etherhuffer

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!

MIKE-P-28

iTrader: (1)

im not follwing ya?

Max7

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

etherhuffer

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!

MIKE-P-28

iTrader: (1)

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

etherhuffer

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?

MIKE-P-28

iTrader: (1)

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")

etherhuffer

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.

Max7

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

MIKE-P-28

iTrader: (1)

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

etherhuffer

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!

BadAssRX-7

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 **** from work it took lots of heat to get the stuff to flow good so get all the extra wire you can