Fuse panel swap
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Fuse panel swap
I have a '73 F100 with the standard 5 fuse, fuse panel. 5 fuses just won't cut it anymore. I've added several circuits and have plans for more - headlight relays, amp, extra lights, a/c, power seat, power windows. I need room for more fuses - and I hate keeping track of all those inline fuses...
I have a '78 parts truck that has a fuse panel with 10-12 fuses. I was thinking about swapping the fuse panel into my '73. The wire/fuse terminals will come out of the back of the panel, so it would end up being a matter of swapping wires (and then keeping track of what's where). Have any of you done this? Any snags that you ran into?
Another option is putting an auxilary panel next to the old one, but I would prefer to keep it all in one, if I could. What do you think?
Marty
I have a '78 parts truck that has a fuse panel with 10-12 fuses. I was thinking about swapping the fuse panel into my '73. The wire/fuse terminals will come out of the back of the panel, so it would end up being a matter of swapping wires (and then keeping track of what's where). Have any of you done this? Any snags that you ran into?
Another option is putting an auxilary panel next to the old one, but I would prefer to keep it all in one, if I could. What do you think?
Marty
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Fuse panel swap
I would use the panel from the parts truck as an auxillary.Unless your original one is in bad shape and needs to be changed.Have you upgraded your alternator to power all your extras?
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That's probably what I'll end up doing, just leaving the old one alone and add another one. It's just easier if it's all together - guess I'm lazy that way
. A couple years ago I replaced the alt and had a choice of two, I took the bigger of the two, so it should be okay.
Marty
. A couple years ago I replaced the alt and had a choice of two, I took the bigger of the two, so it should be okay.Marty
