Clean electrical wiring

[mvilla]

I’ve seen pictures of people’s solutions to wiring in multiple accessories and keeping it looking clean and tidy, but have not seen a dedicated thread for it. My engine compartment is a horrible birds nest of wires and I want to clean things up a bit.

What are your solutions for keeping things organized? Bus bars, circuit breakers, fuse blocks, connectors, relays, etc?

Pictures would be great! Thanks!

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[Brian_B]

Wire loom and zip ties can go a long way. Friction tape can help a lot too (it's that cloth tape you see over factory harnesses and stuff)

Mine usually looks good after first install, but after tearing into it half a dozen times for things i thought of after the fact, it starts to look a mess again.

A 6 or 8 relay box can help clean up things, especially for folks that don't have upfitters.
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[PWillette]

I went a little over-kill on the aux switch wiring but I couldn't stand the mess plus it gives me the option to easily change aux switch postions. As mentioned above, wire looms and zip ties also help keep things tidy.

 

[Johnny Mo]

Weaved wire looms, heat shrink, thoughtful wire routing, lots of zip ties, HDPE board to mount and "stitch" wiring to.

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[mvilla]

I went a little over-kill on the aux switch wiring but I couldn't stand the mess plus it gives me the option to easily change aux switch postions. As mentioned above, wire looms and zip ties also help keep things tidy.

I really like this layout. Did you just get some metal and bend it to make the bracket?

 

[PWillette]

I really like this layout. Did you just get some metal and bend it to make the bracket?

Yes, just a scrap piece of SS. Like I said, overkill w/ the redundant fuses but gives me options to easily change. There's also a snap on cover.

 

[irishkpo]

Patience to pick a good route, Wire Loom, Friction Tape, Zip ties, and Weather Pack Connectors from SPV Performance.

 

[WheresMyBronco]

I went a little over-kill on the aux switch wiring but I couldn't stand the mess plus it gives me the option to easily change aux switch postions. As mentioned above, wire looms and zip ties also help keep things tidy.

Dang, that's clean. Do you have a link/name of that fuse block thing you're using?

 

[PWillette]

Thanks. I don't, was couple years ago, got it on eBay, nothing special.

 

[WheresMyBronco]

Thanks. I don't, was couple years ago, got it on eBay, nothing special.

Think I found it for anyone else who may be looking for it:

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[HotdogThud]

@Natai has a good setup on his truck that he might have pictures of

 

[RideClimbNJ]

I love this! I’ve been trying to figure out a clean solution and was thinking of buying this:

Great seeing what others have done. Will follow and wait before I buy something.

 

[bobbyhaynes442]

Lots of zipties are my best friend for this.

 

[Canyon Coolers]

Deutsch 2 connectors is the direction I am starting to go in. They also work with KC lighting plugs as well. You'll need a barrel crimper and a small pick to undo or redo any connections you want. Otherwise shrink tubing, and small zip ties.

 

[cr117]

I love this! I’ve been trying to figure out a clean solution and was thinking of buying this:

Great seeing what others have done. Will follow and wait before I buy something.

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