[JCDP2005]

Here is a wright up from some of my friends on NAXJA.ORG. They have great information on running all power wires to one box and then run all of the switches off of one cat 5 cable. If you don't know what that is then look at what your computer is running to the wall for the internet. No dummy not you power cable.
http://fitchva.com/jeep/?p=47
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=938344


DISCLAIMER: IF YOU DO THIS AND YOU SEE A FIRE BALL WHERE YOUR 4X4 USED TO BE........"AWWWWWWW IT AIN'T MY FAULT"

[ritjobbie]

I'm curious to see what the project box on the other side looks like. CAT5 is pretty handy. I used to make RCA cables out of the stuff with good success. Actually, it was a punchdown with a female RJ-45 on one end and male RCA ends on the other. I made these in about 1 foot lengths and made custom-length Ethernet cables to go around my car instead of buying expensive RCAs.

[richnev]

Ok a noob question here, but where are the switches at? kinda confused are the switches somewhere else and the wires run up to them?

[mattamd_xp]

That is awesome! I've been looking for a clean way to wire my in dash switch panel and that is the best/cheapest I've seen

[mylt1]

the guy that did that is on here. his screen name is fitchva. i know him personally and he takes care of and knows his sh&t. if you follow his instructions you will be golden.

[mylt1]

Originally Posted by richnev

Ok a noob question here, but where are the switches at? kinda confused are the switches somewhere else and the wires run up to them?

click on the link in the description at the top of the page and you will find the custom switch panel he made. its a sweet setup.

[richnev]

I went back and looked at the whole 11 page forum discusion and what they made is pretty impressive. I will have 4 lights headed this way soon and I think I will attempt to make a "fitch box" as they were calling it

[Jebussaves0]

All I can say is... wow. On one side I'm impressed and on the other im disappointed I bought my Blue Seas Fuse Block .

[rustywrangler]

Originally Posted by Jebussaves0

All I can say is... wow. On one side I'm impressed and on the other im disappointed I bought my Blue Seas Fuse Block .

Why would you be disappointed?? you can still use that fues block.

[JohnnyEpic]

I made that fuse box as well as his switch write-up. It's definitely the best way to wire up some lights. It's great having all the fuses and relays under the seat safe and sound.

[lukesdp]

isn't the whole point of a relay to have shorter cable runs, constant and switched? great idea to mount under your hood, in the trunk not so much.

[mylt1]

Originally Posted by lukesdp

isn't the whole point of a relay to have shorter cable runs, constant and switched? great idea to mount under your hood, in the trunk not so much.

if you actually READ the writeup you will see that he wanted to mount it under the hood but couldnt find room and he already had the power source in the back of his XJ.

[Jebussaves0]

Originally Posted by rustywrangler

Why would you be disappointed?? you can still use that fues block.

Yes, technically I could. It's just pretty large for this box (unless I just build a bigger box).

[kboyts]

Originally Posted by lukesdp

isn't the whole point of a relay to have shorter cable runs, constant and switched? great idea to mount under your hood, in the trunk not so much.

I mounted mine under the hood. Passenger side by the firewall, then sealed the box with silicone.

[EagerJeeper]

I like the concept but I would use a multi-conductor stranded wire. I would be very afraid that the solid conductor category three wire would fatigue and break from all of the jiggling.

I've worked with cat three and it's easily damaged.