So i am wiring up my switch panel for ignition and other things. Instead of running individual powers and grounds for everything, I am looking for some sort of power/ground distributer. I would need 2 obviously, 1 for all the powers and 1 for all the grounds. Then just have one fused wire coming into the power box. The same with the ground box, 1 main ground to the cage with terminals or something else for other switches to use that main ground. Similar to ones used in speaker applications i geuss, would just need to be for smaller gauge wiring.
I know what i mean i just hope someone else kinda gets what i am saying and can point me in the right direction. I also wouldn't need a relay box i wouldn't think because i am still using all factory relays/fuses and my panel in a fused panel. Someone please help!I haven't been able to find anything like this anywhere. Or am i just being crazy?

 

radio shack and get a bus bar.

 

yeah just did a quick google and thats what i am looking for but on radio shacks web site the don't show it.

 

its at the store, and you need to get the strip to tie them all together. cheap.

 

oic

 

Not sure if this is what you are asking, but I used 2 distribution blocks from a local audio store to power everything, one in the front, one in the back.

Then I got a radio adapter harness that plugs into the stock radio harness, I used pwr, gnd, ill, acc all off of that. That way i didnt have to cut up the stock harness.

 

how many things could be connected to your distribution bloc? I have a 7 switch panel

 

I'm guessing something like this could be done? http://www.147300.com/projects...d.htm

 

anybody else? Guess i will try and get to radio shack tom. and see what they have.

 

What about something like this?
http://www.delcity.net/delcity...age=1

It would cover your powers only though.

This would work for power or ground
http://www.delcity.net/delcity...age=1

 

the fuse panel you posted. works, but how well ? we have had problems with fuses coming loose in the recepticals with a similar fuse / power dist. panel. we then ran zip ties around the unit, to secure the fuses to the panel, even then we still had an occasional problem.

 

you could use something like this

http://www.stingerelectronics....ID=-1

 

Only picture I had on this computer from when I was still getting it all together. Got these at RadioShack... I think they list it as "Terminal Strip".

In-Line Fuse'd 8-Gauge for power. I did this sooo long ago, when I put the car back together I'm going to do a fuse panel for sure. Didn't have an issue with anything, just want to do it for the peace of mind.

 

got it all set! Had my buddy at Sanel Parts order me 2 fuse blocks. Although my switch panel is fused i guess it can't hurt to have 2 many fuses lol.

 

Actually, it can depending on what you are fusing or trying to protect. There is a voltage loss at every connection you have in the circuit. It the circuit is an important one then you might not want that loss.

Do it right the first time.