Make a Fuseholder

Pb · 02-02-2006, 06:20 PM

I have been getting a lot of wiring and fusing questions lately, so I figured I'd throw out this little tip.

If you find yourself wiring up a small accessory and then realize that you don't want to catch your truck on fire, but you don't have an inline fuseholder, try this:

All you need is a fuse and two female spade connectors (aka Quick Connect). Next time you are out at the store get a box of insulated male and a box of insulated female spade connectors. They'll come in handy.

This fuseholder is also compact and clean if you're tight on space.

If the connectors don't fit tight on the fuse terminals, just crush the spade connector a little bit with some pliers.

Make sure you use insulated connectors, or have a fire extinguisher near by.

ponq · 02-02-2006, 06:25 PM

Props, that is a good idea that I never thought of, (I do try to avoid that voltage, amp, pos, neg thing)

NorCalTacoma · 02-02-2006, 06:27 PM

Genius.

turbos17 · 02-02-2006, 10:17 PM

Very nice post! This should be put in DIY. What is the best in-line fuse holder to buy if we want to go that route instead? Cause there are many...what do you all think?

***cam2Xrunner*** · 02-03-2006, 03:12 AM

awesome!

Added to the sticky

AdrenaliNate · 02-03-2006, 03:40 AM

I ended up using this type of inline fuse for my foglight mod and it's worked just fine since I did it a few months ago. Like Pb said, it's really handy to have a box of insulated male and female connectors around.

turbos17 · 02-03-2006, 07:54 AM

Outstanding everyone. I gonna due some mods this weekend I can't wait. Woot....woot!

Pb · 02-03-2006, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrenalinate

I ended up using this type of inline fuse for my foglight mod and it's worked just fine since I did it a few months ago. Like Pb said, it's really handy to have a box of insulated male and female connectors around.

Yeah, I did the same thing a couple weeks after I first did the "fog light always on" mod. I should update the picture in that thread.

Pb · 02-03-2006, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbos17

Very nice post! This should be put in DIY. What is the best in-line fuse holder to buy if we want to go that route instead? Cause there are many...what do you all think?

If I had to buy one, I would get one like this.

I don't like this kind because they have a spring inside, and somtimes the spring can deform or crack the plastic housing after a while.

***docindahouze*** · 02-03-2006, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrenalinate

I ended up using this type of inline fuse for my foglight mod and it's worked just fine since I did it a few months ago. Like Pb said, it's really handy to have a box of insulated male and female connectors around.

hey adrenalie i did the same you did, i got the idea when you posted that pic on cardomain.
Thanks