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Title: whats the right way
Post by: rejeep on May 30, 2012, 09:10:56 AM: I have always just tapped into the positive battery terminal for constant power..
is there a right way to do this? like a side block or???
just seems I have an awful lot of wires coming off the top post of my battery..
Title: Re: whats the right way
Post by: Wingman on May 30, 2012, 09:33:30 AM: Could install a sub-panel/junction. Not sure of the tech name...

(http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCo_rB1k5xMMerBkMEMzrgNMmCZ17BJbHKPX92hzvnWiDCctVgf03B3pw)
Title: Re: whats the right way
Post by: rejeep on May 30, 2012, 09:47:18 AM: yeah.. I think Iâ€™m going to have to do a 6 circuit fuse panel...

I had the painless one at one point.. it was just a PITA remembering what was ignition hot, constant hot, and running the enormous length of wire all over the place..
I think BUSS makes a quick connect constant hot panel..

off the top of my head I only need around 6..
Title: Re: whats the right way
Post by: M4wdFab on May 30, 2012, 10:31:40 AM: Quote from: Wingman on May 30, 2012, 09:33:30 AM
Could install a sub-panel/junction. Not sure of the tech name...

(http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCo_rB1k5xMMerBkMEMzrgNMmCZ17BJbHKPX92hzvnWiDCctVgf03B3pw)

i just threw one of those out that was on the LM7 5.3
Title: Re: whats the right way
Post by: rejeep on May 30, 2012, 10:49:57 AM: (https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/21ttUtV5TgL._SX100_.jpg)
Title: whats the right way
Post by: etk300ex on May 30, 2012, 11:04:59 AM: I have exactly that right there. Hate messy batteries!
Title: Re: whats the right way
Post by: M4wdFab on May 30, 2012, 11:08:26 AM: it is all about the birds nest water proof fues holders and hack and taps!
Title: whats the right way
Post by: etk300ex on May 30, 2012, 11:38:52 AM: Well yours runs and mine doesn't lol
Title: Re: whats the right way
Post by: M4wdFab on May 30, 2012, 11:58:19 AM: i think you need to do some rock auto parts cross matching quality time and camp out at J&J to get some parts to swap
Title: Re: whats the right way
Post by: rejeep on May 30, 2012, 12:01:43 PM: you can use this link to lookup and cross parts from Alliance Vendors..

http://www.autovalue.com/lookupparts.html
Title: whats the right way
Post by: mr.mindless on May 30, 2012, 12:19:55 PM: Quote from: M4wdFab on May 30, 2012, 11:08:26 AM
it is all about the birds nest water proof fues holders and hack and taps!
:barf:

I'm soooo glad it mostly works and I haven't been around when there have been issues.
Title: Re: whats the right way
Post by: M4wdFab on May 30, 2012, 12:32:57 PM: 571 has had 3 electrical issues to date:

failed tail light pigtail that shorted out ignition fuse (Tail lights moved, fixed)

Taurus fan on HI pops a 30 amp fuse (40 amp MAXI fix)

Alternator ring terminal Fail (race prep item, Both fan ground terminals also replaced)

yo cant hate
Title: Re: whats the right way
Post by: mr.mindless on May 30, 2012, 01:59:48 PM: I'll go ahead and hate, that's okay. Don't confuse reliability for serviceability.