Bad idea?

by "BJ" (benjamin-bignell)
Published 04/08/2017 at 16:44

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Is it a bad idea to mount my secondary fuse panel on top of the relay box?

Advantages: easy access, shortest input and output lines.

Disadvantages: Need to disconnect when I need to reach the relays. Risk of mounting hardware interfering with components inside, or falling off.

The box is safety rated for engine compartment installs.

Alternate location: on the fender behind the relay box. There are preexisting holes, but I lose acces to two circuits and it’s a bit close to that other doohickey.

I could also go to the far side of the engine bay and pass through a different grommet, but that means running my power line across the top of the radiator, which I’m trying to avoid.

What do you suggest, Oppo?

Replies (6)

"XJDano" (xjdano)
04/08/2017 at 17:00, STARS: 1

No, not a bad idea. Here is the main CPU ( I think) mounted on the battery cover of my equinox. Just leave enough slack to move it out of the way.

"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
04/08/2017 at 17:19, STARS: 1

What about here, mounted sideways? Would that work?

"vicali" (vicali)
04/08/2017 at 18:30, STARS: 0

Yep, make a bracket that reaches those two existing bolts and holds it flat. You should be able to fab it from angle alum even..

Otherwise I would look at those existing holes along the inside of the hood lips where UT highlighted- on mine they were threaded nut for options that it didn’t come with. Mine are currently holding relays.

"BJ" (benjamin-bignell)
04/08/2017 at 19:01, STARS: 1

Nope, the panel is too thick and won’t clear the hood struts.

"BJ" (benjamin-bignell)
04/08/2017 at 19:06, STARS: 2

I’m looking at making a vertical bracket for between the relay box and the other doohickeys, using the existing bolts. There will be room for the circuit breaker there, too.

"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
04/08/2017 at 19:07, STARS: 0

Ah, bummer, I was worried about that strut.