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<blockquote data-quote="Nuzzy" data-source="post: 1128964" data-attributes="member: 15952"><p>In the essence of cleanliness and order, it's time to wire in an accessory fuse panel. Thinking both immediate needs and down the road (keeping in mind I still want to rip out all factory wiring at some point), I can see needing fused switches for: </p><p></p><p>-Headlights (aftermarket)</p><p>-Rock lights</p><p>-Radio</p><p>-Propane solenoid</p><p>-Elec fan kill switch</p><p>-Cig lighter/power outlet</p><p>-Extra cooling fan</p><p>-???</p><p></p><p></p><p>Well I have this guy (the 12 fuse version) on it's way. May not be the best option out there, but it seemed simple enough and should be easy to mount on the inside of the firewall.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.delcity.net/delcity/images/photos/fuses-fuseaccess/70165_tab.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>It seems like I'd benefit from having most of these items keyed on, to avoid leaving things on by mistake and draining my battery (apart from possibly the elec fan switch and cig lighter...). </p><p></p><p>So, if my reading online and newly increasing understanding of solenoids has me thinking correctly, this would be a job for a solenoid...? I'm thinking I need a larger gauge power cable from batt/junction to a solenoid and then other side of solenoid to post on fuse panel. Then the smaller solenoid post would go to a keyed on hot wire which when turned on would open the current flow and would kill it when the key is turned off.</p><p></p><p><strong>Question is, how big of a solenoid do I need?</strong> The description of the fuse block says each branch up to 30 amps with 160 amp max total. Does this mean I have to find a solenoid rated for 160 amps to be covered? Most of the ones I've seen seem to top out at 85 continuous. My guess is I just don't understand some aspect of this...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nuzzy, post: 1128964, member: 15952"] In the essence of cleanliness and order, it's time to wire in an accessory fuse panel. Thinking both immediate needs and down the road (keeping in mind I still want to rip out all factory wiring at some point), I can see needing fused switches for: -Headlights (aftermarket) -Rock lights -Radio -Propane solenoid -Elec fan kill switch -Cig lighter/power outlet -Extra cooling fan -??? Well I have this guy (the 12 fuse version) on it's way. May not be the best option out there, but it seemed simple enough and should be easy to mount on the inside of the firewall. [IMG]http://www.delcity.net/delcity/images/photos/fuses-fuseaccess/70165_tab.jpg[/IMG] It seems like I'd benefit from having most of these items keyed on, to avoid leaving things on by mistake and draining my battery (apart from possibly the elec fan switch and cig lighter...). So, if my reading online and newly increasing understanding of solenoids has me thinking correctly, this would be a job for a solenoid...? I'm thinking I need a larger gauge power cable from batt/junction to a solenoid and then other side of solenoid to post on fuse panel. Then the smaller solenoid post would go to a keyed on hot wire which when turned on would open the current flow and would kill it when the key is turned off. [B]Question is, how big of a solenoid do I need?[/B] The description of the fuse block says each branch up to 30 amps with 160 amp max total. Does this mean I have to find a solenoid rated for 160 amps to be covered? Most of the ones I've seen seem to top out at 85 continuous. My guess is I just don't understand some aspect of this... [/QUOTE]
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