I would use caution leaving that much wire between the battery and the fuse holder. I had a similar fuse wire setup in my first Bronco and one day while bouncing around in the mud that wire rubbed a fender support bracket and shorted through the insulation. It sort of welded itself on there and burned up several things tying the body to the frame, including completely severing the parking brake cable going to the rear axledescription and more pics to come.
It will be getting tech flex wrap but even without it is fine. It is not touching anything metallic. Everything it is touching is plastic.I would use caution leaving that much wire between the battery and the fuse holder. I had a similar fuse wire setup in my first Bronco and one day while bouncing around in the mud that wire rubbed a fender support bracket and shorted through the insulation. It sort of welded itself on there and burned up several things tying the body to the frame, including completely severing the parking brake cable going to the rear axle
Ever wire a winch?I would use caution leaving that much wire between the battery and the fuse holder. I had a similar fuse wire setup in my first Bronco and one day while bouncing around in the mud that wire rubbed a fender support bracket and shorted through the insulation. It sort of welded itself on there and burned up several things tying the body to the frame, including completely severing the parking brake cable going to the rear axle
High dollar wire deserves full crimped connectors...description and more pics to come.
Most people don't run fuses on winches but that doesn't mean they shouldn't. You can certainly throw a 450A fuse right on the battery for one. I would at least put some split loom over that wire coming off the battery since there appears to be a bracket down there.Ever wire a winch?
Mega fuses are available in 450 & 500 amps which will work. Just need to find a good spot to mount it. That "should" run a 10k winch. I think the Warn 10K Zeon is quoted at max amps at 410, the 16.5TI is rated at over 500--Another option is this https://www.bluesea.com/products/7700/ML-RBS_Remote_Battery_Switch_with_Manual_Control_-_12V_DC_500AMost people don't run fuses on winches but that doesn't mean they shouldn't. You can certainly throw a 450A fuse right on the battery for one. I would at least put some split loom over that wire coming off the battery since there appears to be a bracket down there.
I knew that was coming, I like solder lugs and heat shrink myself. I must be getting old, I think the radio in my Bronco sounds alright.High dollar wire deserves full crimped connectors...
I'm with you. More contact are than a crimp if done correctly and cleaner looking. You can also unsolder for modifications later if needed.I knew that was coming, I like solder lugs and heat shrink myself. I must be getting old, I think the radio in my Bronco sounds alright.
Nobody who knows how to solder uses crimp terminalsBut getting back to the OP.. Use crimp terminals, There is far less chance of voltage drop/corrosion/resistance or mechanical failure. Those screw terminals make it "easy" but it is not the best way to do things. If you are only using it a few times
Nobody who takes driving off road (track included) seriously, solders.Nobody who knows how to solder uses crimp terminals
Soldering is not a mechanical strong connection. Soldering makes for great electrical connections.Nobody who knows how to solder uses crimp terminals
If you think crimp connectors are stronger than solder, you've never soldered anything properly.Soldering is not a mechanical strong connection. Soldering makes for great electrical connections.
I manage the tech in a fleet of over 3000 municipal vehicles.. Including a fleet of 15 boats from 15' to 90'+If you think crimp connectors are stronger than solder, you've never soldered anything properly.