[lil monster]

Once again I'm looking for some help, iv done the google and had a scroll on here but I'm unable to. Find anything of use, the issue is simple I have too many wires going to my battery its un tidy and just a pain in the ass to work with. What I'm looking for is I'm sure someone's had the same issue. What I'm thinking is somehow connecting them neatly some how else, off the battery l also how much power can a battery draw as I'm thinking I may need a dual battery set up to run more lights as atm I run a sub and amp, leds, spotties, cb, rear light, then like the the car and its stock lights off the one battery. Any helps great thanks in advance

[Jazzor]

You can get a fuseblock (google images then ebay/car/electronics shop) with a lot of connections nearby then just have the one cable to the battery. Bonus is everything will have a fuse too .

[lil monster]

That's would be a plus, would it be a good idea to run dual batteries if I'm looking to run more lights and what nots as well , will look in jaycar for fuseblock

[royce]

dual batteries are only for running stuff with the engine off

if you want to run more than the alternator can supply (that list wont be) then youll need a bigger alternator

as for ideas, there are heaps on here, look in the rigs section and dual battery threads for ideas

[Built4thrashing]

A dual Battery is normally for running accessories that can opperate when the motor is not running.. eg: Fridge, camping lights and sometimes the stereo.

You would most likely benifit from a larger battery and a higher output alternator.

The easiest alt upgrade is the EF Falcon one. And for a bettery a falcon or commy battery will fit with some clever thinking.


beat me by that much

[lil monster]

Thanks guys, I'm looking at on of ur loom upgrades to, I'm thinking ill just get a bigger battery as ATM I have some supershit one that was on there when I got it, gives me something to do while I'm not out wheeling,

[Rossco]

I had this same problem and I fixed it with one of these http://www.narva.com.au/products/browse/blocks. heres a pic of it installed


and the thread for a read viewtopic.php?f=5&t=34009&hilit=battery

[atari4x4]

this is still doing it's thing.... viewtopic.php?f=14&t=6610&hilit=diy+aux+power

atari4x4 wrote:

i have used this kind of set up before and always had good results, using a fuse block from an VP commodore i picked up from U-Pullit the local pic a part. i knocked up a little bracket to pick up a captive nut used by the washer bottle & using the original fuse block mount. next will be brackets for relays and final wiring for accessories.

the fuse block has a main feed which is fused @ 60amp then there are 4 outputs that can be fused from 10amp up to 40amp and a spot for a spare fuse

space



fuse block


bracketomerty

mounted



dummied it up with relays i had to see how it will all sit together.







rear of fuse block


relays and looms


switches


i've been running this set up for the last 3years & it's never failed

[lil monster]

Sweet Atari gives me something to work on, also looking at a bigger battery, I'm guessing u run all your bits off one battery, as I'm looking to put a few more lights on. It's more so its easier to work with and I can add to it easier : P

[Davros-1]

I like that installation Atari, neat and very professional.

[Gwagensteve]

Davros-1 wrote:

Atari- neat and very professional.

That's Atari all over - neat and very professional

[droverdave]

I like that additional fuse box, thats very nicely done.

As for the original question, i think you need to decide exactly what you want to run and from this decide what upgrades you need.

2 lights? 10 lights? 50watt? 400watt?

That commondore alternator upgrade and second battery is tempting even just for a casual camper.

[atari4x4]

Gwagensteve wrote:

Davros-1 wrote:

Atari- neat and very professional.

That's Atari all over - neat and very professional

cheers guys