A Couple Electrical Questions...
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A Couple Electrical Questions... Forgive my ignorance here, but I'm pretty new to wiring.
When you guys are wiring into a switched 12v power supply what exactly are you doing (tapping into existing wires, splicing wires, going to the fuse box, etc).
Same question for the tach signal for a window switch.
Can you use the same wire for multiple components (ie. tach signal for a window switch and shift light or switched 12v for arming switch and wot switch, etc)
Also, do you guys uses wire taps, butt connectors, solder?
I came across this wiring diagram and it seems simple enough. Does it look correct to you guys?
Thanks in advance for everything!
When you guys are wiring into a switched 12v power supply what exactly are you doing (tapping into existing wires, splicing wires, going to the fuse box, etc).
Same question for the tach signal for a window switch.
Can you use the same wire for multiple components (ie. tach signal for a window switch and shift light or switched 12v for arming switch and wot switch, etc)
Also, do you guys uses wire taps, butt connectors, solder?
I came across this wiring diagram and it seems simple enough. Does it look correct to you guys?
Thanks in advance for everything!
A switched 12 v supply just means a 12 v source that is only hot when the ingition switch is on. It has nothing to do with how you connect the wire.
Yes you use the same tach wire for window switch & shift light.
You can use the same 12 v source for multiple items as long as the total amperage draw if ALL items on that circuit do not exceed the amp rating of the fuse protecting that circuit.
There are several ways to make different types of connections. Some are faster than others. I prefer to solder all connections and use heat shrink tubing to insulate and help support the wires at the connection. Only use rosin core solder for electrical connections.
The wiring diagram did not look very good to me. Contact the manufactuer of the components you are using for a correct diagram. If mixing manufactuers components it might get confusing for you. Don't guess get help so you do not have a problem.
Yes you use the same tach wire for window switch & shift light.
You can use the same 12 v source for multiple items as long as the total amperage draw if ALL items on that circuit do not exceed the amp rating of the fuse protecting that circuit.
There are several ways to make different types of connections. Some are faster than others. I prefer to solder all connections and use heat shrink tubing to insulate and help support the wires at the connection. Only use rosin core solder for electrical connections.
The wiring diagram did not look very good to me. Contact the manufactuer of the components you are using for a correct diagram. If mixing manufactuers components it might get confusing for you. Don't guess get help so you do not have a problem.
I am not sure about the color wire off the msd switch, but the diagram is correct. The window switch uses a ground trigger to activate. I would cancel out the fuel safety switch. I have had a lot of problems with those working right. If the msd wiring is correct you could just run the output wire from that right to the relay and bypass the fpss. Check on the msd first though to make sure it is correct.
