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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 07:59 AM
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Anyone have a good idea on how to clean up the wires connected to the battery? My CB, light bar, and winch are beginning to create a large amount of loose wires around the battery and is affecting my OCD! I've thought about using a wire terminal block, but I don't know of anyone who has used one. Thoughts?

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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 08:32 AM
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My personal plan is to go with a dual batter tray, which often come with extra screw terminals for accessories.
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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 11:53 AM
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I heard once that baking soda and vinager work
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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by eightrack
... lose wires around the battery and is affecting my OCD! ...
sPOD. It's a fuse and relay block extension for your battery. Really cleans up the wiring, as well as the controls inside the cab. The sPOD is a very neat install (addressing that OCD, you can even have custom-made switch toggles and modify the sPOD for backlighting wired to the dash light control). I also added an oil pressure gauge with mine (the gauge hole is optional) ...

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There are various configurations and ways to provide for winch control through it. Do your research. There are also competing products that I'm sure others will chime in about.

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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Binguy2015
I heard once that baking soda and vinager work
If you're referring to corrosion on the battery terminals, a quick spray of WD-40 at each oil change will stop that from ever happening.
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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 03:01 PM
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Here's what I did; only took an afternoon to fabricate and wire.
The Blue Sea block can be purchased at West Marine or several locations on-line

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-s...-panel-266459/
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Old Jan 3, 2016 | 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by ShutterBug
My personal plan is to go with a dual batter tray, which often come with extra screw terminals for accessories.

I thought about this, I guess I need to spend the money and get another battery too.
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Old Jan 3, 2016 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Grand Umpah
Here's what I did; only took an afternoon to fabricate and wire.
The Blue Sea block can be purchased at West Marine or several locations on-line

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-s...-panel-266459/

That's exactly what I was looking at doing. Thanks.
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Old Jan 3, 2016 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark Doiron
sPOD. It's a fuse and relay block extension for your battery. Really cleans up the wiring, as well as the controls inside the cab. The sPOD is a very neat install (addressing that OCD, you can even have custom-made switch toggles and modify the sPOD for backlighting wired to the dash light control). I also added an oil pressure gauge with mine (the gauge hole is optional) ...





There are various configurations and ways to provide for winch control through it. Do your research. There are also competing products that I'm sure others will chime in about.

Looks clean.
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Old Jan 3, 2016 | 12:23 PM
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I also used a blue sea fuse block and prewired 3 relays waiting for accessories. Clean look and cheaper than a SPOD
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