DIY Fuse / Relay Panel
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- I finish putting together a fuse / relay panel, hook up power and test it
Relays
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4awg power wire
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4awg lugs
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power posts
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fuse box
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bus bars
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Switch panel
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Nice set up, the fuses i get, but the relay always make it hard for me, but you did a really good job.
I think you do fabulous work! I also agree with everything you mentioned and I am very happy you didn't cheat in any area to save a buck. You are very meticulous and would have no issues with your work if my vehicle came out of your shop for service or aftermarket accessory installation.
As someone who does this type of work almost every day, I have to ask how well the ebay relays, connectors and switches hold up? I am forbidden from using anything ebay other than tape and zip ties for my work. All of the components we use come from local and regional suppliers including the wire, connectors and even shrink tubing. We have a very low failure rate (and should for the cost!) and rarely have to send a field tech out to swap anything. Most of our work is on large trucks and construction equipment.
When building your panels, are you worried about using a conductive material as the mounting back board? If a hot wire pulled or vibrated off of a connector with a bad crimp, it could short? Even the best of us mess up once and awhile? Just curious? Everything is fused but......
Thank you, I definitely appreciate this. I have had lots of bad Relays and connectors in the past but the ones I use now have not given me any issues and you're right about the panel but it's what I wanted so I mounted it using rubber isolaters and made sure everything is tight but if I was to build one for someone else I would use a different material to eliminate that possibility.
I liked the video bro! It really helped me understand certain things about the wiring process better. Thanks for sharing 👍
Of course, I'm glad it helps!
Do you need to fuse the power wire that's leading directly to the rocker switches? I see that the relays are fused at the fuse distribution block, but the power wire for the rocker panel is not part of that, it is run separately (either directly from the battery for constant hot power, or directly from an accessory power wire), so would it be necessary to separately add an inline fuse to any wires providing power to the rocker panel? Thank you
@@imdbtruth yes, I have a 5amp fuse on the key/accessory on wire powering the switch panel for added protection
@@toyshopfab Thanks again!
Super clean, nice work!
Appreciate that, Thanks!
👏👏👏👏👏i realy appriciate you my proffesor
You mentioned linking a wiring diagram but I haven't been able to find it. If you do have a wiring diagram I would love to get a copy of it. It's difficult for a first timer to incorporate all of these components into a build. Thanks!
I'll definitely have to go back and see what I got and hopefully find something for you
Hey just watched your video. Just wondering where the signal wires are connected to if it’s just the 2 for power and ground?
On this relay, the yellow wire is the signal wire
Great! Little details like where you show what not to do when crimping or ‘labouring’ about what each wires function is can be missed by others who ‘assume’ that everybody has been shown this at some point. If we already know it it serves as a reminder and if we don’t, it’s the lesson that has been missed by others. Keep doing it this way. It’s what makes your videos different. Much appreciated.
Thank you, glad to know that this actually helps!!
Great video sir
What. Size signal wire did you use. Thanks for the help
Sure thing, and my signal wires are 22awg
Thank you you really helped me figure out the combination of the switch panel and fuse and relay panel. I have 18 gauge wire on hand so I will use that for my signal wire unless you think otherwise
@@barrysinger1707 That will work just fine
Do you really need the battery power lugs or could you wire it directly to the fuse block?
You can go directly to the fuse block.
@@toyshopfab thanks. What guage wire would you receive coming from the battery?
@@bpark95 I used 4awg wire
@@toyshopfab Thank you sir I really appreciate your time.
@@bpark95 No problem, this is the whole reason I started doing this!
I suffer from adhd so this really just confused me more but im needing to wire my stuff up
Check this channel out, he does a excellent job explaining things. youtube.com/@RattyMuscleCar
Nice video, thank you. Only suggestion would be to explain difference if you need one or 2 set up for ground triggering (like a lot of fan temp sensors) instead of power switch triggered.
I don't know if I comment you before but I want to say thanks I looked at everybody else and yours make real easy common sense and I appreciate what you did on your video a lot of people just show them just putting it all together but not actually wiring it so I can see how the wiring afterwards is That makes any sense what I just said
I really appreciate that!
Dude I appreciate you taking the time to explain this mod. I just ordered the pieces and I’m going to try my best to install it myself. Where did you order the Aluminum plate from ?
I had ordered it off of eBay, just type in the size you're looking for, or if you have an old street sign that you can cut up, that would work just as well.
30 yrs working heavy trucks
Never knew those would snap together
very helpful and well explained video! Yelm, WA
Super clean and very informative. Thank you very much! What size wire did you use for positive and negative battery cable? Is that 6A WG? Thank you
Thanks I definitely appreciate that and I used 4awg wire
Love the video - One note that might help some of you guys out - you can get the relay pigtails in 12” lengths to make mounting more than 3 or 4 together easier.
That would definitely make it easier, Thank you for the input!
Building my first dragster little S10 I wanted to use relay for cleaners d more dependable what amp relay are you using
Hell yeah, I use 40amp Relays
Love your work sir. Is there any chance you could go through the switch panel wiring setup?
Thanks, I definitely appreciate that! The switch panel I actually got off ebay already pre-wired for just over $20, it's cheap and works out great. Here's a link www.ebay.com/itm/175163298309?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=-xW43DvWSvm&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=0TuPthtIRTK&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Good explanations and good job appreciations and thanks for sharing with us 🙏👍
Of course 👍
Great video man thanks you made it simple ato understand i appreciate your fine services
Thank you, I'm glad it helped
Thanks for in depth vid will definately making one for my rig.
Awesome, glad it helped
Great video, fully understood, one question, is it not necessary fuse the switch wires between the switch panel and relays?
Good question and I should have said something in the video. I have a 5amp fuse inline to the switch panel that way if a switch shorts out it shuts down the panel.
@@toyshopfab thank you for the reply, so would it be ok to instead of an 8 way terminal block ( like you show in the video) and have an 8 way inline fuse block to protect high current to consumer and also protect incoming switch panel low current
@Lee Alton DJ Alton X Sure can, this panel was built for my car, and I wanted all the power and grounds to the relays in one spot, and my switch panel drew power from another.
@@toyshopfab thank you for your answer, im planning a small boat build, obviously you have protection from the terminal 30 but I guess it wouldn't hurt to have protection from terminal 87 to consumer and protection from incoming switches
Great vid. You helped me out big time!!
That's Awesome I'm glad it helped!
nice instructions. great video!
Thanks!
Can you explain how you said the wiring would be smaller coming from the switch from the cab back to the relay?
Since the main power/load is running through the relay, the wire from the switch is just a signal wire to switch the relay on. Just like the way a Ford starter relay works. Hope this is the answer you wanted. I also have a video of the installation in my 67mustang. th-cam.com/video/5NKxHkjwYEM/w-d-xo.html
@@toyshopfab so the amount of feet for the switch wire shouldn’t matter as long as the relay and fuse box has the appropriate gauge wire?
@@84SS931 Correct 👍
@@toyshopfab thank you