Wiring assistance needed

[Zdster]

Hi all,

I have a bit of a problem and am not that good with wiring - so whoever answers can you please do so taking this into mind.

At the moment I have run some wiring through my car and have run all of the wires correctly - including grounding the relevant wires. I have tested that it all works by taking the one remaining wire that I have left (the power wire) and run it through an in-line fuse and hooked it to the battery - and it all worked!

My question is though - I want to attach this power wire to the fuse box. I have examined the box itself and there are a number of empty slots. How do I actually attach the wire itself to the fuse box? I take it I strip the end of the wire down but then what? I preferablly want to run the wire to a seperate fuse so that if anything blows it will be easier to diagnose etc. Can anyone help me with this??? (I hope that I have made sence).

Your help is much appreciated.

[Zdster]

Can anyone help me here? :arrowu:

[ECU-MAN]

you would have to solder the wire to a fuse connector inside the fuse box

[Zdster]

Thanks for the response ECU-MAN. As a novice can you further explain what you mean:

1. WHat is a 'fuse connector'?
2. When you say solder to it 'inside the fuse box' what exactly do you mean?

Thanks again.

[Zdster]

Bump for answers.

[tinkerbell]

1. WHat is a 'fuse connector'?
2. When you say solder to it 'inside the fuse box' what exactly do you mean?


if you are asking these questions - your best/safest/least costly option would be taking it to an auto-electrician ;)

[Zdster]

if you are asking these questions - your best/safest/least costly option would be taking it to an auto-electrician ;)

Ok, that wasnt the type of answer I was looking for :D. I have no problem with wiring (ie soldering, running wires etc), but when faced with the front of the fuse box I just get a bit confused.

I have tried a few auto electricians but most of them didnt want my business as they thought it was a to fiddly job that would take to much time :thumbdwn:.

If anyone else has any ideas (on how to run this) please let me know.

[tinkerbell]

you "have no problem with wiring" yet ask what a "fuse connector" is?

okies :D

maybe just run a fused wire from the battery and avoid the scary fuse box???

that is an option...

[Zdster]

:D :D :D

The problem really is I dont know how and where to 'plug' the power wires into the fuse box.



maybe just run a fused wire from the battery and avoid the scary fuse box???

I think this is what I am going to do. Seems much easier since no one can walk me through how to wire to the fuse box. At least with this I have a much better idea of what to do. Just need to run a wire, through an inline fuse in and away I go.

Just thought that someone might be able to help with the fuse box but oh well :confused: :).

[Shraka]

Auto elec man. Try more of them.
Mate of mine has done a few conversions himself (4A-GE into AE86, 1JZ-GTE into MA70, lots of other little ones) and ALLWAYS sais don't bother with electrics. Get a professional to do it.