It makes me feel much better that I'm not the only one that is doing or wanting to do this.
CK5
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1982 C/K 6.0L Caitlyn Mall Crawler (Interior time)
- Thread starter Babaganoosh
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Once I get the overland setup on the truck, the fuses will come in handy also.
Maybe before Moab, I can start on it.
Maybe before Moab, I can start on it.
Overland = Ears Perked.
Just a rack, air mattress, 12v and 110 plugs.
Does the continuous duty solenoid also act like a fuse? I noticed they are rated in amps
No, think of it as a switch
Ok, Just wanted to make sure. Thanks.
I ended up with most of my auxiliary stuff on the battery fuse block. A lot of it I want on even when the truck isn't running. I do have the switch panel for turning that stuff on and off.
Yup, still needs short circuit protection.
This project will also keep you from overloading the ignition switch.
This project will also keep you from overloading the ignition switch.
Only a few things I want on a constant battery hot. What can I say I'm lazy and turning a key to shut everything off is pretty awesome.
They no fit, but a .22LR still loaded doesI'm picturing a shell inserted into an old glass fuse holder.
I put a 6 fuse panel in my tuffy console. Powered up by a 80 amp constant duty solenoid and a 50amp circuit breaker. The solenoid is triggered by a sign on circuit from the stock fuse panel. None of what I have in there is going to pull more than 30 amps max so it's overkill.
You got the right plan Ben.
You got the right plan Ben.
At this point I have planned out
1. CB radio
2. power windows.
3. 8 rock lights
4. 2 small light bars.
5. Radio
6. power inverter
One thing i want to do is have my rock lights and bars able to be on without the key if needed, rock lights for working on things under the truck and a bar for working on someone else's. I had planned a bypass toggle on mine to be able to have the relay on without key power.
I do have the factory spot for number 5 but I got my power window setup where they ran it on a constant hot and doesn't hook up like it typically would.
