Blue Sea or Bussmann?

Info you, there's more than just those BlueSeas and Bussman for your PDC/PDM options. There are products like GEP and Littlefuse*. Each has their positives and negatives so you can search around to find a product that suits your needs the best. I like the bussman because of the internal busbar which results in less wiring on my part, however, you might want to have more fuses for more devises or whatever.

*The littelfuse website is poorly designed/laid out making it difficult to find the specific product so you have to go third party to find what you need.

-J

 

On the other hand, most here buy a 20 amp capable switch to actuate a 25mA relay coil just because it matches somewhat the OEM look. Even use 12 awg wire where a 18 awg is just fine, then go making huge holes in the firewall to run a bundle of 12 gauge wires...

 

Here is the finished product. Super tight fit with the supercharger reservoir. Coastline does clean work.

 

I might hit them up when i have time. Do you have any pics with accessories attached? im still trying to learn and understand how everything works together

 

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The Blue Sea fuse boxes are designed to be in an environment that is protected, meaning weather proof. Being under the hood of a vehicle does not provide a weather proof environment.

Hands up, everyone who has seen a vehicle manufacturer put a fuse box in/on a vehicle that is not enclosed; meaning a fuse box similar to the Blue Sea fuse box.

Hmmm; no hands seen being raised into the air.

There is a reason OEM electrical fuse boxes have covers; it's called dirt and moisture - the enemies of every electrical circuit on the planet. And the cover on the Blue Sea box does not qualify because it does nothing to keep out moisture and/or dirt because it is open to the elements where the wiring enters the box.

And as others have pointed out, there are numerous CHEAPER alternatives to the Bussmann that provide the exact same capability/functionality.

And, if you are going to do the wiring properly, you should be using a proper crimp tool on a proper terminal that not only crimps the terminal to the wire but also crimps the wire insulation to the terminal as well. There is a reason these types of terminals are used in vehicles; it is all about vibration and securing the metal to metal connection such that vibration between the wire and the terminal is minimized.

Good luck on you project; learning how to do vehicle electrical wiring properly can be a challenge; and it will not be cheap. But, doing it properly will pay dividends in the long run in reduced maintenance and higher resale value when prospective buyers realize that they are not buying a pig in a poke due to cheap/shoddy wiring.

And do not forget the all important wiring diagram; how will anyone be able to work on the electrics if they cannot see how it works? Without a wiring diagram trouble shooting problems becomes ridiculously more time consuming and usually results in money wasted by people replacing parts that have nothing to do with the problem.

Regards,

Jim, who is off to put on his nomex suit for the flames that are sure to come from the, "I've had Blue Sea boxes for years and never had problems" crowd...

 

Went with a Bussmann a couple years back. Been working great!