Hey guys! I posted this over at TW but I wanted to get the information out to you guys as well. I know I needed as much info on this stuff that I could find when I was working on it so I figured it would help someone.
The reason: Messy wires suck. They are dangerous, confusing, and ugly. This is a great way to clean up all your wires and make your accessory wiring much safer and easier to get to incase of problems.
The method: I started with a cardboard template for the mounting plate.
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From there, I went to my local metal supply shop and picked up a 12"x12" section of 3/16" aluminum (I forget which alloy it was. Make sure it's workable though). I had the shop put a 90deg bend in it. I then cut it to the dimensions of the template and had it powdercoated:
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The equipment: Blue Sea Systems 12 circuit fuse box and a Blue Sea Systems 100A panel mount breaker. I chose to go with a breaker because, well they're ballin.:smokin: Not to mention it's super convenient.
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I wanted to get nice solid battery terminals as well. I opted for military spec terminals. They are extra beefy and won't corrode on me.
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Here is the panel mounted. As you can see in the photo, I also added relays to the panel for current and future accessories. I have relay sockets that will allow for easy removal of the panel if need be. I have room for atleast 3 relays on the panel.
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I wish I would have taken before pictures. I feel a whole lot better about my wires now. Everything is nice and clean and easy to get to. I highly suggest one of these fuse blocks for auxiliary circuits. Let me know what you think!
The reason: Messy wires suck. They are dangerous, confusing, and ugly. This is a great way to clean up all your wires and make your accessory wiring much safer and easier to get to incase of problems.
The method: I started with a cardboard template for the mounting plate.
From there, I went to my local metal supply shop and picked up a 12"x12" section of 3/16" aluminum (I forget which alloy it was. Make sure it's workable though). I had the shop put a 90deg bend in it. I then cut it to the dimensions of the template and had it powdercoated:
The equipment: Blue Sea Systems 12 circuit fuse box and a Blue Sea Systems 100A panel mount breaker. I chose to go with a breaker because, well they're ballin.:smokin: Not to mention it's super convenient.
I wanted to get nice solid battery terminals as well. I opted for military spec terminals. They are extra beefy and won't corrode on me.
Here is the panel mounted. As you can see in the photo, I also added relays to the panel for current and future accessories. I have relay sockets that will allow for easy removal of the panel if need be. I have room for atleast 3 relays on the panel.
I wish I would have taken before pictures. I feel a whole lot better about my wires now. Everything is nice and clean and easy to get to. I highly suggest one of these fuse blocks for auxiliary circuits. Let me know what you think!
