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Old Apr 7, 2014 | 09:38 PM
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So I was looking around in my engine bay today trying to find a place to mount relays and run wires when it hit me. Could a fuse block just like the one in our trucks be added in to run relays and fuses? Has anyone run an additional fuse/relay box on here? It makes sense to me running one box for several accessories. Thanks!

ps: I plan on wiring up my kc lights (2x) my bed lights, and my e-fans. I'm guessing the factory box couldn't run the e-fans?
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Old Apr 7, 2014 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Fordzillify
So I was looking around in my engine bay today trying to find a place to mount relays and run wires when it hit me. Could a fuse block just like the one in our trucks be added in to run relays and fuses? Has anyone run an additional fuse/relay box on here? It makes sense to me running one box for several accessories. Thanks!

ps: I plan on wiring up my kc lights (2x) my bed lights, and my e-fans. I'm guessing the factory box couldn't run the e-fans?
Hi.

I listed some options in this post: https://www.f150forum.com/f38/power-...3/#post3280717

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2010 + F150 efans. Motorcraft RF-269. Fantastic dual efan. Won't find any better - most are far worse ( and makes the FAL-270 look like a bad joke ).

Actually - you should be using a constant-temperature efan controller instead of silly relay switching. Much less stress placed upon the vehicle electrical bus - no inrush spikes to deal with. www.dccontrol.com, FK-series.

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Old Apr 7, 2014 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by MGD
Hi.

I listed some options in this post: https://www.f150forum.com/f38/power-...3/#post3280717

FYI:

2010 + F150 efans. Motorcraft RF-269. Fantastic dual efan. Won't find any better - most are far worse ( and makes the FAL-270 look like a bad joke ).

Actually - you should be using a constant-temperature efan controller instead of silly relay switching. Much less stress placed upon the vehicle electrical bus - no inrush spikes to deal with. www.dccontrol.com, FK-series.

MGD
Your talking allot of money for simple $50 mod that will pay for itself in short order. Proven time and time again, the $18 controller from Advanced auto and a set of taurus or chrysler efans from the salvage yard for $25 works fantastic along with $3 worth of relay.
Not knocking you, but that's allot of unnecessary expense. Just saying.
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Old Apr 7, 2014 | 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Fordzillify
So I was looking around in my engine bay today trying to find a place to mount relays and run wires when it hit me. Could a fuse block just like the one in our trucks be added in to run relays and fuses? Has anyone run an additional fuse/relay box on here? It makes sense to me running one box for several accessories. Thanks!

ps: I plan on wiring up my kc lights (2x) my bed lights, and my e-fans. I'm guessing the factory box couldn't run the e-fans?
To answer your question, if you have the money to buy a relay/fuse block, that would be cool. I have all of my relays mounted under the hood. It would clean up the look, but not absolutely necessary.
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 10:10 PM
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Thanks for the replies, I guess I'm trying to figure out at the moment if grabbing a relay/fuse box from the jy would be a solution to getting an expensive fuse relay block.
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 10:31 PM
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Here's mine:

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Old Apr 18, 2014 | 08:21 AM
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I like that Klinux; where did you mount it?
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Old Apr 29, 2014 | 11:11 AM
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I recently picked up a 97 Ranger fuse/relay box that I'm going to put in my 92 F150 once I find a bracket for it.
https://www.f150forum.com/f10/whiter...ne-mod-254956/
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Old May 4, 2014 | 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Fordzillify
I like that Klinux; where did you mount it?
Sorry for the wait:

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And the e-fan controller:

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Old May 5, 2014 | 07:10 PM
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Thanks man! Slick setup.
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