Fuse panel wiring of gauges and scan master.

[Wahoo]

I'd imagine I should use a fused power source but in the fuse panel there is 3-4 slots that don't fit a regular fuse that are labeled ign, if I get my power from here for scanmaster and gauge lights, isn't it not fused then?

I'm just wondering if I need to add an inline fuse or something to keep everything safe.

 

[aminga]

No, Add an inline fuse.

 

[Wahoo]

No, Add an inline fuse.

Where do I get one? How many amps should the fuse be for scanmaster and for two gauge lights?

 

[aminga]

Where do I get one? How many amps should the fuse be for scanmaster and for two gauge lights?

Parts house and 5-10 amps should do it.

 

[precizion818]

I fuse mine under the dash in those ign spots at 5 amps and then ran it over to an European style term block I installed under the radio. I the connect all my gauges and ScanMaster, etc to the block.


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[Wahoo]

I fuse mine under the dash in those ign spots at 5 amps and then ran it over to an European style term block I installed under the radio. I the connect all my gauges and ScanMaster, etc to the block.


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Have a picture your setup?

 

[precizion818]

Here are some pics. Goes from the fuse box to inline fuse then over to european strip and then gauges, etc. Forgive the mess as I have not tied it up and wireloomed it yet.

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[Wahoo]

Cool, I used Round connectors that I cut the sides to make them less wide and I plugged them right into the ign terminals with no fuses, so all I have to do is buy some inline fuses to splice in.

 

[salvageV6]

There is a Belden GM IGN connector with pigtail lead available at NAPA and many other stores that will lock into the IGN ports and never pull out, and then you can just connect an inline fuse holder to the pigtail lead.

Search for the part number it's on this site somewhere.....

Connection can be made by soldering with some heat shring tubing for a cover, butt crimp splices (I hate those), or a wire nut which should hold forever.

Other companies perhaps Pico have made the locking IGN and BAT port connectors for GM cars (and others).

EDIT: found the numbers fer ya.

" There's 3 IGN slots.

Use them.

Use them with a LOCKING NAPA Belden 784802 IGN fuse block connector.

There's two types, both lock, one allows paralleled connections via a second port and the other just fills the cavity and is one port.

Both have a pigtail wire on it that you can attach your inline fuse to to run add on circuits.

PICO makes them as well.

They also have them for the battery slot that locks. "

 

[Wahoo]

I do hvac so I figured the wire connectors I use in AC units that vibrate during normal operation should be fine in my car. I used my crimping tool to crimp the connectors, test them out with a firm pull and they're good to go.

Thanks for the info about the connectors at napa, I'd rather use those then my method but I don't see my method falling out anytime soon. Ill probably buy some another time along with the inline fuses to do it properly.

 

[CGASTON]

There is a Belden GM IGN connector with pigtail lead available at NAPA and many other stores that will lock into the IGN ports and never pull out, and then you can just connect an inline fuse holder to the pigtail lead.

Search for the part number it's on this site somewhere.....

Connection can be made by soldering with some heat shring tubing for a cover, butt crimp splices (I hate those), or a wire nut which should hold forever.

Other companies perhaps Pico have made the locking IGN and BAT port connectors for GM cars (and others).

EDIT: found the numbers fer ya.

" There's 3 IGN slots.

Use them.

Use them with a LOCKING NAPA Belden 784802 IGN fuse block connector.

There's two types, both lock, one allows paralleled connections via a second port and the other just fills the cavity and is one port.

Both have a pigtail wire on it that you can attach your inline fuse to to run add on circuits.

PICO makes them as well.

They also have them for the battery slot that locks. "

Without looking and can't remember... But on of the ports will sim with your light dimmer. This is the perfect on to use for your gauge light....

Clint


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[salvageV6]

There is a LPS port off the dimmer circuit right next to the 5A LPS fuse.

I'm not sure if there is a locking connector made for that one.

 

[CGASTON]

There is a LPS port off the dimmer circuit right next to the 5A LPS fuse.

I'm not sure if there is a locking connector made for that one.

They work.. That is how I do it


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