Traxide SC80

[TheTree]

Hi

I am looking at fitting one of these to my P38 and am wondering about wiring.

Does anyone think I need to run both + and - from my main battery or is a good earth to the chassis going to do the job for the negative?

Also is 4AG wire heavy enough for the job?

Regards
Steve

[VladTepes]

Ring or PM Tim (drivesafe) he's always happy to help.

[TheTree]

Ring or PM Tim (drivesafe) he's always happy to help.

Thanks mate, I am pretty sure I don't need to, but on aulro there is always someone who has more knowledge about these things :p

Steve

[Ian1878]

Thanks mate, I am pretty sure I don't need to, but on aulro there is always someone who has more knowledge about these things :p

Steve

That will be Tim. . . . . He's on the forum but also on the end of the phone line.

I called him last week for advice and to purchase USI 160 kit. He's a great help.

Ian

[TheTree]

Hi

Yes I spoke to him and purchased the SC80-CB kit, very helpful guy!

He confirmed I don't need separate earth as long as I get a good chassis connection

Steve

[benji]

That's how mine is Steve. I've the battery earthed to the drivers side rear body mount, and ran a second earth lead from the shock tower to the negative main battery post (probably not necessary).

I spoke to several auto elecs as I wasnt really happy about doing that, but they all assured me it'd be fine - which it has so far.

I used 2 awg cable as I've got the winch, but was told 4awg cable would be fine.

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[TheTree]

Hi Mate

Good info thanks :D

Since I am not planning to run a winch, Tim suggested that 6awg would be enough.

Just curious, where did you run the wire?

I have an 8wg cable I ran internally, but I am tossing up whether to run the bigger cable that way or externally along the chassis

Steve

[Hoges]

13mm ID electrical conduit attached to the chassis rails with "jubilee" screw clips works well.With the wire(s) in place, just seal the ends with a glob of silicone sealant. Also, once the wires are in, apply some (gentle!) heat with a heat gun and you can bend the conduit to follow the chassis contours.

[VladTepes]

Wouldnt it be better to run the conduit with a pull through init and use that to pull the cabling through AFTER buggerising around with the heat and bending ?