12v switchable sources..

Hi all.

12 Way Fuse Box

Gonna be installing one of these bad boys behind the passenger seat to power accessories. Only problem being, how can I create switched sources for things like gauges and my CB? I obviously don't want them powered all the time.

Could I incorporate some sort of relay? Power from battery running into relay, to one bank of that fusebox (thus 6 sources), and jumping off the steering column for the 12v that flips the relay on?

Then the second bank of 6 sources in that fuse box could be permanent 12v. Would that work?

what gauges and where are they to be mounted?

depending on the year, the dash and bit to the left should have wires there, as you could get optional extras. for your cb, i'd add something down by your fusebox.

ign on is white,

trax said:

what gauges and where are they to be mounted?

depending on the year, the dash and bit to the left should have wires there, as you could get optional extras. for your cb, i'd add something down by your fusebox.

ign on is white,

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There's gonna be 5 gauges I think, oil pressure/temp, boost, voltage and a rev counter. It's a 1990 90 so I doubt I'll have any excess wiring hidden behind the dash

Boost on a 19j? Asthmatic wheeze is a bit closer

Marmaduke said:

Boost on a 19j? Asthmatic wheeze is a bit closer

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Pipe down you

alexcarter said:

Pipe down you

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Boost gauge on a tratter is a bit like a peep hole bra for an octogenarian. And if you ever post a picture with 'One life, live it' I will have to come around your house and beat you

Marmaduke said:

Boost gauge on a tratter is a bit like a peep hole bra for an octogenarian. And if you ever post a picture with 'One life, live it' I will have to come around your house and beat you

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Dear lord, they're probably more woeful than these...

Have you put the bumper back on yet?

Unfortunately not. I had tackled that earlier, however a screw from the grille has fallen into the mount on the chassis, just above where the captive nut lives, and I can't get it out again. So the bolt won't pass through both holes....

Halfords | Rolson Magnetic LED Pick-Up Tool

You need something like this chap

Marmaduke said:

Halfords | Rolson Magnetic LED Pick-Up Tool

You need something like this chap

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Exact thing I pulled out of the toolbox when it happened, too fat to fit through hole, magnet not powerful enough to attract the bolt.

Got a maplins close by?

Pick Up Tool Approx 14mm | Maplin

only useful thing about a boost gauge is it lets you know when you have a split pipe

Marmaduke said:

Got a maplins close by?

Pick Up Tool Approx 14mm | Maplin

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One down the road from work, might have to pop down later! Thanks man

trax said:

only useful thing about a boost gauge is it lets you know when you have a split pipe

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That and the fact that I'm still a child, and swooping gauges make me feel funny inside.