Installing an accessory fuse box: Difference between revisions
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Once you get all the wires in place, it's simply a matter of finding a place for the box & its relay and mounting them. As always, try to test everything before mounting, in the interest of saving time if something gets hooked up wrong. | Once you get all the wires in place, it's simply a matter of finding a place for the box & its relay and mounting them. As always, try to test everything before mounting, in the interest of saving time if something gets hooked up wrong. | ||
'''''>>Ryan - Is there any explaining necessary for "Once you get all the wires in place"? Does it need to be spelled out where to route everything? Should finding a suitable location for all components be mentioned ''before'' the wiring?''''' | '''''>>Ryan - Is there any explaining necessary for "Once you get all the wires in place"?''''' | ||
***this is to make them feel better and more confident (electronics scare lots of people; something you guys don't always understand. This line is not essential. | |||
'''''Does it need to be spelled out where to route everything?''''' | |||
***In FAQ yes. 'Do this. Do that.' gives them less room for doubtand makes sure they get it right. It also reduces forum questions :) | |||
'''''Should finding a suitable location for all components be mentioned ''before'' the wiring?''''' | |||
***That's how Michael did it. I was going by Brian's philosophy of making sure it works before you mount anything, but in order to understand where all the wiring goes, I think I'll do what you suggest, and just tell them to not make anything permanent until it works. | |||
'''''This diagram needs a few more details; Ryan says "It could use the pins that you need to attach to and where the wires are going".''''' | '''''This diagram needs a few more details; Ryan says "It could use the pins that you need to attach to and where the wires are going".''''' | ||
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'''''>>Ryan - Basically, yes. Most references have the battery power hooked directly to the 30 pin and the power to the fuse block coming from the 87 pin but it isn't "required" to do so, they can be switched like in Elmer's edited diagram. This would also better correspond to later references in this article.''''' | '''''>>Ryan - Basically, yes. Most references have the battery power hooked directly to the 30 pin and the power to the fuse block coming from the 87 pin but it isn't "required" to do so, they can be switched like in Elmer's edited diagram. This would also better correspond to later references in this article.''''' | ||
***I did my diagram last thing before I went to bed, and I'm kinda sick. Mine has 87 & 30 in the wrong place, and woot has since said that the tail light is better to hook into, although we have a better step-by-step and pictures for the horn circuit. | |||
First, wire up the relay. Do this before you install it, so you don't have to take stuff apart if it doesn't work. | First, wire up the relay. Do this before you install it, so you don't have to take stuff apart if it doesn't work. | ||