what do you guys do for accessory power?
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what do you guys do for accessory power?
How do you power 3 gauges, lc-1, boost controller, knockcontroller, and radar detector? I'm thinking about running a spst relay off the main fuse power as a central "+" distribution block with a fuse behind the distribution point.
any thoughts on my general paranoia?
any thoughts on my general paranoia?
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I run it all off the ECU power... cuz that's where the hydra plugs in.
I think gauges get power from the stereo though.
None of it really draws a LOT of power but if you want to run, say, a 10GA wire fused near the battery then you could.
Just dont put the fuse more than a foot away from the batt. I accidentally vaporized a 4ga wire in my trunk once. that was almost a huge disaster. as it was it just smoked and stunk a lot. the copper was *gone*.
I think gauges get power from the stereo though.
None of it really draws a LOT of power but if you want to run, say, a 10GA wire fused near the battery then you could.
Just dont put the fuse more than a foot away from the batt. I accidentally vaporized a 4ga wire in my trunk once. that was almost a huge disaster. as it was it just smoked and stunk a lot. the copper was *gone*.
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Higher load, add-ons come from the main post in the under hood fuse block. Low load (like the gauges) is pulled from the stereo lead- though in my case the stereo isn't pulling much load either.
What's critical with the gauges is isolating your grounds to avoid getting altered/funky readings.
What's critical with the gauges is isolating your grounds to avoid getting altered/funky readings.
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Actually, I'm thinking about running a fused relay circuit from the batter to where the ECU is behind the pax seat. I've got the WB controller to go in, EM, and the autotune.... so I figure putting a good 12 source back there will be a good idea....
What would you guys use for the distrobution block though? Just feed off the one connection from the relay? Or would a "real" distro block be the better idea? Suggestions?
Dave,
What would you guys use for the distrobution block though? Just feed off the one connection from the relay? Or would a "real" distro block be the better idea? Suggestions?
Dave,
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Actually, I'm thinking about running a fused relay circuit from the batter to where the ECU is behind the pax seat. I've got the WB controller to go in, EM, and the autotune.... so I figure putting a good 12 source back there will be a good idea....
What would you guys use for the distrobution block though? Just feed off the one connection from the relay? Or would a "real" distro block be the better idea? Suggestions?
Dave,
What would you guys use for the distrobution block though? Just feed off the one connection from the relay? Or would a "real" distro block be the better idea? Suggestions?
Dave,
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