Show off your aux fuse panels.

I'm so new to anything electrical. when you change something like this out from stock do you just clip off the ring connector that goes over the current battery post and just screw them down or connect into the new terminal ? of course taking precautions to use heat shrink and such . also have seen folks doing the big 3 upgrade as well.

 

If I went with the exscorpion because my cables already have ring terminals I’d probably dip the B+ terminal in rubberizing compound to make it safer. I’d be worried about a hard plastic cover getting cracked.

 

Depends on the connector but in general you need to cut the clamps off the cables and crimp on new lugs. The heat shrink just covers the part of the lugs not covered by the terminal boot.

 

I replaced the factory terminals with these Amazon ones about 10 months ago. Haven't had any issues with them.

 

I'm kinda of digging these aswell.

 

yeah im kinda liking these SDHQ terminals. really like the wiring also and guess you'd just upgrade the guage of wire ?

 

I've gone through many battery terminals and these are by far the best that use set screws and "sockets"

KnuKonceptz Ultimate Positive and Negative Battery Terminal Pair

https://www.amazon.com/KnuKonceptz-Ultimate-Positive-Negative-Terminal/dp/B00JK9FTLC/ref=asc_df_B00JK9FTLC/?hvadid=312057677264&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7206949418455924540&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9028269&hvtargid=aud-801381245258%3Apla-563199249090&psc=1

I used to have those, once any battery acid or corrosion gets on them you wont be able to tighten them without a sleeve. Notice how the ends are touching where the clamp is?

 

Anyone know what the two empty bolt holes in the drivers side of the engine bay on the 3rd gens are as far as bolt size/thread type? Looking to mount my mounting tray this weekend and was going to use those two spots.

Edit. 12 minutes later and google comes through..

If anyone is in need of the same answer they are M8 x 1.25

 

Same as on 2nd gens, both sides of the truck.

 

That’s weird, I’m pretty sure my passenger side was a smaller bolt- like the same size as the bed rail bolts if I’m not mistaken. The holes were rusting so I cleanEd the threads out and added bolts with a dab of anti seize

 

Swapped fuse panels...

Went from this...


To this...

 

That looks clean! I’d paint the tray personally

What’s the bigger black cover?

 

Tray is painted cement, but mine paint is a little lighter then factory or what you get from automotivetouchup.com

The left is an AMG fuse holder, and the right is the fuse box.

$17 Bussmann HMEG Fuse Block/Holder with Cover For AMG Fuses - 500A, 8 AWG to 1/0 AWG, 1 Pack

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001PYSUP2?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_image

$22 True Mods 12V DC Auto Waterproof Fuse 5-Pin Relay Box Block [6 Bosch Style Relay Holder] [6 ATC/ATO Fusible Holder] Universal Relay Block Box for Automotive Vehicles Cars Marine Boat Light Equipment

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07MR64XK1?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_image

 

As well as the 1st gen. Just ordered some from EBay or Amazon.

 

Ah, yea I couldnt tell it was color matched and thanks for the links

 

I installed an 8 gang switch panel from Amazon.
I decided to fab up a panel to place everything on since having a manual, there is nowhere to use the included mount.
Take a look at my build page in my signature for more details.

 

Nice,
I suggest safety caps/covers for the positive connection studs. It’s pretty easy to lay a wrench there and get some fireworks.

 

Threw this together the other week. Wish I had used a one of those waterproof Bussmann boxes

maybe I’ll re work it later

 

lol Did the same initially, knowing I’d just end up redoing it.

 

I just finished mine inside a box and it was a pita but very worth feel better having all the relays and fuses in a single waterproof box. After I got that all mounted and safe. I made a small harness with 6 wires going through the firewall to a custom box I made out of cherry and ended up bed lining it and mounting it where the rear view mirror used to be so all 6 switches are nice and neat in one place. The best part is they're out of the way and in my opinion super clean looking.