Sutty Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I would like to set up a new set of connection posts in my battery compartment to clean up the wiring. I could leave all of my electronics currently connected to my starting battery permanently connected to clean the rats nest up a little. Than I would only need to connect my main cables and the lead to the other connectors if I am pulling the battery out for the year if that makes sense. Anyone do this or know where I could get non corrosive parts to do this with? I don't think I am doing a very good job of painting the picture... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 For about $15.00 Cabela's has a fuseblock that works nice and I'm sure other retailers have some to offer as well. Can't make one yourself for that price.Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine_man Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Ideally, all you have for connections to your battery are the motor's cables and one set of leads that run to a fuse block at console / operators station.marine_man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I'm assuming he doesn't have a console or fuseblock. In this case, installing a fuse block would be a good idea. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine_man Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Understood Bob. But, it would be a way to clean up his battery wiring.marine_man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 yep no fuse block,Sounds like thats what I should go with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 yep no fuse block,Sounds like thats what I should go with I put one in my boat last fall. I've got about half my accessories moved over to it and will do the rest this spring. It's definitely a lot nicer than having 10 sets of wires, each with an inline fuse, attached to the battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 Ya I am not a fan of the rats nest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine_man Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 While it would be a bit of work to do it, the benefits are definitely there.There is less change of a battery grounding / corrosion issue with less contacts on the post, and it's a lot easier troubleshooting a block of fuses than each individual inline fuse.If you're going to go the route of a fuseblock, be sure to get one with a ground block, or purchase a separate ground block. It'll make wiring a lot easier.marine_man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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