My Aux Fuse Block

Hi Guys,

I'll start with one quick question. After every time I disconnect my battery the first time I start the truck it doesn't start nicely. But after that it starts perfectly every time. Does the truck have to "re learn" how to start or what? My dads friend said that after disconnecting the battery in his Porsche, the vehicle doesn't start well the first time and is fine there after. Just wondering. Thanks.

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So I'm 18 and had very basic tools at my disposal to build this. A jig saw and a drill... haha. I feel I could do better with a better shop, but I'm proud of this.

I'll explain it first.

It's a blue sea fuse block, used to power my bed light, PA, rear center window actuator, and inverter ( I only use the inverter for low wattage applications in the cab ).

Wiring. I have a fused 10 gage wire going to my relay. The relay is triggered by an add-a-circuit on the EFI fuse. ( Please comment of you think this will cause any implications with the EFI system, but I don't see why it would ). That then runs on 10 gage wire to my fuse block which runs throughout the truck.

The mount. I used 2 inch wide aluminum to make my mount. I drilled holes to line up with the ground for the battery and the mount for the factory fuse block. It then runs back to two 90 degree angle pieces with pre drilled holes where I used two strips of the aluminum to create a small platform to hold my relay and fuse block.

Yes, the mount is grounded, but I've made sure the fuse block and relay are well insulated.

I alos was planning on soldering all my connections, but my crimps are working so well that I don't think I need to. It really is easy to crimp a thick wire. I also wrapped all my crimps in electrical tape to further insulate them.

Heres the pictures. I'll try to take better photos and change them out with the cell phone pics. But you guys get cell phone pics for now.

 

Yeah, the ECU "forgets" a bunch of stuff and has to relearn it after a battery disconnect. If you google around, you can find the parameters it needs to relearn (so much time over 55, a certain length of acceleration, etc.) that can make this process easier for you.

As to the accessory block - Nice work and attention to detail.

 

and i would not leave all my wires hangin out with out some split loom on them either

 

To the OP, lose the electrical tape and thin supply wire. You want a larger wire to feed your block to alleviate some issues you may create down the road. Also use wire loom especially where that power wire (that I suggested upgrading) is just resting against the edge of your grounded mounting bracket. Seems like with vibration and what not it could cause a serious issue unless of course you have it fused closer to the battery out of the picture. Could still create issues, just not as serious.

I think he's talking about everything pictured to the right of your fuse block. Looks pro up to that point with a bunch of spaghetti going every which way. I would loom those for sure and clean that up. Did your breaker not come with rubber boots to cover the terminals? That's about the only other thing I can see that I would change.

 

this rep to you sir +1