Instead of running multiple wires off batteries..

[Ad8 PRODIGY]

Can I just run one heavy-er gauge wire off a batter post into the cab, and split it off to different things in there? I have 3 things now, and instead of ring terminals and 3 wires, I want one to clean it up and simplify it.. are there any products out there to do what I'm asking? I can handle electrical, but I'm not a guru by any means lol

 

[taterthedog]

You can buy small fuse panels and run a main wire to feed it. I would run a relay off the ignition to supply the main power in. Then when you put in a fuse, the outside terminal has power for whatever accessory you are wanting to run.


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[taterthedog]

Something like this. Should be able to get it at a local parts place.


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[Ad8 PRODIGY]

That's perfect. Thanks dude! Looks like chit and has been pissing me off lately and I knew there had to be something out there.

 

[09stroker]

Or a bus bar

 

[taterthedog]

No problem. I hate "rats nest electrical". Making it neat and doing a good job takes time and patience.


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[dsberman94]

Go to a junkyard and pull a small one of those from under the hood of a small chitty car. Same thing and cheaper.

 

[mind if I smoke]

I mounted a buss bar on the fire wall. Heavy gauge wire to the bar with six mounting points for what ever I need.

 

[TERRCO]

As long as your supply wire has a fuse as close to the battery as possible you can do whatever the hell you want.


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[Ad8 PRODIGY]

Yep I always have an online fuse right near the battery

Swung by advance after school.. $6... new product too. Sweet!! Thanks for the help guys. Didn't even think advance would carry this

 

[jdc753]

Tune in for next weeks episode of how I burnt down my truck: electrical fire edition.

 

[Vader's Fury]

Tune in for next weeks episode of how I burnt down my truck: electrical fire edition.

If used properly, it is a great product that can make a wiring nightmare into a very nice looking layout.

If used improperly, see quote above LOL

 

[Ad8 PRODIGY]

Tune in for next weeks episode of how I burnt down my truck: electrical fire edition.

:flipa: its only running a cb, and a brake controller at the moment lol

 

[jdc753]

I'm not worried. Just bustin balls. Proper fusing and you'll be good.

 

[Zmann]

As long as your supply wire has a fuse as close to the battery as possible you can do whatever the hell you want.

no fuse needed:shrug: the battery will be the fusible link :jawdrop:

 

[Dzchey21]

If it were me i would put it on an apropriate circuit breaker and not a fuse but thats just me, also a nice junction block for once you get it mounted would be good. they make some universal fuse blocks you could bolt under the dash and run a say 8 gauge or 4 gauge supply wire, just make sure your breaker or fuse is rated for the main wire, i would def fuse between the components and the terminal block too, otherwise you still have a fire hazard

 

[GreenMachine]

If it were me i would put it on an apropriate circuit breaker and not a fuse but thats just me, also a nice junction block for once you get it mounted would be good. they make some universal fuse blocks you could bolt under the dash and run a say 8 gauge or 4 gauge supply wire, just make sure your breaker or fuse is rated for the main wire, i would def fuse between the components and the terminal block too, otherwise you still have a fire hazard

Exactly how I did it on my last truck. Circuit breaker at the battery, ran a heavier gauge in and mounted an aux fuse panel under the dash. Then brought all my aftermarket accessories to a fused slot.

When I sold the truck I just removed it and had nothing hacked into my factory box.