Accessory fuse box power supply?

[Ironram]

Looking to add a 6 space fuse panel. I need a good switched power to supply power accessory panel, any ideas? TIA

 

[Ironram]

Oh im planning on running 10 or 12g power supply to it

 

[saylor]

add a relay and take it right off the battery

 

[Big_John]

Since you want to run 10ga wire, I assume you are planning on running some high current accessories. You really won't find a good source for switched power for that use.

As Saylor suggested, a relay and direct feed from the battery is a good way to go. The feed could also come from the starter relay or the starter.

 

[65sporty]

add a relay and take it right off the battery

You can use switched ign power to control the relay. What are you planning to power?

 

[Ironram]

Actually just gonna run 16g for the power because its just for the aftermarket gauges and any extras i might add later. I thought 10g might be a bit excessive. Right now i have the power for gauges just buddied up on the factory fuses and dont want to keep it that way.

 

[Ironram]

Running off battery with a relay doesnt that become a constant power?

 

[300rag]

No, the relay is operated by the ignition,and only powers the new box when energized, like the rest of your accessories.

 

[cantflip]

And... Fuse the circuit as close to the battery as you can... sorry... didn't see that in here, even if it went without saying...

 

[Big_John]

If you are just running power for gauges, you can flip the fuse block over and use a spade connector to the accessory buss bar. I don't know what year car you have, but many of the cars newer than 69 have a connector on the face of the fuse block that you can use.

 

[saylor]

http://www.forcbodiesonly.com/mopar...il-pressure-kill-switch&highlight=bosch+relay

its for wiring a fuel pump,, but all you care about is how to wire up the relay part.

try not to die.

- saylor

 

[Ironram]

If you are just running power for gauges, you can flip the fuse block over and use a spade connector to the accessory buss bar. I don't know what year car you have, but many of the cars newer than 69 have a connector on the face of the fuse block that you can use.

67 polara