How to connect multiple accessories to battery?
JK Enthusiast
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This is basically a 12V fuse box/distribution point. From here you can send 12V to your accessories with fuse protection at the source. You can ground anywhere there is bare metal on the chassis. If you are planning on doing electrical on your own I suggest you invest in a 12v test probe to test grounds and stuff. Saved my ass installing my alarm.
JK Newbie
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From: NYC
This is basically a 12V fuse box/distribution point. From here you can send 12V to your accessories with fuse protection at the source. You can ground anywhere there is bare metal on the chassis. If you are planning on doing electrical on your own I suggest you invest in a 12v test probe to test grounds and stuff. Saved my ass installing my alarm.
JK Junkie
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From: Cabot, Ar.
In your drawing, there are three different parts to this system. 1) control circuit ( left side ). 2) Control Device ( relay in the center ) . And 3) Load circuit ( right side ). The control circuit illistrates "positive control". Power leaves the positive side of the power source, goes through the switch. Then on to the relay coil. Relay coil is grounded to complete the circuit. The Load Circuit illistrates negative control. The powe source is in the middle of the circuit. And the relay connection closes on the negative side of the circuit. Old school DC electricians are familiar with negative control. AC electricians and "New School" DC electricians ar more familiar with Positive control. But it is very confusing to mix them together.
JK Newbie
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From: NYC
In your drawing, there are three different parts to this system. 1) control circuit ( left side ). 2) Control Device ( relay in the center ) . And 3) Load circuit ( right side ). The control circuit illistrates "positive control". Power leaves the positive side of the power source, goes through the switch. Then on to the relay coil. Relay coil is grounded to complete the circuit. The Load Circuit illistrates negative control. The powe source is in the middle of the circuit. And the relay connection closes on the negative side of the circuit. Old school DC electricians are familiar with negative control. AC electricians and "New School" DC electricians ar more familiar with Positive control. But it is very confusing to mix them together.
JK Newbie
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From: JBER, alaska
with this set up can you run a A pillar switch to the 7circuit auxillary pannel. So that way i have them ignition hot and also on a pillar for on/off capabilites
JK Enthusiast
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JK Junkie
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I don't mind answering questions guys!
When your talking about just plain ole power distribution to a fuse box. You can install a relay to controll the power to the buss. But, the relay will have to be rated to the full load capabilities of the buss. This isn't a problem with buss rateings of say 40 amps or less. But with higher current rateings, you have to switch from relays to solenoids. And they are more expensive.
Now for control. You could control the relay from a switch inside the cab. But remember, you will be switching every circuit on the buss. A better alternative would be to tie the relay straight to an accessory circuit. Then your new fuse panel would act like the OE fuse panel. It would be ON with everything elas. And it would be OFF when it needed to be.
When your talking about just plain ole power distribution to a fuse box. You can install a relay to controll the power to the buss. But, the relay will have to be rated to the full load capabilities of the buss. This isn't a problem with buss rateings of say 40 amps or less. But with higher current rateings, you have to switch from relays to solenoids. And they are more expensive.
Now for control. You could control the relay from a switch inside the cab. But remember, you will be switching every circuit on the buss. A better alternative would be to tie the relay straight to an accessory circuit. Then your new fuse panel would act like the OE fuse panel. It would be ON with everything elas. And it would be OFF when it needed to be.
JK Enthusiast
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From: New Bern, North Carolina, United States
Heres what I'm going with. A friend of mine makes these. Really nice.
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He calls them the black box. he also does in cab winch controls.
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He calls them the black box. he also does in cab winch controls.
JK Enthusiast
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From: New Bern, North Carolina, United States
JK Enthusiast
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From: New Bern, North Carolina, United States
If you have an auto you can use the plug thats is used for the clutch to go through. if not theres a place down under the glove box but its kindof a pain to fish the wires from. And then I believe theres a spot high up on the fire wall on the driver side. I used the clutch deal.
Hope this helps
Hope this helps