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| Literati914 |
 Sep 20 2023, 03:49 PM
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I'm adding several aux items to the electrical system of my '72.. most of which will be powered thru relays (constant + and switched power). The constant power will be via an extra fuse block that I'm adding over towards the right hand side of the steering column w/ a red power wire directly from the battery.
My question is - can I simply add a single wire from a switched location on the OE fuse block (#9) and run it over to an aftermarket 'distribution block' at the right of the column? This way I could potentially add several 'switched' relays off of it, as well as just switched/non-relay items.. while not cramming so many extra wires into the stock fuse box. This seems preferable but I can not find an instances of anyone going this route. So in theory it seems logical to me - will this not work ? https://www.amazon.com/Terminal-Distributio...r=1-15&th=1 . |
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Literati914 An Electrical 'distribution block' for extra Switched items ? Sep 20 2023, 03:49 PM
windforfun Yes, it will work.
Is the hardware SS? I would p... Sep 20 2023, 04:47 PM technicalninja Why are you running the wire from fuse 9?
Are you... Sep 20 2023, 05:06 PM Literati914
Why are you running the wire from fuse 9?
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If y... Sep 20 2023, 05:18 PM Literati914
Yes, it will work.
Is the hardware SS? I would ... Sep 20 2023, 05:28 PM technicalninja SS is not a common material to make automotive ele... Sep 20 2023, 05:55 PM technicalninja Most relays fire with less than 1/10 of an amp.
Yo... Sep 20 2023, 06:03 PM Literati914
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Adding anything with either a motor or an inc... Sep 20 2023, 07:41 PM technicalninja what I meant was not putting varying loads on the ... Sep 20 2023, 08:07 PM Steve I added a 6 fuse, fuse panel for additional stuff ... Sep 21 2023, 08:19 AM Literati914
I added a 6 fuse, fuse panel for additional stuff... Sep 21 2023, 09:19 AM
Steve
[quote name='Steve' post='3103122' date='Sep 21 2... Sep 21 2023, 10:06 AM Literati914
..Hope this helps!
Yes, I appreciate all th... Sep 21 2023, 10:19 AM  |
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