buggy electrical system

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rockcity

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While the buggy is in the process of rebuild, I'm looking for opinions, thoughts, and ideas for the electrical system for the buggy.

1. what fuse panel is everyone using?
2. Is anyone using a "harness" for the dash, etc. with water tight plugs? If so, what water tight plugs are you using?
3. Any other ideas and/or tricks yall want to share?
4. master kill switch ideas?

Right now I'm looking at circuits for:
GPS
Ham radio
Amp for stereo
LED light bar up top
lights up front
rear lights
rock lights
interior lights
fuel pump #1
fuel pump #2a
fuel pump #2b
front winch
rear winch
brake lights and turn signals and running lights
horn
Gauges
ECM
several spares because I know I'm forgetting something...


I'm planning on wiring everything up in January, so I'm sourcing parts and ideas now :D

Thoughts or input on products yall have used?
 
When I went through and wired mine I went with the simple six spot fuse blocks from the parts stores. I used two, on HD 60 amp toggles and fused according to load at the battery with large individual fuse holders for each lead. I did this rather than a master kill switch so I can better monitor the draw going into the cab by cutting on or off the fuse block containing what electrical parts I'd actually use depending on scenario without killing all at once. Ex.( if I'm parked at camp I can only cut on the fuse block containing my 12v dash outlet, radio, led lights, etc.) The others are driving related and on the other fuse block which I leave toggled off in that circumstance. I love a simple 30 amp headlight switches as they come in handy for a multiple toggle use without using 4 toggles. And they're cheap and easy to mount. Have one for head/driving lights and another for LEDs. Universal heavy duty 75 amp key switch puts keyed power to computer, fuel pump and momentary to starter. Easy to package and keep dry. Universal turn signal switches are hokie but necessary. Easy to figure out and great for power dispersion to any area of the rig. A 3 prong flasher is needed if you want turn signals though.
 
On my dash I have two headlight switches, one key switch, one turn signal switch, two master toggles, push button momentary switch (horn) and that's basically all I need to power a fully functional street driven rig. No extra stuff to worry about.

May as well add.. Brake lights get power from brake p-valve (power in, power out split through relay to turn signal switch and computer). Reverse lights get power from shifter switch which is powered from fuse block. Relays are awesome little parts. Worth reading up on.
 
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rockcity said:
While the buggy is in the process of rebuild, I'm looking for opinions, thoughts, and ideas for the electrical system for the buggy.

1. what fuse panel is everyone using?
2. Is anyone using a "harness" for the dash, etc. with water tight plugs? If so, what water tight plugs are you using?
3. Any other ideas and/or tricks yall want to share?
4. master kill switch ideas?
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Rob, if you want to stop by on your way through the area, I just finished completely wiring a buggy here. Engine harness for aftermarket fuel injection, cooling harness, lighting harness, dash harness for all electric gauges, all weather pack connectors,
 
My plan at the moment is to utilize a nice 12 volt unlimited switch panel that is made just for my buggy. Its nice because it is custom for what I want, has circuit breakers, indicator lights, and even has backlights on the text for each switch. I'll add a keyed ignition as well.

My biggest question is what single weatherproof connector can I put on the switch panel that I can easily disconnect and pull the switch panel off of the dash. Additionally, the gauge cluster is the same question. I've found some nice electronic gauges but need them to be part of a weatherproof pod.

I'll have a master kill in there too but nothing crazy.
There will be a 100% duty cycle, high amp solenoid hooked up to the ignition. I used this on my buggy in the past and it worked great.

But, I'm open to thoughts and ideas on anything.
 
I am about to wire my buggy in the next 2 weeks and know very little I got a 12 volt guy panel with biuld in fuses and I'm going to run that to 100 am breaker and then run that to my red top I am running propane so I have very little wiring to do compared to most
 
rockcity said:
My biggest question is what single weatherproof connector can I put on the switch panel that I can easily disconnect and pull the switch panel off of the dash?
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I know Kirby did this on his latest buggy. I think he got the piece from Del City.
 
Next is to decide on what items to run on relays.

Honestly, I only see a few items that don't need relays and can run though the switch but not many...
 
Wouldn't it be easiest to use a universal harness? Pretty sure it was a quick wire kit we used in mcutler buggy and as far as I know it's been flawless.
 
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