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Do we have a Painless Wiring Vendor? *turning into wiring tech*

Ok this is the week I'm planning on ordering all my junk to keep me busy over Christmas break... can you guys check this out and make sure its going to work?


Ok so I was going to use the 40A relay (2nd one down) to switch the power to my distribution block...
http://www.wiringproducts.com/index1.html
[Go to "switches, relays and flashers" on the left...then to "power relays"...]

Now on that I'd have one wire coming from the factory fuse pannel thats switched w/ the ignition going to the relay...
Another main power wire from the battery powering the relay...
Then a ground wire from the relay back to the battery or to a good metal contact on the truck...
Is that right or am I missing something... that way when I turn the ignition the relay will let power through to the distribution block...

Ok for the distribution block I need some suggestions, is the first one on this list wired together on the back side? Even if it isn't I could solder them all together that way my power from the relay could power all the terminals... then just solder ends on all my wires, slip them over and tighten them down...
http://www.wiringproducts.com/index1.html
[Go to "Battery and Power Distribution" then to "power distribution"...]


Sorry they aren't direct links but the site is weird and doesn't give different page URL's...just the main one...

Ok thanks guys!
 
What's the "87"? So there are two prongs that would go to the busbar?

btw thanks for the link...
 
A 5 terminal relay will be #ed, 30, 85, 86, 87 and 87... 30 = power to relay. 85 = grd. 86 = trigger from switch. 87 = 2 outputs out to accessory... you would only use one of them..

A 4 terminal is better, it only has one 87, but you can use the 5... just insulate the other terminal..
 
Not sure about the prices at bluesea, or what you need, but on http://www.wiringproducts.com/ , you want the fuse block link down below, it's got a picture of them. Once in there, all sorts of fuse blocks. If indeed you are trying to fuse these circuits.
 
Yeah I saw that on there Ryoken but looks a little more elaborate than I need... plus how much? When prices aren't listed I tend to think there is a reason for it ;)




Dorian that would work too... this one is a little more expensive (but still far less than the original $75 Painless setup)...
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The cool thing about that one is they are already wired together... so I'd just power that one wire from the relay and be done...
 
I ordered up a 60A relay and that fuse block I posted above...

Thanks for the help guys. I'll take pics when it all comes in and I get it installed...
 
Holy old thread batman!

I just got back from radioshack with some goodies and I'm headed outside to get this installed... I'll get pics up later :)
 
WOW! Amazing that people have the skills to do this stuff! I always thought painless stuff looked rather simple but on the expensive side...:bow:
 
hmmm I guess I never posted pics of this project... it's done and works like a charm.
 
Really? Cool! Please post up! Could you make another? OR....give DETAILED, as in IDIOT PROOF (lol!), directions on how it was made? I would like to get my hands on one of these, or make my own, if the process wasnt too involved...

Thanks!

Bill

By the way, I am just an hour or two up above you in Modesto....
 
4GsCaddy said:
Really? Cool! Please post up! Could you make another? OR....give DETAILED, as in IDIOT PROOF (lol!), directions on how it was made? I would like to get my hands on one of these, or make my own, if the process wasnt too involved...

Thanks!

Bill

By the way, I am just an hour or two up above you in Modesto....
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No problem... I'll write up how I did it and get some pics.

If you're ever in the area we need to hook up and you can check it out in person.

I managed to find one pic I took while I was in the process of wiring stuff... you can see the relay and distribution block but like I said I'll do a write-up of how it all goes together and post it up for ya'.

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Cool! I would really appreciate it! That is AWESOME!

Are they all hot with ign. ? Or is there a way to make one always hot, and 5 hot with ign? Either way, hella cool!:bow:
 
You could mix and match whatever you want depending on what distribution block you get (although now that I've installed this one I'd recommend installing two).
Mine is setup so they are all controlled by the key though.
 
As long as you need that many.

That is the advantage of using the more "complex" fuse blocks...instead of needing two fuse blocks, one for ignition power and one for constant, you can run the more complex fuse blocks and run whatever power source, to whatever fuse, you want. ECM, radio, lights, whatever on constant 12V, while things like electric fans could be run from the ignition switched leads.

In my case, 6 additional fuses were more than enough. But if you are adding a bunch of stuff, two would be easily done as well. But might as well run two "ganged" panels (single power source) if that is the case. Typically you'll only want either constant 12V, or ignition switched 12V. Two ganged panels would give you both.
 
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