Wiring an Aux Fuse Block, Relays and Switches in a 2016

guess thats like many think all of us up here in the north live in igloos and speak french lol.
or say 'aboot' instead of about.

didn't think you guys were far enough north though for snow, but I guess being inland changes things

 

Its not very often but there has been snow in all 50 state at the same time. Last time was 2010.

https://www.climate.gov/news-featur...-years-ago-week-all-50-states-had-snow-ground

 

I had snow this morning...its delayed coming this late lol.
supposed to get more tonight.
Hoping some starts to accumulate so I can get the sleds outs soon

 

Yes add whatever photos you have would be a great help for me!

 

I will be running 4 switches , can you tap all 4 into the brake control harness?

 

^ Timely thread bump!

I used the same 11" Husky box as OP and came up with this just the other day:



Both of the circuit breakers will receive power through the same connection in the bottom-left corner of the box. The top circuit breaker feeds a wire that goes to the back of the bed, which has its own fuse boxes already setup. The bottom CB is for the fuse box in the photo. When the relay is turned on, it'll power the entire distribution block (directly above it) - this will be used for low-amp toys that only need to be on when the truck is on (things like cameras, radar detectors, etc.).

I was hoping that a second Husky box would fit immediately behind this one (closer to the firewall), but no dice. There is a reservoir in place that gets in the way. Ordered some 1/4" lexan which I'll use to make a custom bracket/platform to hold my new BlueSea ML-ACR and the two associated circuit breakers.

 

I have the switch power for all 6 coming from the break controller. You are only powering the switch itself and the tiny lights within the switch. I can't imagine that the draw is very big. I have had zero issues so far this way.

 

Thanks !

 

+1. Should be fine. Although I wouldn't put multiple taps on a single break controller wire. Tap it once, and run a wire from your tap to a

Ninth-City 2pcs 6 Position Double Row Wire Screw Connector Electric Barrier Terminal Strip Panel Block 600V 15A

distribution block, then run the individual switch wires from that distribution block. Less cuts/holes in the original break controller wire.

 

this one correct?

 

What did you use to cut all the holes out of the container?

 

Drill a small pilot hole, then enlarge it with a larger bit, then Step drill bit. One of my favourite & most-used tools.

 

Nice ! Are you a electrical mechanic or just one of those guys that can just do this type of work?

 

Heh. No, my work is not related to this in any way. Google and YouTube are my friends, and I'm willing to share them .

 

So is everything inside the box secured down ( Bolted down ) nothing loose?

 

It is. You can see the silver hardware going through the circuit breaker (top right), as well as all individual relays. The fuse box's cover is on, but I'm sure it's similarly attached.

 

Yes. All secure.

 

OR you can just run the power from one switch to the next, to the next, and so on with short wires. Look back at my photo of the sunglass holder open and you can see all the jumper wires connecting the power to each switch.

 

If the switches are all together, yup, even better!