"Waterproof Fuse Relay Box" (WFRB) vs sPOD/Switch Pros

With the LED's that came in yesterday I got to thinking about proper wiring management. In my search for solutions I came across this. Seems pretty bad ass. I think someone was selling a similar, larger Bussman on the forums a while back as well.

What do you all think? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyqTt-KscvE

 

I ran the spod for a while, but hated the location of the switches. I now run the switch pros system with the sdhq shifter mount and couldnt be happer

 

Care to upload a few pics? I'm curious about cable routing and management as well when it comes to adding accessories.

 

I installed a bussman rtmr that I bought off a Tacoma world member. I then designed a mounting plate and had Power Trays cut and bend it
Link it my install photos
https://www.tundras.com/threads/chris-1794-build.9719/page-2#post-594167

 

Nice! What did Power Trays charge for the mounting plate fab?

 

Since I did the design work and prototyped different sheet metal versions, he gave me a deal if I would let them use the design for future customers.
I worked with Maverick - Maverick@powertrays.com

 

Thanks, I'll look him up when I get a solution nailed down.

 

search for posts made by me and they will pop up- look in the baja designs thread

 

I have a few of mine here: Switch Pros Install

 

Nicely done.

 

@Sas Damnit. Looks like I'll be redoing my wiring... again. Excellent find, thanks for sharing

 

If anyone wants to built their own RTMR, here is the best set of instructions with links to all the items. It is a multi part writeup

http://www.bodenzord.com/archives/473

 

Need more of this. I love building stuff and this is new territory so I'm highly considering building one from scratch just for the fun of it.

 

How many fuses and relays do you need?

 

Not sure just yet. Still planning out the build. But obviously want enough to accommodate changes and future add-ons.

 

I was going to build mine, but the minimum quantities for different components would have made it more expensive. There were a few people on TW that built them and would only do in batches of 5 or more. Mine has all the weatherproof quick connects sobi can remove the fuse block if needed

 

Bummer! Thanks for the info.

 

I'm gonna DIY one anyway, mostly for shits n giggles. I'll keep a tally of expenses

 

Check Amazon, plenty of parts there.

 

On small stuff, like this project requires, Amazon isn't the cheapest place to get it. Looks like the biggest draw back to this is the parts needed must be purchased in bulk or you pay a ton more per piece. (100 waterproof 18AW plugs = $6 or 5 for $13). I'm gonna have a ton of extra stuff leftover lol

 

Sell a setup to pay for parts.

 

I spend around $100 investing in a lot of the Metri-Pack 280 series 30A rated waterproof connectors and all the little pieces that would be needed so I can make my own harnesses.

 

I do pretty well with boat/marine electrical parts on Amazon. When I put my truck together I guess I did end up with a handful of extra relays.
As you can see, I mounted my fuses and relays in different places. I looked at building something like you are talking about but I did not want to mount it to the top of the factory fuse box and I had trouble finding something that would fit in the area I wanted it.