I kind of stumbled onto these mini fuse boxes looking in a RV section of a
automotive store one day - I bought one but have not installed it anywhere
yet.

I am glad this might be a solution.

Bruce

On Saturday, October 23, 2021, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

> Bruce, I like this tip very much!  Instead of all those funky plastic
> housings around typical glass-bodied fuses going to accessories, I could
> have a clean setup.  Thank you!  I will start researching.
>
> On Saturday, October 23, 2021, 05:34:22 PM PDT, Bruce Todd <
> beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Hi Richard,
>
> What about considering a secondary fuse box (kind of like a sub panel) and
> secure it in a central spot somewhere under the dash and hook power to it
> and then connect your accessories to the secondary fuse box directly
> instead of splicing and dicing?  That way you will know where the
> accessories are being powered and they can also be fuse protected as well.
>
> All sorts of size and amperage configurations on Amazon or on other
> automotive sites.
>
> Bruce
>
> On Sat, Oct 23, 2021 at 4:47 PM Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
>
> My van is 85 tintop.  Second owner, since 1989.  So I am the DPO.  I've
> added electronic accessories along the way:  Honda Radio, Audiovox Cruise
> Control, Garmin GPS, even a switch to activate valve on my hot water/shower
> setup, hidden fuel pump kill switch.  All works Great!.....until it
> doesn't, like on latest cross country trip the radio just stopped working
> while driving along.  Okay....I made the bonehead mistake of "kludging" the
> connections, kept hop-scotching.  There are primarily three:  Ground,
> Constant 12VDC, Switched 12VDC.  I just kept splicing into existing
> things.  I need a better way.....it is definitely looking like an Octopus
> out of control under there.  I have some ideas in mind, but thought I would
> ask the gang if they have any tips.  Also....it would be super helpful to
> have wires of different colors, like they do at the factory; I'm sure I
> could find at FLAPS, Amazon, or Ebay but maybe you know good source.  My
> basic plan is to use generous lengths of wire, zipties, and appropriate
> labeling.  Systematically clean things up.
>
>