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Is there anything off-the-shelf like this.... - jimxms - 20-04-2019
Basically I'm looking for a little box with screw terminals that I can feed Live/IGN/GND in on one side and have the box split it out to two or 3 sets of the same on the other side.
The image below is a quick sketchup of what I mean.
I'm just trying to make it easier for myself to add/remove devices from the car as I'm constantly swapping stuff out and it'd be much more beneficial if I could avoid re-soldering/crimping every single time.
Is there anything off-the-shelf like this.... - toxo - 20-04-2019
You mean a power distribution unit? I've got a bit of kit that does just that (probably a bit overkill for you), it's got 4 AFS fused outputs from 1 input, and splits negative/ground and remote turn on.
Most manufacturers only make them for positives because you can split the remote turn on (as it's fused elsewhere and low current) and ground to the nearest chassis bolt.
Is there anything off-the-shelf like this.... - jimxms - 20-04-2019
oops heres the pic
Is there anything off-the-shelf like this.... - jimxms - 20-04-2019
toxo You mean a power distribution unit? I've got a bit of kit that does just that (probably a bit overkill for you), it's got 4 AFS fused outputs from 1 input, and splits negative/ground and remote turn on.
Most manufacturers only make them for positives because you can split the remote turn on (as it's fused elsewhere and low current) and ground to the nearest chassis bolt.
Yeah thats pretty much what I'm after. Fused would be a bonus too. The closest I've found is a box like this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CONTINENTAL-TYPE-FUSE-BOX-SCREW-TERMINALS-8-WAY-/250511393135?pt=UK_AudioElectronicsVideo_Video_TelevisionSetTopBoxes&hash=item3a53a4816f
Which wouldnt be very ideal as I'd have have to modify it myself, and one one side of the box 5 terminals would be unused.
Is there anything off-the-shelf like this.... - toxo - 20-04-2019
Mine's a soundstream powerplant... you'll be there looking for one for a very long time and then decide they are too expensive for what you're doing
I don't mean that to sound patronising, but they are very expensive for a power distribution unit and very much overkill.It looks like this with the top off:
![[Image: DSCF0040-1.jpg]](http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m64/draukenrue/My%20Pontiac%20GTX/GTX%20Stereo%20Install/DSCF0040-1.jpg)
See if there's anything suitable here http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product_list/c_path/48_215_291/spd/fuse-holders-distribution-blocks.html
That will give you an idea of what you're looking at and then you can pick them up cheap on eBay.
Is there anything off-the-shelf like this.... - toxo - 20-04-2019
You're probably better off picking a few of these up cheap http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/260786521480
Is there anything off-the-shelf like this.... - jimxms - 20-04-2019
Yeh I think you're right. There's plenty of 2in-4out or 1in-3out options but nothing exactly what I need.
I suppose I could always use this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-WAY-AGU-FUSE-BLOCK-GOLD-PLATED-NEW-5-FREE-FUSES-/280480217625?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Terminals_Cabling_ET&hash=item414dec7a19
And just stuff as many things as i need into a single screw terminal if its big enough? Was trying to keep it neatish tho :/
Is there anything off-the-shelf like this.... - Sparkystav - 20-04-2019
This is what i have:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12-way-fusebox-twin-positive-busbars-and-neg-bus-/140449941806?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20b378092e#ht_1619wt_905
Both sides of fuses are fed separately so you can feed switched to one and permanent to another.
and theres earth connections at the bottom.
Is there anything off-the-shelf like this.... - jimxms - 20-04-2019
That looks ideal. Wonder if they do a smaller version.
Is there anything off-the-shelf like this.... - Sparkystav - 20-04-2019
I havent found one if they do.