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Electrical Clean Up

Discussion in 'General Tacoma Talk' started by Moritz.Ryan, Mar 7, 2025.

  1. Mar 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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    Hello all,
    Over the years I have added on to my truck connected to the battery many times leaving me with a bit of a mess. Wondering if there are any solutions to clean this up. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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    Lots of people install auxiliary fuse/relay panels, like the ones made by Blue Sea or Bussman. If you search there are some threads around here with people showing mounting ideas, and even some vendors who sell mounting panels for them.

    I’ve got one sitting in a box that I plan to wire in once I get around to designing a switch panel
     
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    "Military style" posts will go a long way in cleaning up flaky battery connections. Make sure you get lead ones, there are some out there that aren't and they will crack the first time you torque them down.

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    Awesome suggestion! I'll have to look into these for my setup. Thanks
     
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    I've always hated seeing all of the messy wiring in engine bays. I wonder when that's going to turn into a fire hazard. I like simple and neat solutions. I've seen some of the aux power ideas listed above and they look very nice indeed! Pricey, but nicey!
     
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    Cheap auxbeam switch panel. Real easy to install and will clean up all the wiring.
     
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