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clancee


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Hi everybody I enjoy the nomads greatly, this question is where to place 6 pin blade fuse holder in my 13ft poptop. I have put in a diesal heater, plus have air con etc I want to fit Anderson plug inside plus another light outside. the battery has afew things attached to it could anyone help out, thanks so much terry.



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Is there a an elect cupboard? Add fuse or breakers there . Or above batteries, power supply.. Make sure theres a light to see fuses etc at night . You NEVER have issues when you can see !! Eye height, under inside light or fit a little LED light in fuse cabinet . Maybe above or beside first aid box ?

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I have a small plastic box in the cupboard that has fuses, ampmeter, solar controller, etc - also have a battery operated LED Light (so don't need van power) plus a torch in there as AK said you always need light.

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Hi clancee;

I put my main fuse holder real close to the main battery. This feeds all of the original circuits as well as the new circuits that i put in. What ever way you go, please include a main fuse between the battery positive terminal and the rest. Do not use a circuit breaker ( i use a maxi fuse ( 50 Amp ) in this place ). have seen breakers weld the contacts them self together under a very heavy load/short.



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HI VALIANT81,  THANKS FOR THAT WILL THANK NOTICE, MY BATTERY IS UNDER SEAT AND BATTERY POSTS ARE PRETTY FULL, I WAS THINKING OF PUTTING AFEW THINGS MORE IN POPTOP, LIKE 2 MORE BED LIGHTS MAYBE ANNDERSON PLUG INSIDE TO, THATS ALL IT GIVES ME SOMETHING TO DO THANKS GOOD ADVICE, TERRY.



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You can make up a short cable with lugs both ends . This can double your connection or add an active link to screw low amp circuits too ? Well insulated, heat shrink etc

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Thanks kiwi thats what i,ll do regards terry.



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THANKS EVERYBODY FOR YOUR ADVICE, I HAVE FITTED LITTLE BLADE FUSE BOX AND ITS WORKING FINE, HAVE DIESAL HEATER, AND NEW LIGHT NEAR BED ALL UP AND RUNNING, THANKS ALOT BOYS VERY PLEASED TERRY.

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Yea great . Its a top feeling getting these little things fitted and working. Just makes your home on wheels comfortable!! Youll like the heater !! Be 40* plus days now ? Aha

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