Re: Fuse box & higher amps

["Chance & Rachael Welch" <welch@domain.elided>]

Are You supposed to get Tetanus shots when you cut yorself on your engine?
Uh-oh :-)
Painless wiring has some nice accesory fuse boxes. If Your interested I can
get the part #'s for You. I have their brochure around here somewhere.

Chance Welch SSGT USMC
78 Scout II named " Have You Driven Over a Ford Lately?"
345, 727, D300, Corp.14 bolt rear, D60 front, Spring over, 2" springs, 4"
body, 38.5X15.50 on 16.5 Super Swamper radials.
www.members.tripod.com/ChanceWelch/index.html



-----Original Message-----
From: ldupliss@domain.elided <ldupliss@domain.elided>
To: ihc-digest@domain.elided <ihc-digest@domain.elided>
Date: Tuesday, April 20, 1999 12:12 AM
Subject: Fuse box & higher amps


>Hello Digesters-
>
>I am about to start adding electric accessories to my '79 Scout (radio, cb,
>fog lights, etc.).  I want most circuits switched but also want some with
>constant power.  I was thinking it might be a cleaner installation and
>easier in the long run if I just add a new/additional fuse box (maybe in my
>glove box).  Does anyone have any insight in this.  How do I supply power
>to the new fuse cluster?  Where is a good place to buy a new fuse box?
>Anything else I should know?
>
>Also, I am adding a 94 amp alternator.  Will my old wires handle the new
>high juice running through them.  Is there anything I should do to make
>sure I don't fry something?  I've heard it may be a good idea to run larger
>wire to/from starter, bulkhead connector, etc.  Is this correct?
>
>TIA,
>Skip
>
>P.S.  Had to get a tetanus shot (last one was 10 yrs ago) this weekend due
>to the cuts/scraps I received while removing the P/S.  Does this mean I am
>now officially a TRUE Scout owner : )  Seems I remember talk of this at
>Charlotte (Epp).
>
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