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Daily Driver, Go Where I Want To Build
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I have the best intentions to make a wiring diagram for each add on but that doesn’t happen. I have a friend that has a collection of a dozen or more cars and what he does is have a hard bound notebook for each vehicle. He keeps all service and modification data written down. This is also good when selling the vehicle.
When you find one that looks like it belongs under the hood of a vehicle, post it up because so far, I have not found anything I like and I've tried a bunch of them. They are all offensive for one reason or another.
Doesn't even look good in a boat. It looks like an aftermarket terminal block. It does not look like it belongs under the hood of a vehicle.
I hadn't seen this before. Looks to have some promise.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/3251350441...d=link&campid=5337789113&toolid=20001&mkevt=1
https://www.ebay.com/itm/3251350441...d=link&campid=5337789113&toolid=20001&mkevt=1
Most aftermarket terminal blocks are too big and bring wires in from multiple directions which just increases the size of everything. I prefer using a single stud for ground or power tap.
That looks nice, I would assume it has a hole in the back for a single wire to go into that the screw tightens down on. There is no picture I see of the back side though.
That would be my assumption as well. Something like that would work for relays. Run the switched power and ground for the coil side to the common spades, that tidies up a few things and those are available in other than 3 bay. Might be able to make something look better than daisy chaining from relay to relay.
That isn't terrible. The box under the hood looks like it belongs under the hood of some vehicle.
What about Painless Performance? Although it's a little pricey, & not very impressed with under hood mount-.https://www.painlessperformance.com/wc/57040
Do you need all the switches? Do you need relays?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZL19PQ8/?tag=wranglerorg-20
I like this much more than my cheap fuse block.
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I've had it in my cart for a while incase I need it but haven't tried it so if anyone does I'd like a review.
Lots of similar options also on Amazon.
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The auxiliary cooler is fully plumbed. And the first drive happened tonight! It was a quick 15 minute run around in the cold without doors or windows. Everything seems to working as it ought to. The transmission temp stayed right at about 110°F.
4.88 is barely ok with 35s. 55ish mph was running about 1800rpm. It's hard to believe this was the common recommendation for so many years. Thankfully the new OD off button works! This definitely needs a regear to 5.38 sometime soon.
Overall, it's a very different Jeep with the automatic. It sounds different. It even starts up differently. The urge to shift after 8 years is very strong.
4.88 is barely ok with 35s. 55ish mph was running about 1800rpm. It's hard to believe this was the common recommendation for so many years. Thankfully the new OD off button works! This definitely needs a regear to 5.38 sometime soon.
Overall, it's a very different Jeep with the automatic. It sounds different. It even starts up differently. The urge to shift after 8 years is very strong.
The startup took a while for me to get used to. I'm really excited for this season to play around more together, Carnage or bust!
I've got some wiring to clean up and have been looking for one that is small, sealed, and looks like it belongs. The only one I've seen thus far that looks okay, with 7 studs, is from Texas Industrial Electric Company. Their website sucks, but here it is:
JB7-C
7 - #10 Stud Covered Water Resistant Junction Block
These Studs are Insulated from each other.
With Nut & Lock Washer
Corrosion Resistant
Molded Cover & Housing
(5) Terminal Openings
L= 8.059in / 204.7mm, W=3.201in / 81.3mm, H=2.250in / 57.1mm
$33.50 ea.