Idaho Savage
GOLD Star
Sorry gang, but I generally hate electrical work so here goes. Use case is lots of remote high desert outings for hunting, camping, etc. Not the sort of place you want a dead vehicle. 96 LX450.
My goals:
Cargo and rear bumper: Provide power for a blue sea USB outlet in the cargo area (2 or 4 outlets) for charging stuff like dog collars, headlamps, etc,; as well as power for a Dometic fridge. On top of this, I'd like to run power for a pair of reverse lights from Baja Designs that will be in the rear bumper.
Middle Console: Provide power to a dual USB outlet for phones, GPS, etc. Also run power for Midland GMRS.
Dashboard: Add a double USB outlet on the dash.
Plan:
1. Run heavy gauge wire (what exactly?) from battery to 100 amp fuse and cutoff switch (in engine bay) back to blue sea fuse block in cargo area to USB outlets for general charging and to reverse lights.
2. Run wire from battery to blue sea fuse block in engine bay. Run wire from there to dash charger, GMRS radio and center console chargers. So front accessories would have one fuse block, those in rear cargo area would be on a separate block that could be turned off during long garage sits, etc.
Question 1: Should I run wire from above cargo area blue sea block to fridge, OR should I run separate dedicated fuse and wire for fridge all the way from the battery? Either way, it'll terminate in a separate, dedicated 12v outlet for fridge.
Question 2: Does all of this necessitate a second battery and/or high output alternator? Looking at build threads, this seems to vary.
Any help is much appreciated.
Gratuitous pic of Nemo (my 96 LX450) and Samantha, my 2017 Wirehaired Pointing Griffon along with dead chukar birds and a pronghorn deadhead.
My goals:
Cargo and rear bumper: Provide power for a blue sea USB outlet in the cargo area (2 or 4 outlets) for charging stuff like dog collars, headlamps, etc,; as well as power for a Dometic fridge. On top of this, I'd like to run power for a pair of reverse lights from Baja Designs that will be in the rear bumper.
Middle Console: Provide power to a dual USB outlet for phones, GPS, etc. Also run power for Midland GMRS.
Dashboard: Add a double USB outlet on the dash.
Plan:
1. Run heavy gauge wire (what exactly?) from battery to 100 amp fuse and cutoff switch (in engine bay) back to blue sea fuse block in cargo area to USB outlets for general charging and to reverse lights.
2. Run wire from battery to blue sea fuse block in engine bay. Run wire from there to dash charger, GMRS radio and center console chargers. So front accessories would have one fuse block, those in rear cargo area would be on a separate block that could be turned off during long garage sits, etc.
Question 1: Should I run wire from above cargo area blue sea block to fridge, OR should I run separate dedicated fuse and wire for fridge all the way from the battery? Either way, it'll terminate in a separate, dedicated 12v outlet for fridge.
Question 2: Does all of this necessitate a second battery and/or high output alternator? Looking at build threads, this seems to vary.
Any help is much appreciated.
Gratuitous pic of Nemo (my 96 LX450) and Samantha, my 2017 Wirehaired Pointing Griffon along with dead chukar birds and a pronghorn deadhead.