Baja wiring pics

Chris V · Post by **Chris V** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:07 pm

Some progress pictures of my current baja wiring...I'm using the factory fuse panel and also a sub panel to handle quite a bit of the load...more to come...

(The box in the middle is a distribution center which will eventually feed the sub panel, an audio amplifier, and feed into a portion of the stock fuse panel)

(Headlight relays, accessory relay, warning relay)

Chris V · Post by **Chris V** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 2:41 pm

It has been handy as heck to be able to work the relays and switches through the original stereo hole

MNAirHead · Post by **MNAirHead** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:07 pm

Great work.. only notation for some planning would be there are 90 degree spade terminals to keep wires from curving 180 degrees from gravity.

How are you going to secure it all?

Chris V · Post by **Chris V** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:33 pm

Secure the wiring? I'll be putting a false floor/amp rack over top of the dist. center which should give the wires adequate protection...I may use some 1-hole or perhaps even 2-hole straps though.

I like flowing wires for the extra length they afford when something changes or fails...90* fittings may sometimes look classy, but I prefer to use them only when length has already become a problem.

If I were going for clean and unforgiving I would have gone with relay bases...maybe even reusing a stock late model bus fuse panel.

MNAirHead · Post by **MNAirHead** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:54 am

That's a neat stereo mount.. did you fab it or buy it.

Sincere thanks... you're added to the hall of fame.

Chris V · Post by **Chris V** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:22 am

I made the glovebox hold-down out of some scrap electrical gutter...and some foam used in the refrigeration industry. Can you say FREEBIE?

MNAirHead · Post by **MNAirHead** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:27 am

totally digging it...

I'm working on what will be a show car.. I may snatch your idea.

We'll be running the MP3 into the ash tray.

Chris V · Post by **Chris V** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:51 am

I plan on running the aftermarket cup holders in the ashtray...which means I've got to pull the relays out, slide cupholder in and shoot the relay screws into it...should be secure

I ran all the 4 gauge and made up my distribution center, sub panel, and battery terminals Saturday, but I've beeen feeling like crap the past couple days...more pics to come...maybe a couple more hours dedicated to the stereo and she'll be done for a little while.

Chris V · Post by **Chris V** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:05 pm

MNAirHead · Post by **MNAirHead** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:01 pm

Updated the hall of fame... thanks.

Chris V · Post by **Chris V** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 6:11 pm

2088's thread has me remembering to link more photos...and I just wired a friend's racecar...

Chris V · Post by **Chris V** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 6:14 pm

8-AN fuel line resides in a 3/4" EMT I bent at Lowe's since I didn't have a bender at home- cashier gave me a funny look

Main 1/0 in a piece of 1/2" EMT I bent over a 13" steel wheel,

The mini-stock is a bit cleaner now - some of that was temporary - stupid 12 conducter 16 AWG aluminum cord came with the car...

I made the dash too

MNAirHead · Post by **MNAirHead** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:44 am

Nice Dash