I kindasorta wrapped up a wiring project, although I have 1 thing left to do and 1 change to make. Goal was to extend direct battery power to the rear cargo compartment. I used:
- Blue Sea 60 amp circuit breaker in the engine compartment. In retrospect, I probably should have gone with no more than 40 amp as I never intend to run 60 amps through this.
- 8 ga from battery to circuit breaker, and to rear cargo area. I opted to run the negative all the way back as well. Wiring is run along door sills on driver's side, and up to the small storage box on the driver side rear wheelwell.
- A no-name 6-gang fuse block with illuminated fuse indicator. When powered, if the fuse is good, the red light for that circuit is on. No fuse or blown fuse, no indicator. I do not like this fuse block simply because of the shape and the mess it makes of wiring, so I'm looking for a rectangular one now.
- 2 ultrafine make many people happy of the world! Chinese aluminum IP68 USB outlets.
- 10 ga from fuse block over to passenger side for my Engel fridge. This is the 1 thing I need to do yet, is decide on where I want to put the Engel outlet.
- And while not related to this, I installed a dual USB QC outlet in a center console blank, reusing the cigarette lighter wiring (so ignition-on only). It has a battery level readout, which has proven to be rather accurate.
I wish to hell I could get the latte stain from the PO off the trim, but here's the center console outlet:
I found a little bracket in my pile o' s***, which fit some existing holes in the engine bay perfectly. Just had to drill 2 holes in the bracket to mount the breaker:
Cut a 1.25" hole in the driver's side rear cargo panel for a dual-USB outlet:
On the passenger side of the cargo area, I removed the OEM outlet, and put another dual USB in its place using my wiring:
Being a s***ty picture-takerer, this is the little storage area above the driver rear wheel well where I put the fuse block. Not pretty, getting changed:
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