Ontario BS Thread

Gf was pretty sceptical of the rtt since “our ground tent works fine!” but really likes the rtt now that we have it.

as for the rest of the truck, to her it’s just a money pit that could be going towards the house.

But saying stuff like “I’ve pretty much got the truck where i want it, it just needs another like 10k to really be done done.” Probably doesn't help my cause lol

 

Lots of ways.
Ill most likely be redoing my electrical but i found these

$32 ILL Customz 4 Spot Battery Terminal Distribution Block 8AWG up to 4/0(XL) Lug Style SAE Top Post Heavy Duty Electrical Grade Aluminum Pair

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07T9G2FZF/?coliid=ILSLDSW6MRIET&colid=25UVLZVWDLOZR
And these

$42 Vgate Lead Acid Battery Terminal Clamps, 8AWG up to 4/0(XL) AWG Gauge, 12-Way Connectors, Positive and Negative (+/-)(Pair) for SAE/DIN/EN Tapered Top Post

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08CGCWY72/?coliid=I3AKC7UEHI1E7Z&colid=25UVLZVWDLOZR
I like the Vgates as you can bolt in ring terminals or you feed larger guage into the holes and tighten it down.
i run a sysetm with the blue seas all in 1 unit and have a welding cable bolted to exactly where you show it, but with a stub thatbgoes to the battery.
It may not be correct, but it works

$50 Blue Sea Systems 5032 ST Blade Fuse Block Dual 12 with Ground and Cover

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00WM2MWQ4/?coliid=I1K6S5BX28J0IX&colid=25UVLZVWDLOZR


Idont have any recent photos but this is what it still looks like;

 

That's a nice setup, very clean. I like your suggestions I'll have to put more thought into it.

 

^Another option is bus bars:

$19 (Red) 3/8" 4 Stud Bus BAR Power Distribution Block - Made in The USA - for Marine Battery Terminals, 12v Power and Ground Distribution Blocks - Terminal Block for Battery Terminals - BusBar

https://www.amazon.ca/Power-Distribution-Block-BUSBAR-Cover/dp/B07CCGCWKD/

The battery tie down can loosen over time (because it's clamping down on a plastic case) and cause the battery to shift. Any wiring you attach to the battery terminals needs to have some slack to accommodate some movement, otherwise the wiring can break.

 

24-26th

see y’all there! Gonna bring my generator and heater.

 

it's an entire rabbit hole. you start and just goes on forever that way.

you can check out the Aux Fuse panel thread for more ideas; https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/show-off-your-aux-fuse-panels.308677/
but overall, if you have questions - feel free to ask away. my old aux panel is getting old, gotta clean it up and redo most of it to protect it from snow/ ice...

Actually: here is entire how-to DIY guide: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...n-rtmr-fuse-relay-block.399454/#post-11086089

 

yup. that's part of my list.
https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/25UVLZVWDLOZR

it's not finalized, want to put it into an overall box instead of having it out in the open

 

I mounted my 6x relay in a project box.

 

see, it's the fuse box that's my issue with corrosion forming and blocking out the fuses. it's basically where i want to go but i want to do it with everything covered. that area is tiny to work with and ATM but plate is literally and old table saw deck that was cut up to fit....

have a link to the project box?

 

Showing off some wiring are we?
In the process




batteries in the bed in a modified tool box

 

Quick, no one post a pic of my wiring

 

Because race truck https://www.littelfuse.com/products/dc-power-distribution-modules/configurable-pdm/flec.aspx

 

This the link to project box I used for my relays and some better pics.

$13 LeMotech ABS Plastic Junction Box Dustproof Waterproof IP65 Electrical Enclosure Box Universal Project Enclosure Grey with PC Transparent Clear Cover 8 x 4.7 x 2.2"（200 x120 x56 mm）

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07BPPJZBG?ie=UTF8

I have the same issue with my fuse block. I have had to replace already 1x. Thinking of putting it in a project box as well.

 

Dood, so much blue ... even your neighbor across the street pushing a early 80s blue Camaro, which IMHO is a more offensive blue than your blue, which thank dog isnt a voodoo blue...cuz I think we all agree...

Blue

 

Blue carz sucks!

 

for $400...


that's not baaaaad....

Blue sea fuse block: $120
the 6 pod Relay: $75
Battery terminal: $52
Bus bars: $32....
bullshit non-water proof connetors and all: $50
Waterproof project box:$20

So $350 for half the functionality of racecar...


Brb getting calipers

 

^I was half joking... but it's also available "pre-populated" https://www.waytekwire.com/item/45630/Littelfuse-FLEC3000Z-0-Configurable-Power/

 

Blue is the theme.

 

Sigh...

 

I has a blue guitar