Custom Dash Wiring

[kiteoregon]

I have cut up and painted my dash and working on install of the Automated gauges and misc rocker switches. Anybody have pictures of the wiring and more specifically of a clean way to connect the grounds and common power wires. I was thinking of using butt connectors with 2 wires in one side, and the single feeding the next gauge etc. Just looking for a clean and organized approach to the common wires.

Thanks

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[suckerpunched]

butt connectors with 2 wires in one side, and the single feeding the next gauge etc. Just looking for a clean and organized approach to the common wires.

Thanks

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I do that quite a bit, but I use but connectors without the plastic cover and a piece of heat shrink tubing over them. I use only the heavy tubing (my vendor calls twin wall) heat it up, it shrinks and glue oozes out and seals it. also good quality crimpers.

 

[JSmall]

Your dash looks great! I daisy chained all my switch backs together and it worked great.

 

[crawler73]

JSmall- where did you get the wiring diagram for your switching? Did you make it?

 

[JSmall]

JSmall- where did you get the wiring diagram for your switching? Did you make it?

I made it. It's nothing special

 

[crawler73]

What program did you use? I like the idea, makes sure things are going where they need to.

 

[JSmall]

What program did you use? I like the idea, makes sure things are going where they need to.

I think I made it in MS Paint. I can attach it here if you would like.

 

[crawler73]

Yea that would be great! Still trying to wrap my head around all the wiring I have to do.

 

[krisbassett]

I think I'm going to go this route with mine. It just seems a bit more reliable than all those Daisy chain connections.

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/152060829890

 

[JSmall]

I think I'm going to go this route with mine. It just seems a bit more reliable than all those Daisy chain connections.

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/152060829890

You are going to bring power and ground into the cab for each switch?

 

[markw]

Jaromy it would be awesome if you'd post that up. It would bee perfect for my '66 project.
Mark

 

[JSmall]

I hope you don't mind kiteoregon

This is very crude, but it will help me remember where each color goes after some time passes.

 

[ECEB]

The dash looks great.

 

[krisbassett]

You are going to bring power and ground into the cab for each switch?

No you mount that behind the dash run one power wire to the large stud. Then you have 12 spots to hook gauges or whatever to.