Topic: Relays, lights,fan

[clawhamer]

Hello, just a clarification on relays. #30 pole  10g wire direct to starter w/in line fuse.
Question;
   Can I use the same wire on another relay and just tap off of it, or run another wire to starter separately for EACH relay. I know not all relays won't be  on all at once, but just in case..


 And #86 pole is going to Acc. On ignition switch and those I'm bridging to all 4 relays. I think that's ok due to a low power draw.

And I'm a stickler for a great  GROUND

 Dash consists of:

 3 dash bulbs
 4 universal relays
 Fuel sender
 Amp meter
 Speedometer
 Water temp

I found some amazing Stewart Warner vintage gauges

[Blackwater]

I'g go with a single #8 wire to a post/terminal and then drop #10s or #12s to the individual relays as required. Drop an equivalent ground for each relay..

Make sure you use a top quality temp relay.  I had one fail on the road and had to wire around it to get home!!

[clawhamer]

I like the #8 to a post then #10 to each relay.

The ground for each relay I'm lost, the relay mount hole is plastic and no specific post designated for ground.  But the thermo switch  (my photo) goes to a good ground I think. Thanks for your help

[Blackwater]

You can always establish a dedicated ground post near your relays!

[lowboy]

With wiring I've kinda always did an overkill/ That maybe the ambulance building that caused that though. On the bug I used the Ford relay/ Fuse box and just traced the wires to each relay/fuse as needed

[Blackwater]

What lowboy said!  This is one of those things in a build that is hard to overdo!!

[clawhamer]

Like the distribution block idea, thinking of making a copper strip for a #4 from Ford relay then #10 fused to all relays, ignition, etc. 

Let's see all dash wiring job's pictures thanks

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[lowboy]

Hows this? It was before I did the v8 and was using the Ford computer

[clawhamer]

Looks like about a mile of wire...

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[clawhamer]

In process,

[lowboy]

.Dash looks good.

[Granpascrazzy]

LOOKS like a PRO job