Ok guys/gals

I was stuck with our can bus B/S. I needed a high capasity in cab ignition source. Well of course all the fuses are out side and all the ignition wires are thin gauge. So this was my fix. It is a perfect solution for those that will be running a lot of lights, radar, cb, etc.

First I found a switched source in the fuse box. It is the 12v power source one (cigaret lighter). I have a terminal that will attach to the fuse and give you the ability to connect a wire. So now I have my Ignition wire.

Ofcourse that will not be able to hold a lot of current so I ran a 4 gauge wire from the battery to a circuit breaker (80amp for now) next to the battery. Going out of the breaker I ran, in loom, my 4 gauge wire into the cab where the clutch hole would be. (6spds will have to find a different location for mounting.)
In the loom I also ran my switched ignition wire.




Next I mounted an 80 amp solenoid. This has four posts and works like a relay but for more current, (for the 12v/ electronically challenged.) So on one post I have my power from the battery. On the switch part of the solenoid I connected my Ignition. The other small post gets a ground. and the output can be connected to anything you wish. For now just my radar, soon lights galore.



If you have any questions let me know!!

 

hmm..not a bad idea. Haven't seen that done before. Thanks for sharing!

 

That is great work!

So running a (sorry for lack of terminology) "fused power block" as in other threads, from the solenoid would give us an easy inside source of power that would only be hot when the ignition is turned on?

Would that be reasonable? and appropriate?

 

Exactly. I just happen to have the car audio resettable breakers so that is what I used, and a bit more expensive but no fuses to change out or buy.

You can also piggyback/jump wire, the hot side of the solenoid to a fuse block and have a switched and a constant off the same wire you ran into the car. What you plan on running off of it will determine the size of the wire you run from the battery.

So run one large gauge wire from the battery and one ignition source(thin is fine). And your done for any future add ons.

I will make a diagram to make it easier to understand

 

 

Good job, the possibilities and applications of this one are endless.

 

Thank you. The diagram is saved in my car folder now, and will be put to use very soon.

 

I like this a lot. I may use this idea too. Are you going to put insulator caps on? Is the solenoid you used rated 80 amps continuous? Anyone know where to get continuous duty solenoids cheap? Man I like this idea!

 

I used a couple of these on my toy hauler and plan on one for the Jeep. They are latching, so they dont use any power once switched. They are 100 amp continuous and 500 momentary. its a Intellitec 100 amp relay. Do an ebay search and you should find a few @ about $65

 

here is the circuit beaker I used http://stingerelectronics.com/prodDe...S.asp?strID=62


Here is the solenoid
http://stingerelectronics.com/prodDe....asp?strID=341