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Trying to clean up the wiring under the hood and I don't want 6 wires coming off each battery terminal. How do you guys wire in stuff like lights, winches, radios, etc.? Do you use a terminal block or the power distribution box or what? I'm kind of a noob when it comes to electrical issues.
 


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I've seen these used. This is what I'll be doing if i rewire my truck

 

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I'd get those just for the labels on 'em
 

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I've seen these used. This is what I'll be doing if i rewire my truck

i've used those lots...they're from blue sea systems,marine application obviously.they work great for trucks.

the marine stuff is usually a bit more expensive than regular automotive,but is way more durable.blue sea has a very large variety of stuff.
 

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i've used those lots...they're from blue sea systems,marine application obviously.they work great for trucks.

the marine stuff is usually a bit more expensive than regular automotive,but is way more durable.blue sea has a very large variety of stuff.
Yeah. I much prefer the marine grade parts.

I would put those right on top of the center console just to make a passenger wonder why you have a depth sounder lol.
 

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Yeah. I much prefer the marine grade parts.

I would put those right on top of the center console just to make a passenger wonder why you have a depth sounder lol.
Its so you can determine how deep the mudd hole is while your over it, or for prerunners to see how high you jump. :icon_thumby:

I put all of mine off the battery terminal but i have been looking for something like this so I could just have a nice big cable going to it and hide it.
 

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Something like this.

 

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just to make a passenger wonder why you have a depth sounder lol.
they come with a big sheet of labels....you stick on what you need.

i should label all the shifters on the ranger with those when i get it done....like it isn't confusing enough to people:icon_rofl:

'hey,what's this lever labled "trim tabs" do?':icon_confused:
 

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they come with a big sheet of labels....you stick on what you need.

i should label all the shifters on the ranger with those when i get it done....like it isn't confusing enough to people:icon_rofl:

'hey,what's this lever labled "trim tabs" do?':icon_confused:
Bow thruster? Watermaker? Head? Livewell? WTH?:icon_confused::icon_confused::icon_rofl:

your truck might actually need the depth sounder though lol
 
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I wanna put Radar on my truck now.... have a gigantic dish ontop of the cab and attach lights too it as well.
 

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I use an amp wire to a distribution block so there's only one wire going in the cab but that thing would be way better
 

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I use an amp wire to a distribution block so there's only one wire going in the cab but that thing would be way better
Same concept but that box is labeled. run 1 main wire to it and then run everything else wherever you need to from there
 

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