Fuses, an idiots guide please

Post by **d_harris** » Thu May 07, 2009 10:57 pm

I'm looking to mount two fuseboxes on the bulkhead one ignition switched, one not.

Now, I'm kinda OK with vehicle wiring (i.e I can bodge something to work, but not nessecarily in the right way) its getting to the point that I feel that I need to get my wiring sorted and safe.

So, ideally with a little piccy or diagram where can I take a reasonable feed from the ignition switched side and a decent feed from the permanent live would be good!

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu May 07, 2009 11:13 pm

Just refer to Barry's wiring diagram - you won't go wrong!
http://www.mmoc.org.uk/index.php?name=P ... ic&t=19679

Post by **d_harris** » Thu May 07, 2009 11:53 pm

I have that already. Problem is that I have no idea what the most suitable place to take a feed from is!!!

Post by **rayofleamington** » Fri May 08, 2009 12:09 am

permananet live - battery terminal or solenoid
ignition live - from ignition...

If you have an original loom + fuse box, then one side of the fusebox is live and the other is fused. From the live side, one is ignition the other is permanant. You can just connect straight off here.

Post by **d_harris** » Fri May 08, 2009 12:15 am

Thanks Ray, thats the kinda info I was looking for!

Post by **mike.perry** » Fri May 08, 2009 12:40 am

If you wish to protect individual circuits you can always use in line fuses.

Post by **RogerRust** » Fri May 08, 2009 7:53 am

Why not use the bigger fuse box as per the MGB/Midget it has four fuses and two spades on both sides of each fuse.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri May 08, 2009 9:38 am

It's clearly shown on Barry's diagram where the supplies come from to each of the two standard fuses - so just follow that example if you are extending the fuse box.

Post by **millerman** » Fri May 08, 2009 9:44 am

Is this photo of help?<br>

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Post by **d_harris** » Fri May 08, 2009 12:09 pm

Thats Brilliant, Thank you Millerman.....