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Old 10-24-06, 10:38 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Fuse / Relay Block

One thing you might think about before you buy is to think what circuits you plan to use. Because I am using American Autowire I will use them for my examples. Go to some of the various wiring web sites Painless, american autowire, etc. Look around at what they offer and a breakdown of the circuits they offer in each level of their kits. Some are bare bones and others just about cover everything. American offers their stuff in the "Highway" series. If you don't see enough, download their catalog and look at the specifics of their offerings. Decide if those are what you want or will you have to add things. Mine I had to add a bunch of relays for the two fuel pumps, a dual fan in the front and 2 single fans in the rear, one of which had to run with a pump(trans). Are you planning to add A/C. Things like that. I am having to add an accessory fuse block just for the 6 relays I am adding, not to mention the coils on thse relays. So plan it out as best as you can and plan on odering all those extras that they list like a buzzer when you are backing up, LED lighting kits, or a starter bypass override relay kit. Planning now no matter wihich company you go with will alow you to get all the parts you want without having to mix and match. Now if you know wiring a car real well, then it doesn't much matter.
If you "Google" automotive relays there is a site that does installations on stereos mainly, but they show all kinds of relay setups for doing just about everything you might want to consider. More importantly they will educate you on how relays, and diodes work. That was what helped me. I even showed one of the customer service guys a thing or two when I asked them for advice on a circuit I was considering, and wanted their advice on its feasibility. You are always learning with these cars. Good luck.

Bill
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