Factory Auxiliary wires to bus bar…

[safarjohn]

I just installed this simple setup tonight to make it easy to wire stuff to the auxiliary switches. All the switches are now screwed to each terminal on the bus bar so all I have to do now is run any wire accessories to the other side of the terminal for each auxiliary switch. I also hooked a 300amp solenoid to sit between the winch and the aux wire to deliver power to the winch only when the aux button is on. Pretty cheap and easy route compared to some of the offerings from other company’s.

I ran a ground from the battery negative post to the top terminal on the bus bar so any wires from accessories can also ground there if needed. I currently have the ground wire from the solenoid in that terminal and of course the winch is grounded to the battery directly.

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[Gatorized]

I just installed this simple setup tonight to make it easy to wire stuff to the auxiliary switches. All the switches are now screwed to each terminal on the bus bar so all I have to do now is run any wire accessories to the other side of the terminal for each auxiliary switch. I also hooked a 300amp solenoid to sit between the winch and the aux wire to deliver power to the winch only when the aux button is on. Pretty cheap and easy route compared to some of the offerings from other company’s.

I ran a ground from the battery negative post to the top terminal on the bus bar so any wires from accessories can also ground there if needed. I currently have the ground wire from the solenoid in that terminal and of course the winch is grounded to the battery directly.

what did you use for the buss bar base plate?

 

[safarjohn]

It’s just plastic 1/8 forged acrylic ABS:

Forged Acrylics ABS Sheet - 1/8" Thick, Black, 12 x 12 x .118" Nominal https://a.co/d/2syir75

 

[Gee Man]

what did you use for the buss bar base plate?

This is a perfect place to keep your foiled wrapped food hot, (lunch)and use the factory auxiliary wires also .

 

[Josh00333]

Where did you get the buss bar? I must be searching the wrong verbiage because everything I pull is one big plate not individual Circuits.

This what I need?

uxcell 2 Pcs 6 Positions Dual Rows 600V 45A Cable Barrier Block Terminal Strip TB-4506L https://a.co/d/gtwfCLu

 

[Jefe1018]

I’m only mad I didn’t think of this! Looks fantastic and it’s clean.

 

[Radio Guy]

The install looks great but why didn’t you just get the BadgeGlow Aux Board barrier strip? It’s made for exactly what you are doing and it’s nicely labeled.

This picture was poached off the Jeep Wrangler forum and shows a BadgeGlow with winch relay.

 

[ChrisNLA]

The install looks great but why didn’t you just get the BadgeGlow Aux Board barrier strip? It’s made for exactly what you are doing and it’s nicely labeled.

This picture was poached off the Jeep Wrangler forum and shows a BadgeGlow with winch relay.

Either didn't know about it, or didn't want to pay $65 for it - which I'm in the latter camp. If I can put together something with materials I already have, or for cheaper and come to more or less the same conclusion - I'll save the money.

Edit: Or the product didn't exist three years ago when this was first posted

 

[Radio Guy]

I purchased mine about 4yrs ago for my 21 Mojave. I think they were a little less back then but figuring in my labor rate actually cheaper than making one.

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