use their switch panel. Any ideas??? Blue Sea was only the fuse box with no relay.

 

[Vic Harder]

Where are you mounting it? In the cab or under the hood? I used BlueSea for my camper build, but that would not be under-hood safe.

 

[ntsqd]

Don't know why Blue Sea can't be used in an engine bay as I would presume that they're used in the engine spaces of boats.

I have a couple of these going in two different vehicles because it can take both fuses and relays: https://www.delcity.net/store/ISO-280-Combo-Panel-!-Individual-Inputs/p_803803.h_803804
I do wish that they were the "sugar cube" relays and ATO/ATC fuses instead of the mini's, but......

 

[hbl21]

with an air compressor i was thinking i'll need a relay as well but i've heard good things about blue sea

 

[Vic Harder]

Don't know why Blue Sea can't be used in an engine bay as I would presume that they're used in the engine spaces of boats.

I have a couple of these going in two different vehicles because it can take both fuses and relays: https://www.delcity.net/store/ISO-280-Combo-Panel-!-Individual-Inputs/p_803803.h_803804
I do wish that they were the "sugar cube" relays and ATO/ATC fuses instead of the mini's, but......

I was thinking they might not be rated for oils/gas that under the hood exposure gets. I like what Hodakaguy did on his Taco build... post #93 http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/topic/15771-hodakaguys-overland-tacoma-builds-fwc-combo/page-10#entry192702
Which does look a lot like the BlueSea type of fuse panel.

 

[craig333]

I have a bluesea fuse panel in my Jeep under the hood. Never had any issues with it there.

 

[ntsqd]

Depending on the watts the air compressor pulls even a sugar cube relay may not have enough ampacity. I used a gigavac contactor when doing a permanent install of a Puma 3/4 HP electric OBA compressor under our 4rnnr.

 

[oldhotrod]

I looked at the s-pod and switch pros units and both were highly recommended by fabricators i know but I am going to be a guinea pig for this one...
http://triggercontroller.com/tablet/index.html

 

[ckent323]

I was researching the components needed to build a fuse relay box and I came across a product that is already assembled.

I bought the Waterproof Fuse Relay Box assembly and installed it in my 1993 Dodge W250. I then installed rocker switches in the dash to control lights, winch, etc.


There are 5 fused relay circuits and 5 non-relay fused circuits (the non-relay circuits are for things like USB outlets and LED lights that don't draw a lot of current. With the standard length pigtails it cost $129 plus shipping.

I think it is well built and I am quite happy with it. He does offer some options on pigtail lengths for extra cost. He also offers a version having 10 fused relay circuits, and 10 non-relay fused circuits.

I brought the wires in through the firewall grommets. If I did it over again I would order a longer pigtail of at least 12". Better to have to cut some wire off the length of the pigtail than need to spice wire on.

See here:

https://www.facebook.com/Waterproof-Fuse-Relay-Box-1391112501215493/