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rejeep

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whats the right way
« 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..
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Re: whats the right way
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2012, 09:33:30 AM »
Could install a sub-panel/junction.  Not sure of the tech name...

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« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2012, 09:47:18 AM »
yeah.. I think I’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..
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Re: whats the right way
« Reply #3 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...



i just threw one of those out that was on the LM7 5.3
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Re: whats the right way
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2012, 10:49:57 AM »
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I never wanted a red car.. always thought they were tacky and common...
I now have 4 very not common cars and they are all red.. :o

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whats the right way
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2012, 11:04:59 AM »
I have exactly that right there.  Hate messy batteries!
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Re: whats the right way
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2012, 11:08:26 AM »
it is all about the birds nest water proof fues holders and hack and taps!
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« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2012, 11:38:52 AM »
Well yours runs and mine doesn't lol
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Re: whats the right way
« Reply #8 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
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Re: whats the right way
« Reply #9 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
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« Reply #10 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.
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Re: whats the right way
« Reply #11 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)



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« Reply #12 on: May 30, 2012, 01:59:48 PM »
I'll go ahead and hate, that's okay. Don't confuse reliability for serviceability.
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