Fuse block conversion
 

OK, I'm not dumb but how in the heck do you find spade connectors for the second gen block! The standard 1/4 inch don't fit and I can't find larger ones anywhere! Do I have to salvage the connectors from the boneyard? Are these things metric? Making me crazy!

im not follwing ya?

I think he is looking to find replacment fuses for a 2nd gen fuse block.
which I don't have and answer for, I've got several spare blocks from which I get spare fuses.
And have only needed 1, for my 626 GT of all things, hehe

No, I am looking for a connector to plug into the block. Lets say I order my seat heaters from Duetto Motors. I need a hot wire to the fuse block. So I whip out my selection of connectors, female spade type, and damn! I have a 1/4 inch connector and the male connector in the bottom of the fuse block is bigger! What, I have to get the other connectors from the 626 or second gen? I hoped to not make an in line splice. It looks like Hanman did his with new connectors. I he holding out on us? DAMN!

By spade you mean like what is on a speaker? I got all kinds of connectors at work, if I knew exactly what you need I could get you a part # or thieve some :)

Yes! The same connector you plug onto the rear speakers. Standard design, but the size is off. The biggest I can find is 1/4 inch, but the fuse block is 3/8 or a metric size. Car stereo shop maybe?

I work in a car stereo shop :)

If the terminal is a little smaller than what is needed , what keeps it from plugging in there anyway?

By the way get a soldering iron out and build it up a little :) Apply solder to the terminal you wanna use (1/4")

The fuse block is the male side and recessed. I need female terminals. I just pulled out my calipers and the male blade is about 8 mm or 5/16. I would guess its a true metric 8 mm.

Your local Radio Shack, if all else fails

Cat.#: 910-1343 Model: FDV2-312-10PK
Vinyl Insulated Solderless Female Disconnect, Wire Size 16-14 AWG, 0.312 Stud Size, 10 Piece Pack $1.29

http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...Fid=910%2D1343

Gotcha you need what the MAXI fuse looks like on the end :)

Max7, I think thats it. The guy at Radio S. had nuts nummer than novocaine. I'll hit a different store. Thanks guys. I thought I was losing it!

yank the wiring thatgoes to the box also get about 6" on each of the 3? sets if at all possable. i know whe i soldered mine all up i had to redo a few wires because they wer old and tranished BAD even with the shit from work it took lots of heat to get the stuff to flow good so get all the extra wire you can