Holy Grail Labs - Blade Fuse Upgrade Kits

[EE TWO EIGHT]

When will these ba available again for the 85 E28?

[Galahad]

When will these ba available again for the 85 E28?

I'd guess before December but I'm not sure - depends on how hard fixing the robot is.

[EE TWO EIGHT]

Thanks and please let me know and ill order one.

[Galahad]

Small update: I passed my PhD Qualifying Exam!
Also I've started fixing the robot, see the repair thread here if you're interested.

[Shawn D.]

Small update: I passed my PhD Qualifying Exam!

Congratulations!

[Ju@n]

Small update: I passed my PhD Qualifying Exam!

Congrats!!

[jimoreno]

Congrats on the PhD!

[Galahad]

Congrats on the PhD!

Oh I haven't gotten there yet, still have the dissertation to do haha! I just passed the part that allows me to actually do a dissertation

[jimoreno]

Oh yes, you are correct. The wife had 2 more courses to do just before the same point and then we got transferred due to my work. Unfortunate as she was killing it (she has a master in counseling and was going for her PhD)

[1st 5er]

Small update: I passed my PhD Qualifying Exam!
Also I've started fixing the robot, see the repair thread here if you're interested.

[Panici]

Small update: I passed my PhD Qualifying Exam!

Congratulations!

[EIP11]

Small update: I passed my PhD Qualifying Exam!
Also I've started fixing the robot, see the repair thread here if you're interested.

Congrats! Quick question - I'm looking to purchase one of these and was wondering if a "fuse tap" would work/fit with your board installed? The radio wiring in my car was destroyed so I ended up having to run a power wire directly to the fuse box, the "fuse tap" with this style board would be a better solution than my current soldering job. Please let me know. Thanks!

[MisterFixit]

So, now the REAL work begins... Good Luck, Sir Galahad.

You may commence to Piling, High AND Deep!
:]

Andy

[Galahad]

Small update: I passed my PhD Qualifying Exam!
Also I've started fixing the robot, see the repair thread here if you're interested.

Congrats! Quick question - I'm looking to purchase one of these and was wondering if a "fuse tap" would work/fit with your board installed? The radio wiring in my car was destroyed so I ended up having to run a power wire directly to the fuse box, the "fuse tap" with this style board would be a better solution than my current soldering job. Please let me know. Thanks!

It would work and I have used them in the past, but those aren't generally very good solutions. I can get you a blade fuse insert for the accessory fuse box if you're interested.

So, now the REAL work begins... Good Luck, Sir Galahad.

You may commence to Piling, High AND Deep!
:]

Andy

Thanks!

[EIP11]

Small update: I passed my PhD Qualifying Exam!
Also I've started fixing the robot, see the repair thread here if you're interested.

Congrats! Quick question - I'm looking to purchase one of these and was wondering if a "fuse tap" would work/fit with your board installed? The radio wiring in my car was destroyed so I ended up having to run a power wire directly to the fuse box, the "fuse tap" with this style board would be a better solution than my current soldering job. Please let me know. Thanks!

It would work and I have used them in the past, but those aren't generally very good solutions. I can get you a blade fuse insert for the accessory fuse box if you're interested.

That would be great, I'll send you a PM. Thanks!

[1st 5er]

[Galahad]

Open question: Who would want a Mini-Box Upgrade Kit?
No LEDs, just two blade fuse holders. Pic of the prototype:
Mini box by Holy Grail Labs, on Flickr

[1st 5er]

[Galahad]

[Shawn D.]

Open question: Who would want a Mini-Box Upgrade Kit?
No LEDs, just two blade fuse holders.

I would! If both fuse boxes are upgraded, this would obviate the need to carry different types of spares.

[Machtig]

In for mini as well.

[Ju@n]

Open question: Who would want a Mini-Box Upgrade Kit?
No LEDs, just two blade fuse holders. Pic of the prototype:
Mini box by Holy Grail Labs, on Flickr

I guess it depends on the price! But I'd be in for one for the same reason as Shawn describes.

[socalM5]

I would like one

[Galahad]

Short update on manufacturing:
All the first round of parts arrived, unfortunately I got part-way through assembly and realized the wires I specced (18ga) wouldn't fit the displayport connectors so I had to design and order adapter boards (which will make my life easier in the long run at least). I'm expecting those to arrive some time this week, hopefully everything goes smoothly and I'll be able to start shipping the backlog this weekend.

[Galahad]

Quick update: I have the parts to temporarily fix the robot but I am going to be out of town this weekend for a family funeral and next week is finals week. I will have current orders shipped by the end of the calendar year. If you're looking to order between now and January, both Angry Ass (USA) and Ivo Christov (e28.nl, EU) have a limited number in stock.

[Ju@n]

Better late than sorry, bought mine a looong time ago, and only just got around to install it.

Small comment, i'd bought another fusebox, and did the "destroying" on that one. It's not so bad to depin the relays and swap the fusebox, only thing is, I tried swapping one wire at a time, both fuseboxes side by side, and I'm not saying it's impossible, but it's a lot harder than just yanking all and connecting from 0.
Thanks Galahad!! Awesome product.

[Galahad]

Better late than sorry, bought mine a looong time ago, and only just got around to install it.

Small comment, i'd bought another fusebox, and did the "destroying" on that one. It's not so bad to depin the relays and swap the fusebox, only thing is, I tried swapping one wire at a time, both fuseboxes side by side, and I'm not saying it's impossible, but it's a lot harder than just yanking all and connecting from 0.
Thanks Galahad!! Awesome product.

You're welcome! Always happy to see successful installs!
We're trying to come up with ways to make installation easier but there's not much short of making entire replacement boxes...

[Ju@n]

Agree, it's not that hard of a thing to install, but I was a bit wary of the destruction part, it was much better out of the car, but you then introduce the depin. So I guess it's one or the other haha.
It's a pitty the fusebox did not come as a pluggable part of the car on our e28s.

[Galahad]

Agree, it's not that hard of a thing to install, but I was a bit wary of the destruction part, it was much better out of the car, but you then introduce the depin. So I guess it's one or the other haha.
It's a pitty the fusebox did not come as a pluggable part of the car on our e28s.

Porsche 928s have fuse / relay panels that are all done with plugs, easy swap. Problem is the engineers were on drugs and made all but about 5 of the 200+ wires gray so I wouldn't call it an improvement haha

[Ju@n]

Agree, it's not that hard of a thing to install, but I was a bit wary of the destruction part, it was much better out of the car, but you then introduce the depin. So I guess it's one or the other haha.
It's a pitty the fusebox did not come as a pluggable part of the car on our e28s.

Porsche 928s have fuse / relay panels that are all done with plugs, easy swap. Problem is the engineers were on drugs and made all but about 5 of the 200+ wires gray so I wouldn't call it an improvement haha

Hahaha that sounds like aircraft wiring