Calling all Virginians (Tidewater area)

oh well with something that deep they will never see your tracks haha

 

On my pallet with my new bumpaa

 

just got pm from Phil

 

Morning Gents, made it to work just fine this a.m. Not too bad for a Prerunner TRD with street tires! (Gotta get some new tires soon, damn 18" wheels!)

 

Moar snow pics! I'm missing all the fun.

 

Only one I took this morning.

 

It was crazy driving home from Chesapeake around 1am

Southside definitely got more snow.

 

Winter storm Janice is leaving me with a lot of disappointment… barely a couple inches here.

 

That's not snow, that's dandruff. Hair gel capital of the world.

 

Luke,
Here is a quick schematic for you. I did not include controls for Winch In/Out and for your lockers and retrofit ballasts, I just provided a power lead and ground because I'm not certain how those wire up. But this is a general representation of how the power circuit should look with fuses and relays.

 

Locked donuts = lots of fun!

 

Damn!! That's nice! Hey Luke, where'd you find that pic of the power board with all the relays attached?

 

Ok, what's the purpose of the relays? Why not go from the switch to the fuse to the component you are powering?

 

Rather than go through the entire chain of PMs between Luke and I about the purpose and need for fuses and relays, I am just going to leave this here:


http://www.fourthgen.net/automotive-relays-functions-uses.shtml

 

I got it now....... You dont want heavy current going through the switch. The switch controls the relays that control the high amperage draw of the component.

 

Was from some website that makes custom ones. Search something like automotive relay panel. Was for a custom mustang

 

Bingo!

 

I finally understand it but it seems like a lot of effort when you still need the relays.

 

Really very easy. Just take your time and make a harness that holds all the major wires. In the end it will look very clean and professional.

 

Well most interior switches are not designed to hold a high current load, like a winch for example....if you are using the winch and the current draw is high it could melt the switch internally causing an electrical fire inside the truck. The winch may use 20 amps but the switch is mostlikely rated and 1 amp and your fuse will need to be 25 amps for protection. Big diffence now that I think about it. Besides if your switch melts internally most likely you will fry all of your electronics like your ECT computer and etc.