Simple wiring question
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Simple wiring question
Is there a better way to tap into the fuze block than jamming the bared wire ends in between the fuze and its clip? I want to mount several gauges so will need several connections.
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From: Elizabeth City, NC
Simple wiring question
I personally would get a fuse block from my local parts house and run a wire from the battery to the i/p and then tap off all my additions. That way every addition is protected by its own fuse. By jamming the wire in you will either overload that circuit (tapping off load side of fuse) or not have any protection for your addition (tapping off source side of fuse).
Russell
1968 F250 LWB 300-6
FORD=First on Race Day
#88 Dale Jarrett-9th in 2002
#21 Elliott Sadler
#97 Kurt Busch-3rd in 2002
#28 Ricky Rudd-10th in 2002
Russell
1968 F250 LWB 300-6
FORD=First on Race Day
#88 Dale Jarrett-9th in 2002
#21 Elliott Sadler
#97 Kurt Busch-3rd in 2002
#28 Ricky Rudd-10th in 2002
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From: Princeton, MN
Simple wiring question
That and my experience has been if I ever remove the device running off that wire, no fuse ever seems to fit correctly in that slot again. I always used the inline fuses that go right in the hot wire and get my power straight off of the battery but I like Russel's idea too.
>FORD=First on Race Day
>#88 Dale Jarrett-9th in 2002
>#21 Elliott Sadler
>#97 Kurt Busch-3rd in 2002
>#28 Ricky Rudd-10th in 2002
Hey Russel, don't forget.
#6 Mark Martin - 2nd in 2002
#12 Ryan Newman - 6th in 2002
#2 Rusty Wallace - 7th in 2002
#17 Matt Kenseth - 8th in 2002
That gives us 7 of the top 10 cars in the Winston Cup finals this year.
>FORD=First on Race Day
>#88 Dale Jarrett-9th in 2002
>#21 Elliott Sadler
>#97 Kurt Busch-3rd in 2002
>#28 Ricky Rudd-10th in 2002
Hey Russel, don't forget.
#6 Mark Martin - 2nd in 2002
#12 Ryan Newman - 6th in 2002
#2 Rusty Wallace - 7th in 2002
#17 Matt Kenseth - 8th in 2002
That gives us 7 of the top 10 cars in the Winston Cup finals this year.
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From: Memphis, TN
Simple wiring question
Paul
Your '95 has 2 fuse blocks, and probably has PLENTY of empty positions in each. Get a few spare terminals from some junkyard fuse blocks and add them to yours so you can use the empty locations to add your circuits. They just pop out if you're careful and you just pop them into your truck. In the engine compartment, you have to remove the red parts before you pull the terminals. Some positions will automatically connect you to hot, while others are missing both terminals.
Your '95 has 2 fuse blocks, and probably has PLENTY of empty positions in each. Get a few spare terminals from some junkyard fuse blocks and add them to yours so you can use the empty locations to add your circuits. They just pop out if you're careful and you just pop them into your truck. In the engine compartment, you have to remove the red parts before you pull the terminals. Some positions will automatically connect you to hot, while others are missing both terminals.
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From: tucson
Simple wiring question
Autozone sells a piggyback thingy that plugs into one of your existing fuse slots (regular or mini) and has 2 fuses- one to feed the existing circuit and one with a tail for the new circuit. $3
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Simple wiring question
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 28-Dec-02 AT 01:18 PM (EST)]>Autozone sells a piggyback thingy that plugs into one of
>your existing fuse slots (regular or mini) and has 2 fuses-
>one to feed the existing circuit and one with a tail for the
>new circuit. $3
>
And when you use one of them "piggyback thingys" (fuse tappers is the correct name for them) make sure you put them on the source side of the fuse, not the load side. You'll blow the fuse you are trying to "piggyback" off of the load side. The fuse is installed in there for only it's load, not the one your adding.
>your existing fuse slots (regular or mini) and has 2 fuses-
>one to feed the existing circuit and one with a tail for the
>new circuit. $3
>
And when you use one of them "piggyback thingys" (fuse tappers is the correct name for them) make sure you put them on the source side of the fuse, not the load side. You'll blow the fuse you are trying to "piggyback" off of the load side. The fuse is installed in there for only it's load, not the one your adding.
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