Fused Terminal Strips

I looked thru the various forums. I hope I picked the correct location for this inquiry.

The wiring under my '79 CJ5's dash is a bird's nest.




So to clean the wiring up, I figure a fused terminal strip would be ideal.
A Google search revealed a plethora of choices...too many choices.
So I'm here, hat in hand, to ask. Does anyone have positive experience with a fused terminal strip, which one was it and where did you buy it?

NOTICE, I'm not asking for internet searches to show me where they are sold. I can see that with my own search.
I'm asking about personal/ professional positive experience with a particular strip.

Thank you for your time.
Stakey

 

Try searching the ECJ5 site archives.

http://www.earlycj5.net/xf_cj5/index.php?threads/154126/#post-1755544

 

Thank you.
Months later, I remain a FNG here.

 

Well, this is not an internet search, but a link I’ve been thinking about for a while now. https://www.ezwiring.com/product-page/ez-wiring-21-standard-wiring-harness
As I have bigger fish farther up the list, this remains in the “maybe” column.

 

More than I need but thank you.

 

Thats the same basic harness I have in my hotrod, and what will be going in my -5 when I get around to rewiring it. It's good stuff.

 

I think it depends on how much you want to do yourself. I used a Painless once, and found it painful, but that could just be me, because universal isn't, and economical it ain't. The other end of the spectrum is, design it, buy the components, wire it. By fused terminal strip, do you mean fuse block/distribution/relay block? I think some of the above units look like a good starting point.

 

After a bunch of looking around at things, I ordered these from Amazon:

• https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08XWQHMZJ

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I haven't use it yet so I can't report back on durability. The quality seems decent at a glance.

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I also ordered some of these relay block/fuse strips for future air compressors, lockers, and the like:

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• https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08KHVHLL5

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It also seems to be decent quality.

The plan is to use the sealed relay blocks under the hood and the unsealed fuse strips under the dash.

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I meant a terminal strip with fuses. No relays. Just a place to bring one 10ga hot lead into the interior and safely power up the myriad accessories. As an example, the CJ has:
-CB
-had a HAM
-Stinger charger
-ARB switch panel
-aftermarket tachometer
-overhead panel with multiple lights
-electronic throttle control
-four aftermarket gauges
There might be more. I forget.

 

following

 

I currently have one of these In my CJ, it does the job, I suppose, I can get you a picture tomorrow

 

Following also

 

I rewired my 56 Jeep with a bluesea 12 circuit panel. My Jeep is extremely basic. Probably could have gotten away with a 4 circuit panel, but the 12 works great and gives me room to expand. Amazon link below.

Blue Sea Systems ST Blade ATO/ATC Fuse Blocks https://a.co/d/0bD5Ahb

 

I’ve been using Blue Sea Systems stuff. If you check out the website you’ll find almost everything you need for custom install 12v systems. Marine grade.

This is the fuse block I have: https://www.bluesea.com/products/5029/ST_Blade_Fuse_Block_-_12_Circuits_with_Cover

 

Typing at the same time….right on

 

Just a couple thoughts. Looking at your list of accessories/ load items, seems like some stuff should be wired with key-on (normally acc side, sometimes ignition side depending on the component/accessory) and some right to the battery. This to me implies different circuits. If you’re going down the re-wire rabbit hole, consider the various loads and how you want to separate the circuits. Many ways to do it. Just make sure you calculate the load draws (amperage) for the proper sized components… switches, wires etc.

 

The Bussmann 15300 blocks will do what you want (in Pete's post 2). Bussmann has at least a couple other series with various options. I like the compact ATM 280 systems. The Bussman Blocks are waterproof when correctly assembled and have several bussing options (ie half the block can be wired off acc and half off ign. Waytek wire is by far the best place I've found for purchasing automotive wire supplies, including distribution blocks. Great prices and service.

https://www.waytekwire.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2vT3tLyv_QIVUwGtBh38hw7uEAAYASAAEgKhy_D_BwE

 

Thank you to EVERYONE for their advice.

I'm snowed in, here in Norcal. Cell-internet is sketchy. This is the first I've been able to log in all day. So don't think I'm ignoring y'all.

 

My point above. Engineer/draw before you wire.

 

How much you got?