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Old 01-09-2024, 05:22 AM   #1
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Connecting to the battery fuse block

Does anyone know how I can connect power wires to the open 60A and 100A connections on the rear body fuse block? I've searched everywhere but cannot find anything. The 200A and 350A have bolts that you can use but the others have no apparent mechanism for connecting wires...
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Old 01-09-2024, 10:34 AM   #2
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Should be no problem.

Take care when taking off the cover of the fuse block as the clips on the side break of very easily. The cover stays in place also when the clips are missing.
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Old 01-09-2024, 12:37 PM   #3
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To me the 60 and 100 look to have a receiver of some sort for a type of connecter?
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Old 01-09-2024, 02:32 PM   #4
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To me the 60 and 100 look to have a receiver of some sort for a type of connecter?
Exactly. But what connector? that's what I've been trying to find out and have not been able to...
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Old 01-09-2024, 03:08 PM   #5
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Slides in from the bottom and locks.
This is what I found, but I'm not sure. Maybe search this site:
https://www.repairconnector.com/gm-f...wer-always-on/
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Old 01-10-2024, 05:52 AM   #6
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Slides in from the bottom and locks.
This is what I found, but I'm not sure. Maybe search this site:
https://www.repairconnector.com/gm-f...wer-always-on/
Great find, thank you!
I'll order one and see if I can replace the 16GA pigtail with a 4GA.
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Old 01-10-2024, 10:15 AM   #7
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Great find, thank you!
I'll order one and see if I can replace the 16GA pigtail with a 4GA.
Good luck. At least the price is low.
Really, I am not sure, but I can't find enough photos of the male and female aspects of this hookup. Ebay has some decent shots of the female side if you look for camaro battery fuse blocks. There are several up for sale.
But the male plug you need is obviously very specific.
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Old 03-16-2025, 10:14 AM   #8
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Older post, but did anyone figure this out?
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Old 08-30-2025, 01:05 AM   #9
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I'll figure it out and post the results.

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Old 08-30-2025, 02:05 AM   #10
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I am ordering these to try. They are the largest gauge female terminals that have chance of fitting. They don't include the outer housing, but I can work around that as long as a high-current connection can be made.

https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail...5p7iMycQ%3D%3D

I found these in their online catalog: https://www.onlinecomponents.com/pro...TV-2965142.pdf
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Old 08-30-2025, 10:28 AM   #11
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I kind of gave up on this after more searching, but I think those others, or at least one of them, are for a convertible car.


I tried to find the wiring harness, but was never able to or if I did it was discontinued.
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Old 09-05-2025, 10:52 PM   #12
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I found a spade connector that fits the factory fuse block. Unfortunately, it's not the larger connector that's rated for 125A, it's the smaller connector that is rated for 60A. Additionally, it's listed for use with 10AWG wire, which is smaller than we want for a 60A load and much smaller than needed for 100A. I was able to get 8 AWG to land on the smaller connector, barely, and it wants to be soldered for a more secure connection. This kind of connector requires a special die to properly roll crimp both stages, one stage for insulation gripping and the other stage for wire crimping. What I did will work, but is not ideal.

https://mou.sr/4p7MI4a


So, for those looking for 60A or less, this is a clean option when paired with 8 AWG wire. You could use the same connector on the 100A output for two feeds, if you fuse for 60A at some point in the run to protect the wire.
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Old 09-06-2025, 10:38 PM   #13
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I decided to make my own terminal to tie into the factory 350A output, while allowing the factory cover to be reinstalled. The load I'm adding isn't much, so the factory fuse isn't at risk.
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Old 11-23-2025, 06:11 PM   #14
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Should be no problem.

Take care when taking off the cover of the fuse block as the clips on the side break of very easily. The cover stays in place also when the clips are missing.
I learned this the hard way today when changing my battery. Seems like it's still holding on fine without the clips; any danger to this, or should I be fine?
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