Fuse Box Upgrade w/the Source Option???

...dissapated in the heat sink or on the board & in your wires?

Not a place to scrimp. Money well spent.

There is a reason why Dave has a very good reputation.

Cheers,
Vincenzo
PS: I ordered the full monty.

 

I was a test mule for Daves stuff. Get it all brother. Money well spent. My old TR is still running strong with no issues. Get a set of ignition wires too. He's got the Taylor 7mm wire. Gold kit too. I think it's been close to 8 years and only issue my old car had with new owner was a sensor/switch on the radiator. Rock solid. So f'n reliable.

R

 

I also leave the fuse box door open while running around.

 

Not necessary.

R

 

I used to leave the fuse box open when driving as some relays were burning hot after a drive. After Dave Helms fuse box upgrade, the relays don't get hot anymore, so no reason to leave the fuse box open.

 

The main power supply connector on the TR fusebox consists of a rubber molded plug with two large right angle female connectors that slide over male spade connectors that are integrated into the fusebox.

This connection can be a cause of major electrical issues with the car. I have seen many Mondials were this connection has failed.

The "Source" is a large brass block that is secured to the original male spade connections in the fusebox with allen set screws. You cut the original molded plug/female connectors off of the main power supply wires and crimp/solder/heat-shrink eyelet connectors to the wires.
The eyelet connectors are bolted to two studs are threaded into the "Source" brass block.
This provides a much more secure main power connection to the fusebox that is never going to have problems in the future.

That said, I have done many fusebox repairs/replacements on different Ferrari models and have only seen major failures of this connection on Mondials, but that doesn't mean it can't happen on TR's.

Dave's fusebox upgrade used to have the option of having a separate circuit/relay for the engine oil cooler fan. This is only usually an issue with cars driven in very hot climates, but I would check the connector/pin for the oil cooler fan to see if it has any heat damage before ordering his fusebox.

By the way Dave recommends leaving the fusebox door open in red bold letters on his installation instructions for better cooling. It is main problem area which gets very hot, and the heat causes all of the problems. Leaving the door open is cheap insurance.

 

No offense intended - but leaving the door open is a lame solution.

If ventilation is required, how about somebody come up with a clean looking ventilated cover?

There are plenty of power sources right next to the cover.... how about adding an integrated, low draw 12v fan?

The carpet could be cleanly cut back and trimmed for an OEM look.

Heck.... maybe one day when I have some time on my hands..... Since that'll never happen, I'd rather buy one!

Cheers,
Vincenzo

 

Umm, let's see. Leave door open: costs nothing, don't have to do anything, adds no additional non-original parts or complexity to car. If you want to show the car or have it look
clean, it takes 10 seconds to close it.

Don't think that there is any business opportunity there. There are many more important Ferrari problems that need solutions out there.

 

When it gets hot - just leave the door open!

Its an Italian tradition!

😜

Cheers,
Vincenzo
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That's not for cooling, that's for down force!

 

Fiat opens rear lid for cooling.

Fiat learns that downforce can be had.

Porsche sees Fiat.

Porsche one-ups Fiat.

Porsche adds a permanently open lid for cooling AND downforce.

Ahhhhh.... to be European!

Cheers,
Vincenzo
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You can put an alu sheet touching the relais like on this picture (here mondial).
Cost almost nothing and temperature down from 65 C to 35 C !
You can make it yourself or ordering from Ferrari Remanufactured Parts for your Ferrari classic cars like fuseboxes and other

For TR you have to glue 2 little nuts inside the black plastic housing to hold the bolts.

Guido
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I built a thermostatically controlled fan into a beat up test mule cover for my Mondial fuse box.

Thermostat probe is placed between two relays that seem to get hot the quickest.

I have cleaned up the wiring, installed a plug for my battery maintainer on the right side of the cover, direct wired it to the battery/battery maintainer circuit and added a switch to turn the unit on and off since these pics were taken.

Works well.
Alden
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Looks like OEM!!!

 

I am pleased with the way it turned out.

If I choose to build it on a cover that is not cracked, zip tied together, and drilled, it would look better, but where it is no one will see it.

I am running it as is, temp on the relays runs as high as 55 C, I have the fan set to come on at 32 or so. No reason, just chose that temp as a place to start.

I am sure it helps cool the relays and since it is hooked up to my battery charger circuit, I can leave it on to cool the box when I park the car in my garage. Then it turns off automatically when it gets below 32.
Alden

 

I always knew that 12 cylinders would be better than 6 for all my BBQ needs.
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Good idea!

Might want to look into getting some fresher meat - the green look like it might be a bit ripe. 😜

Cheers!
Vincenzo

 

You may want to check GT car parts. I think their board may be the better way to go.

 

That sounds about right. IIRC mine was $1800 a few years ago and he said it looked average, not perfect, not Chernobyl but average.

 

Ferrari Remanufactured Parts for your Ferrari classic cars like fuseboxes and other
Not only half price also very robust and more OEM looking.

 

Quite a hefty mark up, since DH added about $175 worth of off the shelf components. The major engineering feat was to drill a hole in your old relays, solder a wire off the trigger circuit to power/trigger stand alone relay bank.