Thread: Does the PSU go to the battery or the distribution block?

You can get an adapter to get the 18awg wire into the 8awg hole...
IF you're a DIYer, just solget a short piece of 8awg to the 18awg wire for the PSU and cover it all up with some heatshrink tubing.

I'm the kind of DIY that would do twisting and electrical tape! I'd make it real secure though, lots of tape.
So I guess I have a new question.

1. Has anyone seen a distribution block with 3 input holes? I've only seen 2 and 4.
2. If I get the one with 4 holes, how do I block off one of the holes so nothing gets in there and catches fire?

The blocks are usually designed to prevent shortage/fires from any unused ports (hence why resesed in plastic usually...)

Like you said before....you could just tape it....

If you are really worried...plug it with some plastic/non conductive material and secure with a bit of tape to cover or something....

search a bit more...cuz i vaguly remember a 3 port 4AWG to 8AWG distro block...but for the life of me cant remember where i found it....it may have been by stinger audio...but i could also be making that up

Originally Posted by Maheriano

I'm the kind of DIY that would do twisting and electrical tape! I'd make it real secure though, lots of tape.

Get youself a soldering iron. You can get a cheap one for $15 that will do whatever you need. In the heat of a vehicle in summer, the adhesive of electrical tape can melt away, allowing the tape to slide along the wires, exposing the joint.
Crimp connectors are another alternative, but I'd much rather solder my connections and cover them with heatshrink tubing.

1. Has anyone seen a distribution block with 3 input holes? I've only seen 2 and 4.
2. If I get the one with 4 holes, how do I block off one of the holes so nothing gets in there and catches fire?

To answer #2 - Use some electrical tape, since you now have the soldering iron and heatshrink tubing!
Seriously, the terminals in the distro are set back into the unit enough that this isn't a big concern, unless a wayward Cheeto finds its way in there. I don't think Cheetos are conductive, so you're probably safe.

Originally Posted by Maheriano

I'm the kind of DIY that would do twisting and electrical tape! I'd make it real secure though, lots of tape.

this is one that will go down in history...lol



"I'd make it real secure though..."

tape = real secure?




that's a knee slapper for sure!

unless a wayward Cheeto finds its way in there. I don't think Cheetos are conductive, so you're probably safe.

What the hell is in a cheeto that would make it conductive!! Man im freaked now!

And tape (Although not REAL secure) it can get the job done...

You want to hear a real knee slapper....My buddy in his first install didnt cover any of the speaker joints with anything. Simply twisted the wire together and left it....now thats bad...

hrmmmm....twisting wire together and leaving it....that sounds oddly familiar....lol