WIRING A FUSE BOX AND SWITCH PANEL IN A CAMPER VAN. SIMPLE CAMPERVAN ELECTRICS.

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  • WIRING A FUSE BOX AND SWITCH PANEL IN A CAMPER VAN. SIMPLE CAMPERVAN ELECTRICS.
    WE ARE NOT ELECTRICIANS. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU GET THE CORRECT ADVICE BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY ELECTRICS.
    In this video, we show you how we wired up and fitted the leisure battery, to a fuse box, with an isolating switch, then adding a switch control panel with USB and Cigar/Cigarette lighter socket.
    Foxy is our 2017 Renault Master LWB Van, That we are converting into a CamperVan
    I hope you enjoy it, and if you do, Please give us a thumbs up, and a nice free subscription. Cheers from Mick and Brenda X
    Items used:
    Spurtar Battery Isolator Switch: www.amazon.co....
    Switch Panel:
    www.amazon.co....
    Fuse Box:
    www.amazon.co....
    Leisure Battery:
    www.ebay.co.uk...
    #foxy #conversion #renaultmaster #silverfox #van #vanbuild #vanlife #vanlifers #movano #lights #walllights #12voltlights #spotlights #vanlights #campervanlights #FUSEBOX #switchpanel

Komentáře • 48

  • @garygreen1280
    @garygreen1280 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Yes ideally you should have a fuse close to battery before you’re isolator ,cover for when you add more circuits to your fuse box 👍👍

  • @LondonGas
    @LondonGas Před 4 měsíci +5

    Can't see the point of having a fuse board and inline fuses. One or the other. Most remove the inline fuses from the switch panel (they're all 15amps - oversized) and make a new cable with spade connections (with heat shrink) to run back to the fuse board, with the correct size spade fuses for the load of each circuit.

  • @ivanhoe6366
    @ivanhoe6366 Před 9 měsíci +7

    Looks like the loads through the switch panel are now each, double fused.
    Some would advise a fuse very close to the battery to protect the main battery cables.

  • @marktimmington5874
    @marktimmington5874 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Great video and very simple, enjoyed the negative bus bar option

  • @widearchshark3981
    @widearchshark3981 Před rokem +4

    Ahhh, about time we saw you doing some wiring 😉
    Great vid as always. Well done mate.

    • @foxystravels
      @foxystravels  Před rokem +1

      Lol thank you. I’ll be an expert when it’s finished 😂

    • @vincenzopugliese646
      @vincenzopugliese646 Před 3 měsíci

      C'è un grande errore da correggere devi mettere un fusibile tra la batteria e lo stacca batterie

  • @perryoffler4802
    @perryoffler4802 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Instead of using them cheap and horrible connector blocks you should use Wagos, they connect everything together so you don’t have to daisy chain the negatives, much neater, safer and easier to install 👍🏻

    • @foxystravels
      @foxystravels  Před 7 měsíci

      Cool, I'll have a look. Do you have a link to where I can view them please :)

    • @chartmann43
      @chartmann43 Před 5 dny

      Why don’t you add the link so others can see what you’re talking about.?

  • @KrimoFoodTravelandWaffle

    Great video. I’ve learnt lots of stuff, thank you!

    • @foxystravels
      @foxystravels  Před rokem

      I can't wait until you sort a van out for yourself.

  • @Ganty
    @Ganty Před rokem +1

    I liked when you pretended to be a cowboy with the drills.

  • @ScottishATeam
    @ScottishATeam Před 5 měsíci +1

    good one

  • @HowyWhite
    @HowyWhite Před rokem +1

    Leccy... Fabulous

  • @SimonEgginton-pf6nh
    @SimonEgginton-pf6nh Před 4 měsíci +1

    Could you let me know what size fuse you used for the switch panel. Good videos. 👍🏻

    • @foxystravels
      @foxystravels  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Thanks for your comment, it’s very much appreciated.
      I’ll have a check and let you know.

  • @civvy2012
    @civvy2012 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Hello great video could you connect a inverter to the fuse board ? Instead of running straight off the battery

    • @foxystravels
      @foxystravels  Před 4 měsíci +1

      To be honest, I wouldn't like to advise on that. I personally think it would be ok, but you're better off checking with someone who knows better than me.

  • @user-xb9eu4fe4u
    @user-xb9eu4fe4u Před 7 měsíci +2

    Hi mate great video and very helpful for me definitely but can I ask did you have to put fuses in for the control panel to work? Thanks

    • @foxystravels
      @foxystravels  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Hi mate, thanks for watching. As far as I remember, the control panel already has the fuses fitted.

    • @user-xb9eu4fe4u
      @user-xb9eu4fe4u Před 7 měsíci +2

      Thanks for replying bud, I’m going to try get mines hooked up this weekend 👍🏻

    • @foxystravels
      @foxystravels  Před 7 měsíci +2

      @@user-xb9eu4fe4u Cool, I hope it goes well for you. I haven't had any bother with the set up at all, up to now.

    • @user-xb9eu4fe4u
      @user-xb9eu4fe4u Před 7 měsíci +2

      One more question if you’d be kind enough to answer, is your switch panel wired direct to battery? Mines reads 12.9 on battery but only 3.7 if it’s connected to fuse board, thanks

    • @foxystravels
      @foxystravels  Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@user-xb9eu4fe4u Mine goes to the fuse box. I have no idea why you would have a reduction in voltage. Is it deffo connected in correctly with a fuse fitted ?

  • @1tonyboat
    @1tonyboat Před rokem +1

    Just a thought,,if you switch the white switch off at night , will that kill the power to all your light`s etc , i see i`m not the only one who forget`s to put the heat shrink on first 😂😂👍👍👍👍

    • @foxystravels
      @foxystravels  Před rokem

      Hi Tonyboat. Thanks for you comments :) No it won't turn them all off, cause the light under top cupboard and the above the bed are. straight into the fuse box, which will be on :)

  • @NickDunne-xl7ck
    @NickDunne-xl7ck Před 2 měsíci +1

    Do you have an inverter? Total novice just trying to get my head around it all

    • @foxystravels
      @foxystravels  Před 2 měsíci

      No inverter, because everything is 12 volt. An inverter changes it to AC, so you can use normal household electrical appliances.
      I use an EcoFlow power station for that stuff.
      Thanks for watching.

  • @carpingoxonox155
    @carpingoxonox155 Před rokem +1

    Why did you piggy back all the negatives when there already piggy backed on the back of the switch panel already?

    • @TheSilverFoxDoesStuff
      @TheSilverFoxDoesStuff Před rokem +2

      Hi, thanks for your comment. Where would I plug the negatives in from the load, as in the lights ? I thought all the negatives go all the. way back to the fuse box, so I did it this way, so that I didn't have to run a lead all the way back.

    • @MrBurty5
      @MrBurty5 Před 8 měsíci +1

      I don't understand why you used a fuse box when the control panal has inline fuses

    • @foxystravels
      @foxystravels  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Just extra protection ?

  • @StephenStylesGoesVanCamp
    @StephenStylesGoesVanCamp Před 4 měsíci +1

    I'll say it now so no fires if you buy a van and it has Halfords stickers on cables get a professional to check all amp ratings for cables fuses and products

  • @StephenStylesGoesVanCamp
    @StephenStylesGoesVanCamp Před 4 měsíci +1

    Jesus another van without a fused power cable just a cut off switch 😂😂😂😂 like it does it itself before fire

    • @TheSilverFoxDoesStuff
      @TheSilverFoxDoesStuff Před 4 měsíci +2

      Explain please, instead of being so negative ?

    • @foxystravels
      @foxystravels  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Does it amuse you to laugh at people ?
      Why don't you offer some constructive advice.

    • @craigsmith8495
      @craigsmith8495 Před 2 měsíci +2

      @@foxystravels hi,
      the purpose of the fuse is to protect the cable which is coming straight from the battery (DC) from potentially over heating and catching fire,
      but all you have is a isolator to cut off the power manually for you to work on your system,
      so the fuse should be installed as well so it can trip and break the circuit in case of any overload faults,
      i hope that makes sence as im a bathroom fitter and not a sparky but it should be common practice especially on dc and solar setups as im aware off
      cheers craig