Fuse connector identification help

[Mikerson]

Hello van friends, I’m trying to wire up some auxiliary circuits in my van. There are some unused circuits in the cabin fuse box that I would like to take advantage of.

Does anyone know where I can get the connector that fits in the fuse box and interfaces with the fuse when inserted? Part number? Anything like that would be good.

I know they look like the attached photos from Oreilly’s website…just not sure if any of them match. I need one to interface with ATM/mini size fuses.
Thanks!

[BUFFALO]

Picture of the fuse box and terminal might be useful as well.

[Mikerson]

Yeah, fair enough. This is the under dash cabin fuse box in a 2001 e-series. I’m looking for one of the wire terminals that connect to the fuse (from inside the fuse box) as shown in the arrow.

[JWA]

Are you searching for terminals to repair the fuse box from the back side OR terminals you can insert and ATM/C or ATO fuse into?

Those you images show are for insertion into one of the OEM shells that are typically part of an OEM wiring harness.

This site might be of help too: https://www.clipsandfasteners.com/se...rminal&Submit=

That page shows two different wire gauge capacity BUT each terminal has a link for the sites catalog. In reality their catalog for OEM-type terminals is just a copy of the AuVeCo catalog.

HTH

[Mikerson]

Originally Posted by JWA

Are you searching for terminals to repair the fuse box from the back side OR terminals you can insert and ATM/C or ATO fuse into?

Those you images show are for insertion into one of the OEM shells that are typically part of an OEM wiring harness.

This site might be of help too: https://www.clipsandfasteners.com/se...rminal&Submit=

That page shows two different wire gauge capacity BUT each terminal has a link for the sites catalog. In reality their catalog for OEM-type terminals is just a copy of the AuVeCo catalog.

HTH

So, I’ve got some factory 12V+ wires/terminals running into the fuse box with no corresponding “out” circuit. I’d like to add a new circuit to the van by putting a new terminal into one of the unpopulated “out” holes in the fuse box then adding the fuse to provide power bridging the gap between the existing supply and my new wire. This is just like all the other circuits running through the box. I just need the terminal connector that snaps into the back of the box. I want to avoid the “add-a-fuse” things where you slide the piece of copper over an existing fuse since they damage the terminals and don’t provide clean wire routing.

Thanks for the link. I have previously been all over clipsandfastener’s site. Even emailed them, but received no response. How confident are you that these connectors snap into the back of the fuse box? I thought these would be too big. 3/16” corresponds to the larger ATO/ATC fuse, but my fuse box has ATM (mini) throughout. It’s about 90 miles to the nearest u-pull and I’ve been unsuccessful backing out an existing delicate terminal from my van for inspection. Thought it wouldn’t be this challenging to find the part number and order a bunch. May have to bite the bullet, drive over there, and cut a fuse box out to harvest the terminals.

[Scalf77]

I would try # 16344, 16345 or 16346 based on your wire size

http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/v/v...catalog158.pdf


-greg

[Mikerson]

Following up on what I found. I wanted to avoid the add-a-fuse taps because they can stretch out the connector or don't sit flush, so this is what I did.

I was able to get a fuse block out of a junkyard van. The 16344, 16345 or 16346 do appear to be the correct connectors compared to what came from the factory (thanks, Greg!). Not sure if the fuse blocks are all the same, but if you have some unpopulated fuse holes, it's easy to add a new 12V circuit inside the van.

Look for your unpopulated fuse and check to make sure the other leg, has the right behavior you want (12v keyed on, 12 always on, etc). Then wire up your new circuit that you want power to with one of your connectors.

You can pull the fuse block from the mount under the dash by undoing the clip on the right side. Push it away from you and it will come out of the clip, then you can rotate it.



Pull the red cover off so you can insert the new connector into the unpopulated spot. The cover pulls off from the front. Wiggle it and it will pop off. Align the connector with the little fins into the slot. Push it in and you will hear a click.






If you need to pull it out again for some reason just lift the little tab with a small screw driver. Then pull on the wire from the back side.



Put the red cover back on and push the fuse block back into the mount. Connect whatever load you want (wire-size/fuse limiting of course) to the other end of your wire. Then insert a new fuse into the block to provide the circuit with power.

I'm powering my locker and dash 4x4 switch this way. I harvested one of the connectors out of the block instead of ordering one from clipsandfasteners.com.