Re: Re: wiring question

From: Chuck Robbins (intense99dak@home.com)
Date: Fri Mar 30 2001 - 21:55:32 EST


Scott - Is the distribution block you used small enough for 12 - 20 wire? I
looked at "normal" amp dist. blocks but the smallest I could find was 8
gauge. I've been to Radio Shack and all the local auto stores without luck.

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Chuck Robbins
'99 Dakota Sport
www.intense99dak.com

> chuck, I did something kinda similar a long time ago for all my amps. I > went to a custom radio shop and found a small distribution block. It's not > one of those fancy ones, it's just pretty basic with 2 post. I think I paid > around $3-4 for it. > > hth > > Scott Miller > 89 Shelby Dakota #322 - 360 C.I. V8 (12.25 @ 112.41 mph) "FASTDAK" > 95 SLT CC V8 5.2 auto

> ----- Original Message ----- > From: Chuck Robbins <intense99dak@home.com> > To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net> > Sent: Friday, March 30, 2001 6:14 AM > Subject: DML: wiring question > > > > I am planning to install a few electrical accessories in my interior > > including a few lights and an Autometer A/F gauge. The total draw > shouldn't > > be more than 5 amps max. > > I am wondering if I could run fused wire from the battery into a > > "distribution block" where it would power let's say four accessories. The > > individual accessories would also be fused just as a safe guard. > > Does anyone know where I might be able to find a dist. block for > smaller > > diameter wires? Or am I way off base by wanting to do it this way? I'm > just > > trying to cut down on the number of power wires I have to run from my > > battery, relay box or fuse panel. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Chuck Robbins > > '99 Dakota Sport > > www.intense99dak.com > > > > >



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