? for the wiring experts.

88 Firebird Formula 5.0 TBI car

I would like to get away from the factory fusible links that are down by the starter and update them to a more modern solution.

Has anyone removed and updated the fusible links to say something like maxi fuses with a 4 circuit auxilirary sub panel box mounted under the hood?

If so, any recommendations to a 4 circuit sub panel kit from Painless or other supplier and the proper amperage rating of the fuses to replace the stock fusible links. I see Painless offers some 3 circuit and 7 circuit blocks? but not a 4 circuit block?

Painless has a 3 circuit heavy duty aux block with a 70 amp capacity listed here
http://www.painlessperformance.com/w...rchField=70114


There are 4 wires that connect to the starter, but 3 factory fusible links, 1 of the 3 fusible links is a Y connection with 2 wires.

The stock factory fusible Y connector, one of the wires is the main ignition feed wire so that will be a fairly high amperage fuse.

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

 

bowtie, have you found a soulution to your problem yet? im having a connection issue with my fusible links and im trying to attempt the same thing you are.

 

well i think ive found my soulution. just talked with a buddy who had the same issues i am having and he went to a boneyard and took the fuseblock off of a buick century. gonna go hit up the boneyard after payday and see what i can come up with.

 

Fwiw, my factory fusible links were long gone via a po's engine swap; all the power wires were connected directly to the alt post. So I did this:

 

Sorry I have not got back to you. I was waiting to hear back on my vehicle at the repair shop.

In the meantime it looks like you found a solution, what year buick century would work good for this project?