HOW TO: Make a distribution block for Gauge Installs/Radar Detectors/Anything else.
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I did something similar, but instead of running everything off of existing fuses I ran a fuseblock directly off the battery through an inline fuse (30amp). I use a relay from the stock fuse block on the left of the driverside so that the fuseblock only has power when the ignition is turned on. My fuseblock is mounted behind the glove box on the right side of the air cleaner.
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I did something similar, but instead of running everything off of existing fuses I ran a fuseblock directly off the battery through an inline fuse (30amp). I use a relay from the stock fuse block on the left of the driverside so that the fuseblock only has power when the ignition is turned on. My fuseblock is mounted behind the glove box on the right side of the air cleaner.
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My only problem was that I wanted the relay coming off something in the rear closer to the battery so I wasnt running power through the entire side of the car all the time. I didnt manage to find a place to tap in the back with the time allotted. I also didn't want to take apart any harnesses back there. So i ended up using a add-a-fuse for the relay from the front. Oh well. Maybe someone will inform me of a place to tap in the rear for IGN power.
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The bussman fuse tap I got from Kragen is rated for 10A max and in the its manual it says to not use w/ any fuse above that. The cig/acc fuse is 15A. Will this be a problem? (or maybe your bussman taps have a higher Ampere rating?)
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I guess my follow up questions to Clipse's answers are:
1. Are there accessories/gauges that draw more than 10 Amps (I'm sure you could combine multiple gauges...)
2. Where would one obtain a bussman that allows for greater than 10 Amps (maybe 15 like the socket for the cig) of vamp-age?