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Originally Posted by CPT2nr88
First let me start by saying this is an awesome product! I hate rats nest wiring! any plans to make something similar for the 4th gen?
Whats the benefit of using the terminal blocks vs connecting directly to the terminal on the fuse block? Is it for ganging multiple outputs together? That's about the only use I could see for it.
Also you should put some holes or a slot in the plate right at the edge of the fuse block so people can run the wires up through each hole to the fuse block. It looks super clean without wires in your pictures and the pass throughs would keep it super clean looking after connecting wires to it.
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CPT2nr88
, Thank you very much! I need to get my hands on a test vehicle nearby in SoCal so I can get a 4th gen out. I don't see why not.
On my build thread, I went into quite a bit of detail about why I set up my fuseblock the way I did.
The Tomey Build Thread
In summary, though there are infinite uses of an additional terminal block (ie. ganging multiple outputs, a ground bus, an accessory landing, etc), I use mine so that I can pre-wire multiple SPDT and land all three terminals (pos, neg, acc) somewhere and have no loose wires. I've attached a quick, simplified sketch of my setup. I've also attached a schematic that shows the wiring on my personal rig. You can see in the schematic that S3-ACC through S6-ACC are just sitting at the terminal block waiting to accept their mates.
It certainly makes adding new accessories in the future much faster and more organized. No need to add butt connectors and rearranging switches is easy!
I do agree with your comment about the slots. In fact, I am designing a block similar to mine for a family member with an 09 Tacoma with slots. The only issue is that the 3rd gens have very limited room under the hood and the location of where my bracket sits is directly over the charcoal canister. There is no room under for wiring unlike the Tacoma. If I can take some dimensions on a 4th or 5th gen, maybe those can include additional features.
Cheers!
-Michael