Blue Seas Fuse block - unexpected problem

[dcarver]

Last Sunday got into a farkle frenzie. Along the way, a new Blue Seas fuse box was installed underseat of Crzy8, a 2006 A model. Re-routed all my wiring for a nice tidy clean look and for ease of maintenance. Along the way, decided to remove the 2 amp fast blow in-line fuses from the StarCom1 and Escort X50 radar detector harnesses. Don't need them, the Blue Seas is fused...less clutter.

Now, let's install those 2 amp ATC fuses. ATC fuses are the big blade automotive style fuses. Hmm, the smallest I can find in my newly-organized-with-stereo-and-color-tv-shop are 3 amps. I'll stop by mananna and pick up some 2 amp jobbers.

After stopping at 2 Radio Shacks, 2 Kragens, Sears, finally the second Napa store I went to the guy says, 'never heard of a 2 amp ATC but let's check the book'. ...and they actually are made, can be ordered. 5 for $2.12 and a complete afternoon of running around. If I were to to this over again, I'd probalbly leave the OEM in-line fuses in place. Posted as public courtesey of the guy who now has a freshly-organized, well-light shop with stereo and......

 

[radman]

After stopping at 2 Radio Shacks, 2 Kragens, Sears, Toys R Us, Victorias Secret, finally the second Napa store I went to the guy says, "never heard of a 2 amp ATC but let's check the book". And they actually are made, can be ordered, 5 for $2.12 and a complete afternoon of running around. If I were to to this over again, I'd probably leave the OEM in-line fuses in place. Posted as a public courtesy by the guy who now has a freshly-organized, well-lit shop with stereo and......a box of ATC 2's.

Repairs complete.

 

[V GER]

a quick GOOGLE got this....

link

 

[Randy]

Some of the bigger boat supply places have them also. The Blue Seas fuse block, afterall, was designed to be used for marine applications.

btw - for anyone interested, I just checked the website and defender.com is still selling the 6-circuit version for $26.99 https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-...0&id=336189 (it shows 12-circuit version even though the 5025 is the 6 circuit version)

 

[Mogan]

There are plenty of online sources for these gems of almost any amperage. I got a boxed assortment via overstocks.com a long time ago and subsequently switched over to super cool LED fuses that illuminate when shorted. I don't think the LED ones come in 2 amp though... And, they're a bit taller than the std fuses and rub against the lid of the blue sea bus

https://order.waytekwire.com/CGI-BIN/LANSAW...0F27001+M37+ENG

 

[Bike Effects]

Last Sunday got into a farkle frenzie. Along the way, a new Blue Seas fuse box was installed underseat of Crzy8, a 2006 A model. Re-routed all my wiring for a nice tidy clean look and for ease of maintenance. Along the way, decided to remove the 2 amp fast blow in-line fuses from the StarCom1 and Escort X50 radar detector harnesses. Don't need them, the Blue Seas is fused...less clutter.
Now, let's install those 2 amp ATC fuses. ATC fuses are the big blade automotive style fuses. Hmm, the smallest I can find in my newly-organized-with-stereo-and-color-tv-shop are 3 amps. I'll stop by mananna and pick up some 2 amp jobbers.

After stopping at 2 Radio Shacks, 2 Kragens, Sears, finally the second Napa store I went to the guy says, 'never heard of a 2 amp ATC but let's check the book'. ...and they actually are made, can be ordered. 5 for $2.12 and a complete afternoon of running around. If I were to to this over again, I'd probalbly leave the OEM in-line fuses in place. Posted as public courtesey of the guy who now has a freshly-organized, well-light shop with stereo and......

I just went through this same thing installing a DC power kit for my Kenwood radio. We have one Auto Parts store in Napa that had them, and it was not a NAPA Auto Parts store if you get what I mean.

 

[dcarver]

After stopping at 2 Radio Shacks, 2 Kragens, Sears, Toys R Us, Victorias Secret, finally the second Napa store I went to the guy says, "never heard of a 2 amp ATC but let's check the book". And they actually are made, can be ordered, 5 for $2.12 and a complete afternoon of running around. If I were to to this over again, I'd probably leave the OEM in-line fuses in place. Posted as a public courtesy by the guy who now has a freshly-organized, well-lit shop with stereo and......a box of ATC 2's.

Repairs complete.

Actually, I don't have the ATC's yet... kind of got delayed at Victoria's place..

 

[Fencer]

Some of the bigger boat supply places have them also. The Blue Seas fuse block, afterall, was designed to be used for marine applications. btw - for anyone interested, I just checked the website and defender.com is still selling the 6-circuit version for $26.99 https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-...0&id=336189 (it shows 12-circuit version even though the 5025 is the 6 circuit version)

I just paid $49 at(12 block) West Marine. I shoulda done the net :glare:

 

[Randy]

Some of the bigger boat supply places have them also. The Blue Seas fuse block, afterall, was designed to be used for marine applications.

btw - for anyone interested, I just checked the website and defender.com is still selling the 6-circuit version for $26.99 https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-...0&id=336189 (it shows 12-circuit version even though the 5025 is the 6 circuit version)

I just paid $49 at(12 block) West Marine. I shoulda done the net :glare:

$33.99 for the 12 circuit block. https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-...0&id=336204