Simplified switch panel

[Magnimike1]

This is pretty awesome. I was looking at the Racecarcontrols.com stuff but this may be more my speed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAxpsVLJvoo

Example of pricing. Not bad at all.

http://www.jegs.com/i/ARC+-+Auto+Rod+Controls/116/8000R/10002/-1

Another good deal for the price conscious

http://www.amazon.com/Pro-Street-6-SWITCH-PANEL/dp/B000RY7PR0/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1303334865&sr=8-1-fkmr0

[greenbullitt]

Brooks and I have both used them in multiple cars. I have one myself, Mike..

[greenbullitt]

edit...just so you know, the only drawback is there is no "ignition" or "switched" wire so it has to be on a batt cutoff

[bigshoe]

I have 2 of those in my red car. I like them, the only thing I dont like is there isnt a actual ignition "switch" you can flip in a hurry.

[Magnimike1]

I'd probably use a master push off in the cab. Similar to what is on large electrical equipment as a safeguard.

[stangin4lyfe]

edit...just so you know, the only drawback is there is no "ignition" or "switched" wire so it has to be on a batt cutoff

Why couldn't you just wire the #6(large wire) to a switched source, instead of a constant?

[turbostang]

Why couldn't you just wire the #6(large wire) to a switched source, instead of a constant?

You'd have to do it with a large relay - this main wire controls and distributes the WHOLE load for ALL the accessories on this panel.


I'm not sure how good of an idea it is to turn a relay off/on with another relay?

[greenbullitt]

Why couldn't you just wire the #6(large wire) to a switched source, instead of a constant?

it comes with a pre built/soldered circuit board. All you do is hook a power supply to the board and run a wire to the accsys you want to control

[turbostang]

There's one thing I don't like about this board, which isn't really MUCH of a problem, but it's still there-

If you have a car that starts hard and have a low battery AND you are using the panel to control ignition power.. when you crank the car, and it's lugging to start, the panel will reset, which kills power to the ignition every time... and as a result, the car won't start. (Like, between rounds and the battery was low and not enough time to charge it up etc.)

[Magnimike1]

This one is not too bad either. It has the ignition switch feature.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iev6N31PeQs&feature=related

http://www.wiredhdh.com/

[stangin4lyfe]

I'm not sure how good of an idea it is to turn a relay off/on with another relay?

What is the difference between this and installing 2 relays for a TB/nitrous setup(besides the amperage of the relays)?
Just trying to learn here...

[turbostang]

That's just a nitrous system, not the lifeline of the car, as in - ignition system etc. Your power source in your system could be coming from two different places. If you relay the one we're talking about - your power would have to come through your "triggering" relay and then into the board which has 4-8 more relays on it.

I'm sure it would probably work fine, but if for some reason that first relay failed, your whole car is useless.