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Piggy back fuses

Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:18 pm
by Simon Jones
Just bought some of these.

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They seem to be a relatively new and very ingenious method for taking a feed from an existing fuse box. However, you could use them in reverse to feed power from the LB to run the blinds, radio etc. The unit replaces the original fuse and then it has room for two fuses (one for the original item and one for the new feed).

I got them from this seller for £10 (of which £2.27 was postage) which is fantastic value. For that you get 5 mini-blade adapters and 5 standard size, plus 5a fuses for each.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/vacie2832/m.h ... 7675.l2562

Re: Piggy back fuses

Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:20 pm
by Bob
Really useful, thanks Simon. =D>

Re: Piggy back fuses

Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:57 am
by rita
Yes very handy, have been using them for some time now.... :)


http://igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/view ... gy#p638328

Re: Piggy back fuses

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 1:05 am
by the1andonly
As a result of previous posts (Rita) iv'e used these as a method of adding switched power sources.(coolant alarm, temp monitor, additional 12v /usb Arduino supplies) they are the dogs.
I have used individual spades from maplin to divert power to a separate fusebox for blinds etc.
I like the concept of using them in a subtley different way.
Fitting next/close together is a problem.
They are extremley good at confusing mr RAC patrol man
as are split charge relays and solar charge controllers.
If you use such things or any mods to fuseboxes please add paper instructions some where for the next ?
to have half a chance even if it was you/ me and i've forgotten.

Re: Piggy back fuses

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 12:08 pm
by cmm303
Wish I had had these in my toolbox, or even knew what they were called, when I did my first ever Bongo work (LB & LCA) just days into ownership!