Dash board ground

[candrive55]

what size wire to my brass dash ground thing from batt. also is there anything that jumps out at you that looks wrong??

 

[NYBo]

Re: Dash board ground

Use the same gauge as the wire from the positive battery terminal to the fuse block, which should be 8 or 10 gauge. Tinned marine wire is the best way to go for longevity and reliability.

The only thing that jumped out at me was that you have a lot of wires of the same color. That is going to make troubleshooting harder.

 

[Grandad]

Re: Dash board ground

I'd recommend harnessing/tywrapping wires to clear access to the fuses so they can be checked/changed quickly. If you're out on the water when a fuse blows, you'll appreciate being able to troubleshoot quickly. It also helps to label the fuseholders with what each fuse is for. - Grandad

 

[Silvertip]

Re: Dash board ground

All I can say is what a mess. Troubleshooting this system will be a problem for whomever ends up with that task. I also noticed the fuse panel at the right has the input power feed (line side) is a black wire. Black is normally reservede for ground. Those are just two things. I also see splices with different color wires. Granted, elecricity doesn't care what color the wire is -- but whoever must service this rig will have a tough time.

 

[candrive55]

Re: Dash board ground

thanks guys you should have seen it before i removed the upper helm.