I don't like the way my gauges are wired. Specifically, I'm looking at rewiring everything as I add some lights under the bedrails.

In my strong desire to keep the OE wiring harness virgin, I'm considering adding a new fuse box for power to keep the harness clean. Hoping to find someone that has done this (or similar already) so I'm not reinventing the wheel.

Specifically, I don't want to tap any wires (right now their all fuse-tapped, which is just not tidy enough for me) and I'd like to control the dimmer for the gauges separately from the stock setup. I haven't found anyone that has done this yet.

Anyone out there tackled this and can give some advice?

--Rip

 

I did this... got me a Painless Fuse Box and installed it under the existing one.
Mine gave me 7 new connections, 4 are hot and 3 are ignition turn on. You will only need to connect 3 wires to installed the fuse box:
1. Directly to the battery
2. Ground
3. A 12V Ignition turn on in the fuse box.

I also did this because I did'nt want to hack into the stock box and wires.

 

I also have one of the painless fuse boxes under the hood. I used it for the nitrous, gauges, alcohol injection, intercooler fans, and some other stuff. It has worked well.

 

Did you put an inline fuse or relay from the fuse box to the battery to protect from surges?

I assume it was this one:

7-CIRCUIT AUXILIARY FUSE BLOCK
#70107 - 3 constant-hot and 4 ignition-hot circuits. Uses one 30 amp relay.


Thanks for the info. Very helpful.

--Rip

 

A 30amp circuit breaker get attached to the firewall inside the engine compartment to handle that... comes with the kit.

 

Thanks, guys. I ordered the same fuse block. Just waiting (no one local carried it in stock).

--Rip