Electrical Components

[coastertrav]

I've been looking around a bit, but I'm having trouble finding two crucial pieces of my electrical system for this year. I'm trying to find some modular relay holders and a fuse panel. Usually, we just use the Bosch style relays with the tab and mount the relay with a screw to a sidepanel on the car and connecting to it with a connector that comes with our Haltech harness, but I don't really like doing that as it doesn't look very professional. We also use a modular 4 position fuse holder, which really isn't that bad, but I'm wondering what other teams out there are using.

[coastertrav]

I've been looking around a bit, but I'm having trouble finding two crucial pieces of my electrical system for this year. I'm trying to find some modular relay holders and a fuse panel. Usually, we just use the Bosch style relays with the tab and mount the relay with a screw to a sidepanel on the car and connecting to it with a connector that comes with our Haltech harness, but I don't really like doing that as it doesn't look very professional. We also use a modular 4 position fuse holder, which really isn't that bad, but I'm wondering what other teams out there are using.

[coastertrav]

Something like more info on this system.

http:// picasaweb.google. com/eaglemotorsports2010/FSAEMichigan2010#5472634042017491394

[wagemd]

We've been using the Hella 4 gang relay and 10 gang fuse blocks. The are a bit pricy but the do their job well and are covered/sealed. I think we've gotten them from ralleylights.com in the past.

[jordan.k]

I believe we use the same relay block, it can be found at Allied at the link below. The terminals are also on this page and are a simple crimp connector. The other link is for the fuse block that we use, item # AF-RGFB6. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!

Relay Block (http://www.alliedelec.com/search/productdetail.aspx?SKU=5871001)

Fuse Block (http://www.wiringproducts.com/contents/en-us/d136.html)

Jordan Krell
SDSM&T Formula Hardrocker Racing

[Jon Burford]

In the UK, we can buy relay holders that clip together to form a block of however many are needed. and we use panel mounted circuit breakers from ETA rather than fuse holders.

[coastertrav]

Thanks! Those relay holders at allied were exactly what I was looking for. I've searched high and low for those.

[Brian Barnhill]

Another good source for gangable relay connectors:

http : / / order.waytekwire.com/products2/M50/240/300/750/1/Relay%20Connectors/Relays/Relays%20And%20Solenoids/

Waytek is also good for most of your other electrical requirements, from connectors, to wire, etc.

[John Larson]

Hi Brian, thank you for the referral. I'm one of the owners of Waytek, and former Baja team member.

Coastertrav, I would suggest the Bussmann RTMR unit, which is both a relay and fuse holder in a nice business card size package. You can find them on page 125 of our catalog (http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/waytek/catalog223/#/0). If you want to order with us, just mention that you're on a Formula SAE team, and we can get you some better pricing, and ignore line minimum for you.

Good luck!

-John

[coastertrav]

Thanks John, looks like a great product. You'll probably hear from us in the near future. Especially from the exSAE experience.

[Cardriverx]

Is something like this what your taking about?

spaghettimenders.com/expanded/accessories4.php

Thats what I am planning on using.


BTW Miataturbo for the win, nice to see ya on here.