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Title: Blue Sea Fuse Box Installation |
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Last Updated: |
December 31, 2008 |
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Published Date: |
October 15, 2007 |
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Problem:
Where
should I pull power from for all my 'farkles' and how should I provide
that power.
Solution:
After
reviewing many solutions I decided to add a Blue Sea distribution box to
provide a central point of power for all my accessories. A major side
benefit is that I can easily separate all my wiring from factory BMW
wiring in case of concern by BMW (or myself). While the blue sea was
expensive, it was worth the money. It is good quality and is easy to
work with.
Install:
The Blue
Sea box is tucked behind my read seat in the cavity just below the rear
storage rack. This allows access to the battery or other areas under the
seat easily. I used Velcro to secure the Blue Sea box.I wanted a
power source that would be 'hot' while the key was 'On' or in the 'Acc'
position. For this, I spliced into the rear BMW powerlet that the
factory installed. No need to cut into other BMW wires, plus this
powerlet is on a dedicated fuse.
Power Consumption:
My Blue Sea is draws
power from the Powerlet that is rated at 5 amps. The following table
shows that all the devices my Blue Sea is supporting is under the 5 amp
rating.
Parts used:
1. Blue
Sea Power box.
West Marine, Roseville, CA. Part Number:
3733482
2.
Standard power cable from Radio Shack.
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The blue crimp connection is how I connected to the existing BMW
Powerlet. |
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Shows the Bluesea tucked inside before 'dressing' the remaining
wires. |
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