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    Default Adding new wiring to the stock fuse box?

    What's up guys? So I'm planning on putting an msd 6a on my truck and want to do a clean install. What I want to do is use one of the "spare" fuse terminals in the fuse box and run my power there as well as running my switched power off of it somewhere as well. Has anyone done this before, or have any ideas about it?
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    Huh?
    You're going to power the MSD off the PDC?
    You need to pull power for the MSD off the battery...As per the instructions.
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    Ok so what about the switched power? I'm not so hot at wiring... I can make it work just fine, I just want it to look half decent. my main idea is to not have to splice into an already existing cicuit. Any ideas?
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    Never splice into an existing circuit or use one of those add a fuse tap things, add a fuse block, you can pick em up at any car parts store.
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    And just because....
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    Yes, did this a long time ago, put the ignition box in the glove box for a super clean install, use non essential circuits like power ports and interior lights, if you need to run an add-a-circuit.

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    Add a circuit....Lame.
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    Thanks you guys I really appreciate it!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Adobedude View Post
    Add a circuit....Lame.
    Your face is lame!
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    Huh?

    Add a circuits are fukin band aid.
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    15 bucks to do it right and have room to grow.

    http://www.leashelectronics.com/Big-...-Block-BDF.htm
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    I took it as he want to use the empty cavities in the pdm to run the fuses and relays and have the new wires run under the pdm with the oem harness.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Adobedude View Post
    15 bucks to do it right and have room to grow.

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    He needs a battery feed and an Ignition feed to the MSD ignition box, he wants to use the factory fuse box for a factory appearing install. He prolly can't get the correct terminals to add a fuse into the factory fuse block, the add-a-circuit is a better choice than pushing a wire into a fuse slot.......
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    Quote Originally Posted by slammedR/T View Post
    He needs a battery feed and an Ignition feed to the MSD ignition box, he wants to use the factory fuse box for a factory appearing install. He prolly can't get the correct terminals to add a fuse into the factory fuse block, the add-a-circuit is a better choice than pushing a wire into a fuse slot.......
    That it is.
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    I got it finished! [ATTACH=CONFIG]14683
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    Not a good place for your ignition box, too hot.....IMO.
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    Heat soak!
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    Quote Originally Posted by slammedR/T View Post
    Heat soak!
    Yup....
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