Wiring update and fancy new stuff
|February 17, 2017|
In preparation for some major upcoming mods, I needed to upgrade the fuse box setup. As much as I liked my last fuse box setup, it was lacking some things.. ignition relay, firewall pass through, and room for switches!
The purpose of the ignition relay is so that the entire fuse box circuit is only active when the truck is on. To prevent these accessories from draining the battery.
I also had a new light bar I needed to install.
Parts/Cost:
$260 - Black Oak LED 20" single row combo pattern LED Light Bar
$103 - OTRATTW Switches
$24 - Firewall fitting (Link:
Delphi 22 position connector)
$25 - 12V 100A relay
$20 - Paranoid Fabrication 1-DIN 6-switch plate
$30 - Green 1/4" acrylic
Tools:
-Wiring tools
-Drill w/2" hole saw
-Heat gun
-Tape measure
-Other basic tools
Time:
It was a fairly custom mod, so it took a while. Probably 8 hours total, taking my time.
Procedure:
This will be the new wiring diagram for the fuse box itself:
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Here is the firewall pass through fitting I will be using.
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To get to the firewall, I needed to go full JDM and take the hood off.
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Had to cut two holes..
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Here is the fuse I tapped into for ignition power.
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Here is the fitting all attached on the cabin side.
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For the new fuse platform, I went to Plasticare in Denver for some fancy green 1/4" acrylic.
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Here is the new platform design, with room for the new ignition relay. Also moved other things around a bit.
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Cut and folded.
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In, after being hosed down.
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UPDATE: I now sell the plans for this platform (used to sell pre-cut platforms also, but no longer)
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-g...-fuse-box-platforms-96-00-01-02-4runners.html
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