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Tom · 11-21-2002, 11:22 AM

I have a ton of things that need a 12v power source, and am running out spaces to hook them up. I want to run a large power cable from the battery to a block inside the cab where I can hook up lots of 12v leads. Do they make anything like this?

BigRed · 11-21-2002, 11:36 AM

Try this:

http://www.painlessperformance.com/fuseblock.htm

PHOENIX · 11-21-2002, 12:10 PM

Tom are you talking about one of those blocks just like by the brake booster? Plastic base with bolts sticking out in which you can slide on wires and then put a nut of them to hold it there?

Tom · 11-21-2002, 01:01 PM

Eddie, while I dont kow exactly what your talking about, it sounds like exactly what I want. Not a fuse block, but just a block to wire up 12v leads too.

PHOENIX · 11-21-2002, 01:09 PM

The component Im speaking of can be seen in this picture, between the air cleaner and the brake booster. The bigger red wire leads right too it.

http://www.geocities.com/cjhicks1/NEWZZ4FTDR.html

78SilveradoSWB · 11-21-2002, 01:10 PM

You could go to a Radio Shack, Fry's, or other electronic supply store and buy a terminal strip block. Its black and comes in differing lengths, with pairs of terminal screws along its length with jumpers to activate each pairs of terminals.

PHOENIX · 11-21-2002, 01:40 PM

78 is right you could use a terminal strip, but you will need many jumpers since they will all be 12v. Jumpers are no big deal except the entire this will take up more space (not alot) and take more time to assemble. Im not sure where you can find these distribution blocks.

We made a control box here at work and I looked all over for a block like that and couldnt find it. Try calling a dealership and see if they have it. Junk yard bound if they dont!

They will look similar to this:

**swervin ervin** · 11-21-2002, 01:52 PM

What have you got so much of that you are out of room on the fuse box? You can't have more than I have, and I've still got room left.

My amps go straight to the battery, as I'm sure yours does. The only things I can see you need then is the CD receiver or a CB. I have my twin electric fan switch in the fuse panel also. It has two leads, which are spliced together with a wire splice.

If you do get some type of terminal strip, make sure it is rated to handle the load. A speaker terminal strip may not handle it. Also, if you do put them on a strip, you will need to fuse each item with an inline fuse for overload safety. You don't want to burn up your wiring, I know.

Tom · 11-21-2002, 02:00 PM

Lets see, I have the automatic torque convertor lock up switch, the manual lock up switch. a wire for power to the tranny temp gauge, a wire for the light in the temp gauge, a oil pressure gauge wire, a tach wire, a wire for the light in the tach, a alarm, and the sterio

Im sure theres some way to fit it, but wiring is NOT somthing Im good at, dont know if Ill ever be. Just cant seem to grasp this concept yet.....

**swervin ervin** · 11-21-2002, 02:17 PM

Well, your gauge wires should be all hooked to the hot wire for the stock gauges, for fuse purposes. The lights should be hooked to the instrument panel light wire for the same purpose. The rest can be installed in one or two of the open ign slots in the fuse panel. Get a spade terminal, which you can crimp a wire to so it will plug into the panel. Then use some wire splices to splice the wires to this wire. You've seen the splices I know. They are little plastic things with a space for one wire on one end, and two on the other side. It opens up and you lay the wires in (unstripped) and clamp it together with pliers. Just don't overload the one wire. In other words, make sure the lead wire is big enough to carry the load. Then you can use inline fuse holders to fuse each component.

I know it sounds simple, but listen, I hate electrical wiring on these things with a passion. If I can do it, anyone can.

78SilveradoSWB · 11-21-2002, 02:20 PM

This is what I mean. Its called a terminal block or barrier strip. Picture is less the two forked jumpers. ( forgot to take them from where I use to work) Company got them from electrical supply house. Where I use to work, we used them for 120, 240, 480 volt, up to 50 amp service to equipment. Should be ample for low voltage, high current application too.

**swervin ervin** · 11-21-2002, 02:26 PM

Yes, I think those will work too.

Sure would make a neat place to have everything go to, wouldn't it?

Slonaker · 11-21-2002, 05:11 PM

Radio Shack has some of that type of stuff.

Look here.

Slonaker

11-21-2002, 11:22 AM	#1
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,748	12v distribution block? I have a ton of things that need a 12v power source, and am running out spaces to hook them up. I want to run a large power cable from the battery to a block inside the cab where I can hook up lots of 12v leads. Do they make anything like this? __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

11-21-2002, 11:36 AM	#2
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	Try this: http://www.painlessperformance.com/fuseblock.htm __________________ Scott Shelbourne

11-21-2002, 12:10 PM	#3
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Tom are you talking about one of those blocks just like by the brake booster? Plastic base with bolts sticking out in which you can slide on wires and then put a nut of them to hold it there? __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

11-21-2002, 01:01 PM	#4
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,748	Eddie, while I dont kow exactly what your talking about, it sounds like exactly what I want. Not a fuse block, but just a block to wire up 12v leads too. __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

11-21-2002, 01:09 PM	#5
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	The component Im speaking of can be seen in this picture, between the air cleaner and the brake booster. The bigger red wire leads right too it. http://www.geocities.com/cjhicks1/NEWZZ4FTDR.html __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

11-21-2002, 01:10 PM	#6
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	You could go to a Radio Shack, Fry's, or other electronic supply store and buy a terminal strip block. Its black and comes in differing lengths, with pairs of terminal screws along its length with jumpers to activate each pairs of terminals.

11-21-2002, 01:40 PM	#7
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	78 is right you could use a terminal strip, but you will need many jumpers since they will all be 12v. Jumpers are no big deal except the entire this will take up more space (not alot) and take more time to assemble. Im not sure where you can find these distribution blocks. We made a control box here at work and I looked all over for a block like that and couldnt find it. Try calling a dealership and see if they have it. Junk yard bound if they dont! They will look similar to this: __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

11-21-2002, 01:52 PM	#8
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	What have you got so much of that you are out of room on the fuse box? You can't have more than I have, and I've still got room left. My amps go straight to the battery, as I'm sure yours does. The only things I can see you need then is the CD receiver or a CB. I have my twin electric fan switch in the fuse panel also. It has two leads, which are spliced together with a wire splice. If you do get some type of terminal strip, make sure it is rated to handle the load. A speaker terminal strip may not handle it. Also, if you do put them on a strip, you will need to fuse each item with an inline fuse for overload safety. You don't want to burn up your wiring, I know. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

11-21-2002, 02:00 PM	#9
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,748	Lets see, I have the automatic torque convertor lock up switch, the manual lock up switch. a wire for power to the tranny temp gauge, a wire for the light in the temp gauge, a oil pressure gauge wire, a tach wire, a wire for the light in the tach, a alarm, and the sterio Im sure theres some way to fit it, but wiring is NOT somthing Im good at, dont know if Ill ever be. Just cant seem to grasp this concept yet..... __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

11-21-2002, 02:17 PM	#10
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Well, your gauge wires should be all hooked to the hot wire for the stock gauges, for fuse purposes. The lights should be hooked to the instrument panel light wire for the same purpose. The rest can be installed in one or two of the open ign slots in the fuse panel. Get a spade terminal, which you can crimp a wire to so it will plug into the panel. Then use some wire splices to splice the wires to this wire. You've seen the splices I know. They are little plastic things with a space for one wire on one end, and two on the other side. It opens up and you lay the wires in (unstripped) and clamp it together with pliers. Just don't overload the one wire. In other words, make sure the lead wire is big enough to carry the load. Then you can use inline fuse holders to fuse each component. I know it sounds simple, but listen, I hate electrical wiring on these things with a passion. If I can do it, anyone can.

11-21-2002, 02:20 PM	#11
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	This is what I mean. Its called a terminal block or barrier strip. Picture is less the two forked jumpers. ( forgot to take them from where I use to work) Company got them from electrical supply house. Where I use to work, we used them for 120, 240, 480 volt, up to 50 amp service to equipment. Should be ample for low voltage, high current application too.

11-21-2002, 02:26 PM	#12
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Yes, I think those will work too. Sure would make a neat place to have everything go to, wouldn't it?

11-21-2002, 05:11 PM	#13
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Radio Shack has some of that type of stuff. Look here. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado



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