Fuse panel

[Andy4639]

Originally Posted by SwitchbladeII

The markings are "easy" to remove. The lower half of my panel was covered with overspray and I knew removing it would remove the markings and it did. On the unpainted section I used alcohol and it cleaned up fairly well. Even without some of the original markings it looks a lot better than it did. I may try to type up stickers to replace but no sure I'm going to do that as it may look worse than without. I know what goes where and correct amperage so don't really need labels

Yea I just used the fuse block picture that has them marked and reinstalled all of them and the flasher's.
I also bought some circuit fuse breakers and installed them in the AC/Heater spots in all my trucks.

Bussmann Division CBF-30 Agc Fuse-30 Amp

[HO455]

Once you have cleaned the fuse holders you will need to treat them with something that will prevent the unprotected metal from rusting again. Even humidity in the air will cause them to rust up again. I recommend Corrosion Block, or Copper-seize. The Copper-seize works good but is much messier.

https://learchem.com/products/corrosion-block.html

https://www.amazon.com/Permatex-0912.../dp/B000HBM8HU

[Johnc2712]

I've never asked a question, so excuse me if I'm doing it incorrectly. Are the add on lugs on the front of the fuse panel fused? I need to add a cigarette lighter, and illumination connection for the light and the light for the heater controls. I would prefer not to have to remove my fuse box to get to the back.

[zosoppp]

Originally Posted by Johnc2712

I've never asked a question, so excuse me if I'm doing it incorrectly. Are the add on lugs on the front of the fuse panel fused? I need to add a cigarette lighter, and illumination connection for the light and the light for the heater controls. I would prefer not to have to remove my fuse box to get to the back.

The cigarette lighter tab on the face of the panel is always hot and UNFUSED. The panel lights and glovebox taps are fused.

For the cigar lighter wire, it's best to put an inline fuse holder in the wire end that is nearest the fuse box. 25A or less for the fuse (if you are just using it as a power socket and not as a lighter you can probably fuse less than 25 amps).

[zosoppp]

Originally Posted by zosoppp

The cigarette lighter tab on the face of the panel is always hot and UNFUSED. The panel lights and glovebox taps are fused.

For the cigar lighter wire, it's best to put an inline fuse holder in the wire end that is nearest the fuse box. 25A or less for the fuse (if you are just using it as a power socket and not as a lighter you can probably fuse less than 25 amps).

Adding photos to illustrate the cigar lighter wire with inline fuse holder.