Rob or Larry , got a question for you.

[baknblack]

I remember back on the old board when Rob's tractor was upgraded with the new auto style fuse holder.

The time has come to convert mine as the holders are in bad shape and falling apart.

I've already got the box. It's the same one used on Rob's tractor.
My question is. The amperage on the fuses. Starting from right to left I know the first one is the 30 amp main but, i can't seem to locate any info on the fuse box in my manuals. Do either of you know what they are?

Thanks in advance

Dwayne

[3RRL]

Perhaps this will help you out Dwayne.
The fuses are from right to left:
40a,20a, 20a, 15a, 15a, 15a.
Here's how Larry installed the fuse box into my Kama 554.





Hope that helps you...
Rob-

[baknblack]

Thanks Rob, That helps a lot.

Did Larry solder the spades on the wires or just crimp them? And, what's the extra 20 amp fuse for on the rear panel?

[GuglioLS]

Jun 23, 2008 6:46:59 GMT -5 baknblack said:

Did Larry solder the spades on the wires or just crimp them? And, what's the extra 20 amp fuse for on the rear panel?

He just crimped them, oh and he used 1/4" heat shrinkable push terminals not spade lugs ;D The "extra" fuse was installed so as to get rid of the glass fuse mounted on the headlight switch. A screw on that switch came loose and was shorting out against the metal panel see details in pic # 3.



Rewiring this took about 8 hours, most if not all the original wires going to the fuse block had to be lengthened by about 8" to 10" more or less, use heat shrink crimp butt connectors (stacons) and 14 ga wire. Oh and the fuse block will have to be mounted on standoffs to get it away from the metal panel and move the fuses closer to the front panel for easy replacement. I also had to grind off a little off each end of the fuse block to get it to fit in the space provided.

You will need several (~ 20+ or so) 1/4" 14-16 ga (blue) push terminals plus butt connectors, some 10-12 ga (yellow) push terminals plus butt connectors, some 14 and 12 ga wire, heat shrink tubing, crimper's, wire striper's, cutters etc..... The ends of the replacement fuse block will need to be filed down a bit so it will fit. Mount the fuse block on two stand offs to get it away from the metal bracket and to get the fuse block closer to being flush with the front of the sheet metal panel.



Hope some of this helps.


Larry

[baknblack]

That helps a lot also Larry. Thank you very much!!!!

[baknblack]

Thanks for all the great help guys. My tractor now has a nice new fuse box just like Rob's.

I've been so busy with the farm it seems I am always in a rush to get things done but, i have the week off next week. So, I will try to remember to grab the camera and take a few pics of some stuff. Someone asked for a picture of the heavy duty Ford sway chain I adapted to my tractor.

[3RRL]

Dwayne,
I'm so glad it worked out for you. I know it's a well worth improvement.
It's also a testament as to how valuable these forums are, where we can help each other like that.
More important, I have established a great lifelong relationship with Larry because of meeting and helping each other just like this, even though he lives a thousand miles away. Better than some of the foo foo every day friends I have living around me. There are others I've met like Scott, Tom and Ken and same goes for them. I believe Ken is going up to 3R next week and I will see him up there. Scott and Tom might come up later in September to see the log home? So things have a strange way of working out for the best like this...
Rob-