Wiring Complications

[jgruberman]

So I'm normally an OCD guy when it comes to organization and I have a TON of wires, fuses and relays under the hood. Can someone PLEASE recommend some sort of solution for me to consolidate everything? Fuse block? Something for the relays? Currently I'm using a combination of zip ties and frustration. [emoji4]

Nightmare attached.

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[sbarron]

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[jgruberman]

Links to products? What are the relays attached to? The OEM fuse box?

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[sbarron]

Relays are attached to the plastic bin that hides the wiring going to the OEM fusebox.

Dry box: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003EA5ZV2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Fuse box: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001P6FTHC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

relay connectors: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VU9D0C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Relays: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TEO9GU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Loom: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00542XWXG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Build Thread(s):
http://www.ramforum.com/f41/led_light_bar_pods_install_behind_grill_bumper-63186/

http://www.ramforum.com/f41/bed_lig..._mount_reverse_light_install_pic_heavy-66687/

 

[jgruberman]

Ah a fellow Amazon man!

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[adrianp89]

Barron - that is clean!

 

[sbarron]

Ah a fellow Amazon man!

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In Alaska, Amazon Prime is a no brainier.

Barron - that is clean!

Thanks. I used to wire like jgruberman -no offense meant- until my OCD got worse. Now even the wiring I can't see, I can FEEL if it's a mess!

 

[jgruberman]

In Alaska, Amazon Prime is a no brainier.



Thanks. I used to wire like jgruberman -no offense meant- until my OCD got worse. Now even the wiring I can't see, I can FEEL if it's a mess!

No offense taken, I just don't know how to keep it organized in the engine bay

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[jgruberman]

In Alaska, Amazon Prime is a no brainier.



Thanks. I used to wire like jgruberman -no offense meant- until my OCD got worse. Now even the wiring I can't see, I can FEEL if it's a mess!

From that fuse block.. Is there just one wire to the battery positive and one to the negative? Or is that block grounded in the engine bay?

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[adrianp89]

If you want to take it up a notch wrap your wire in Wire Loom or Tesa tape.

 

[sbarron]

From that fuse block.. Is there just one wire to the battery positive and one to the negative? Or is that block grounded in the engine bay?

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One wire from the positive terminal. Ground runs to chassis (10mm bolt on fender adjacent to the fuse box location).

If you want to take it up a notch wrap your wire in Wire Loom or Tesa tape.

This. All the wires. It not only offers more protection but cleans up the install all by itself.

Edit: Make sure the power and ground wires to the fuse block are sized for your ENTIRE planned load. I think I used 6GA if I remember correctly. Left myself room to add more amperage in the future.

 

[jgruberman]

One wire from the positive terminal. Ground runs to chassis (10mm bolt on fender adjacent to the fuse box location).



This. All the wires. It not only offers more protection but cleans up the install all by itself.

Edit: Make sure the power and ground wires to the fuse block are sized for your ENTIRE planned load. I think I used 6GA if I remember correctly. Left myself room to add more amperage in the future.

Any issues with using gauge larger than what I need? I have a lot of 00 gauge leftover from old car audio installs

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[sbarron]

Other than it being an absolute pain to run in tight quarters, no problem at all... IF it fits into the terminals. One hint if you go the route I did, if you go to any larger wire than I did for the power/grounds, I would buy a slightly bigger dry box to mount the fuse panel in. there was almost not enough room to route the smaller wire in the setup i used.