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[RET2]

Once the mounting issues were solved, the remaining tasks were pretty straightforward since I'd done my homework and had most everything ready and a wiring diagram printed out. The only thing I'd made a mistake on was ordering the wrong "tap-a-circuit". Not sure about the rest of the 200 series trucks but my 2011 takes Low Profile Mini fuses and I'd ordered the larger size so I had to wait a couple of days for a new one to arrive since Autozone was out of stock.

1. Added a new relay box behind the fuse box. Also ran the breather here to stay dry and relatively dust free. The breather hose is not currently attached to side of the vehicle because it is very stiff and I didn't have anything on hand to fabricate a mounting solution.
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2. Here's the "tap-a-circuit"
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3. Here's the final, assembled project:
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You may want to check out a product known as a pacifier to cap your ARB quick disconnect to prevent crap getting in your air lines.

 

[ATwoZ]

Once the mounting issues were solved, the remaining tasks were pretty straightforward since I'd done my homework and had most everything ready and a wiring diagram printed out. The only thing I'd made a mistake on was ordering the wrong "tap-a-circuit".

1. Here's the "tap-a-circuit"
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@BigMF this post is really helpful as a complete newbie for this type of work.

I'm trying a similar route with the tap-a-circuit and have a really dumb question....how did you route the wiring under the fuse blocks/relays?

I'm not familiar and right now I'm just seeing a mess of removing the 4 bolts holding the entire fuse box down....hoping there's something I'm missing.

Also, for anyone else stumbling across this, I found Best Buy (car toys probably too) for getting the tap a circuit for the low profile fuses...doesn't seem to be regularly stocked at the normal auto stores.

 

[RET2]

FWIW unlike many I'm not a fan of those tap-a-circuit pieces.

 

[ATwoZ]

FWIW unlike many I'm not a fan of those tap-a-circuit pieces.

Any particular reason?

 

[BigMF]

@BigMF this post is really helpful as a complete newbie for this type of work.

I'm trying a similar route with the tap-a-circuit and have a really dumb question....how did you route the wiring under the fuse blocks/relays?

I'm not familiar and right now I'm just seeing a mess of removing the 4 bolts holding the entire fuse box down....hoping there's something I'm missing.

Also, for anyone else stumbling across this, I found Best Buy (car toys probably too) for getting the tap a circuit for the low profile fuses...doesn't seem to be regularly stocked at the normal auto stores.

Glad my input is helpful!

Originally, I just ran the wire out of one of the existing ports and didn't run it under any fuses or relays. However, I've changed my wiring setup and am now using a VOSWITCH panel that I got from Amazon for $260. It's a (much) lower-cost alternative to SPod. It connects directly to the battery and holds 8 relays for various devices. Here's a link to my build thread discussing it. I've been very happy with it so far and impressed with the build quality and included accessories.

 

[ATwoZ]

Glad my input is helpful!

Originally, I just ran the wire out of one of the existing ports and didn't run it under any fuses or relays. However, I've changed my wiring setup and am now using a VOSWITCH panel that I got from Amazon for $260. It's a (much) lower-cost alternative to SPod. It connects directly to the battery and holds 8 relays for various devices. Here's a link to my build thread discussing it. I've been very happy with it so far and impressed with the build quality and included accessories.

Thanks! I'm not quite at needing the full switch panel yet, but will definitely keep that in mind when I get there as the Spod/Garmin/ARB options are anything but cheap.

So for running the wire out, did you literally just fish it in/out the port? just trying to make sure I'm not overcomplicating something.

 

[BigMF]

Thanks! I'm not quite at needing the full switch panel yet, but will definitely keep that in mind when I get there as the Spod/Garmin/ARB options are anything but cheap.

So for running the wire out, did you literally just fish it in/out the port? just trying to make sure I'm not overcomplicating something.

Yep, just fished it one of the existing ports. The one that is closest to the negative terminal of the battery: