Under the Hood Distribution Block

[Korazu]

What options are available for for an under the hood disctribution block? I've added some extra lights and have 4 extra + & - connections going to the battery and it's pretty crowded. Seeing what's available.

I'm not sure I want to use something like this and I also don't want to do anything that will harm the current battery management.

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[Buyer2021]

What options are available for an under the hood distribution block?

What current do you need to handle, both total and max individual circuit?

Blue Sea Systems offers some very nice ST-blade fuse / distribution blocks with capacities up to 100A total / 30A per circuit, having a built-in negative bus. These are quality items, well-made and robust for the marine environment.

IMO it's nice to have added-electrics circuit protection and distribution consolidated in one under hood box.

Run one cable from (+) on the battery to the fuse block positive input terminal, run one cable from (-) chassis ground adjacent to the battery to the fuse block negative bus, distribute from there and all will be good with the battery monitoring system / BMS.

Use the connection points shown here, with appropriate gauge cables for your total load. There's a convenient nut/bolt under the battery (+) terminal cover, it's easy and clean to route the added wire following the OE cable to the terminal.

Just for your consideration.

 

[Mszczewski]

Garmin makes a nice 6 port Bluetooth switch. I ended up tying into the 150 amp fuse in the engine compartment distribution box that is built in for the upfitter box. Only had to buy an M6 or 8 nut to clamp down my cable.

 

[scott011422]

I purchased ac Aluminum mount for the Diode Dynamics 8 port switches. I'm going to mount the BlueSea ST Blade Fuse Block to that. Gives me fused 6 circuits with a negative buss. I'll post pics as this progresses.

 

[Korazu]

Thanks all. I already have a MicTuning switch box for my accessories, I just need to cleanup the connections to the battery, as seen in this picture.

Not pictured, is the two ground bolts that are shown in @Buyer2021's picture, that have relay's grounded there for the high output LED pods.

 

[scott011422]

Shouldn't those be going to the switchpanel?

This is what my battery looks like too

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