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Electrical
Electrical
Accessory Switches Ready for Install
by tomas •
After a little fabrication my accessory power switches are ready to be installed. I still need to add the icons to the switches. The switches are mounted in the Daystar Jeep Switch mounts with a steel mounting bezel that I fabricated out of a sheet of steel. The switches will be mounted in the ceiling…
Electrical
New Accessory Electrical System Parts
by tomas •
So I finally have all the parts to rebuild my axillary electrical system for the FJ Cruiser. I was using Blue Sea fuse boxes but I have found a much better box for Automotive applications. The system is being designed to run off an axillary battery system with both switched and unswitched applications. I will…
Electrical, How Tos, Safety
Winch Master Switch
by tomas •
I do not feel comfortable with a large, hot, hot unfused wire in the front bumper. The main power wire for the winch is just this. It is directly attached to the battery with no protection from a fuse. If a short where to happen with this feed wire it could easily start a fire.…
Electrical
Auxiliary Battery selection
by tomas •
In consideration of your auxiliary power needs you may choose to install an auxiliary battery system. Selection on the battery for this system is critical to the performance and reliability. I chose to use an Odyssey battery to power my system. For me I needed a battery that met the following criteria: True Deep Cycle…