Greylandy
26th March 2008, 08:33 AM
Over the years, as most us of us do .. I add more and more 12v accessories to my landy. With the best of intentions I get it wired to what I believe is a very good standard but where I fall short is cleaning up and labeling the spaghetti that eventually ends up in the battery box.
Currently I have the wiring for the following accessories run into the battery box:
UHF Radio
500W Inverter
2 x Hella Sockets (one for the fridge)
50W Rear Work Lamp
2 x 100w Hella Ralley 4000 Driving Lights
2 x 100W Hella Spots (on the roofrack)
Shurflo Pump for Glinde Shower
National Luna - Dual Battery Monitor
Bushranger Max Air Compressor
Also located in the battery box are the wiring for the various switches as well as:
Piranha DBE 150S MKII electronic isolator
3 x Hella Relays
1 x Optima Yellow Top
1 x Odyssey Marine cranking battery
This is what it looked like three years ago .. times the wiring by three and you’ve got an idea of what a mess it is at the moment. I am too scared to post a pic of the current mess as I will be stoned by all auto electricians!
http://www.greylandy.com/images/db1.jpg
When I install a circuit for a new accessory I like to keep it separate from the wiring of the vehicle as well as other accessories, to simplify diagnostics in case something goes wrong. To date I’ve never had any issues.
What I would like to discuss is options to create a tidy and functional wiring hub under the seat box using terminal blocks, relay and fuse blocks etc. Have you guys done something similar? Pics? Also, are you using any other locations to house your relays etc. Is there a better way of doing things?
Any suggestions on suppliers of the above would also be appreciated. I have located some worthwhile terminal blocks at Jaycar but Whitworth’s marine supplies seem to be the one with all the good gear. They’ve got a nice looking blade fuse block and their terminal blocks are rated to 100Amp current.
Any suggestions on where I can find 4 x 40 amp relay block?
Thanks in advance.
Henry
Currently I have the wiring for the following accessories run into the battery box:
UHF Radio
500W Inverter
2 x Hella Sockets (one for the fridge)
50W Rear Work Lamp
2 x 100w Hella Ralley 4000 Driving Lights
2 x 100W Hella Spots (on the roofrack)
Shurflo Pump for Glinde Shower
National Luna - Dual Battery Monitor
Bushranger Max Air Compressor
Also located in the battery box are the wiring for the various switches as well as:
Piranha DBE 150S MKII electronic isolator
3 x Hella Relays
1 x Optima Yellow Top
1 x Odyssey Marine cranking battery
This is what it looked like three years ago .. times the wiring by three and you’ve got an idea of what a mess it is at the moment. I am too scared to post a pic of the current mess as I will be stoned by all auto electricians!
http://www.greylandy.com/images/db1.jpg
When I install a circuit for a new accessory I like to keep it separate from the wiring of the vehicle as well as other accessories, to simplify diagnostics in case something goes wrong. To date I’ve never had any issues.
What I would like to discuss is options to create a tidy and functional wiring hub under the seat box using terminal blocks, relay and fuse blocks etc. Have you guys done something similar? Pics? Also, are you using any other locations to house your relays etc. Is there a better way of doing things?
Any suggestions on suppliers of the above would also be appreciated. I have located some worthwhile terminal blocks at Jaycar but Whitworth’s marine supplies seem to be the one with all the good gear. They’ve got a nice looking blade fuse block and their terminal blocks are rated to 100Amp current.
Any suggestions on where I can find 4 x 40 amp relay block?
Thanks in advance.
Henry