taylorslandy72

Active Member

• Feb 10, 2014

• #1

Hi all, been adding a fare few bits and pieces to the landy(gauges lights etc) instead of my scotch locking into ignition wires or anything that's live behind the dash is there anything that you can buy that simply works like a extension lead so whenever I need a live I can simply wire into a box type thingy,

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Feb 11, 2014

• #2

you can buy piggy backs so that you can fit more than one wire per terminal or split insulation and solder a new wire to it

 

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divie

Well-Known Member

• Feb 11, 2014

• #3

Consider using relays when adding extra stuff. The original switches and wiring may not be up to the extra load. I have relays on main and dip beam after going through two switches in about a year, pattern switches are that bad.

 

tottot

Well-Known Member

• Feb 11, 2014

• #4

Scotch blocks are sh1t, a never ending source of problems in the long term.

 

Blackburn

Well-Known Member

• Feb 11, 2014

• #5

It will depend if you want permanent live or ignition live and what extra load you are going to add?
My battery is under the seat and I have added fuse holders in the seat box to feed additions have took extra supplies from battery terminal , but could be taken from starter motor solenoid to a fuse box.

 

Last edited: Feb 11, 2014

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ebbadger

Well-Known Member

• Feb 11, 2014

• #6

I would run a feed from the battery to a 1 in 8 out fuse box, run a suitable heavy duty feed fused with a maxi fuse at the battery end.... although as suggested relays are a better bet if installing permenant items

Cheers Steve

 

taylorslandy72

Active Member

• Feb 11, 2014

• #7

Thanks you lot, going to pop into the local car shop and get this sorted