starbai

I'm installing Xenons into my new accord...

The way the they are all setup, each light connects to the battery separately through a relay. one for each light, two headlights, two fog lights.

I dont want to connect 4 things plus the amp for the stereo all directly to the battery. thats like a billion things into the battery.

So what I did was bought a 4 gauge wire that will connect to the battery on one end and a rockford fosgate distribution block on the other end.

I planned on connecting the lights to that distribution block. Each light will have its own inline fuse from that block to the relay.

My question is, do I need to fuse the connection between the battery and that distribution block? its a 2 foot 4 gauge wire.

I would think that each light having its own fuse would be good enough. help? I dont want my car to catch fire lol.

FoodeesJim

I may get flamed for my response but the proper thing to do is to fuse the 4ga wire before it reaches the distribution block. Although it may be a slim chance, there is a potential for the 4ga to short out, in an accident, for example. The safest thing is to fuse it and for the small amount of money it costs to do, you negate the possibility of a fire. Just fuse it fairly close to the battery and all will be well

starbai

what amp should i use for between the block and battery?

Each light already has its own 15 amp fuse.

FoodeesJim

A 60A fuse should do fine. The 15A on each light is the "maximum" each light should pull. In reality it's probably far less.

starbai

okay so i'm going to go from battery to fuse to this



all the power wires for the lights go into this.

My last question is, do i need to worry about protecting the whole block from water in any way since its going to be kind under the headlights? theres very little chance of water getting in there, but should I do anything just to be sure? or as long as everything is fused should it be okay?

I dont have any connectors for the light's power wire to go into this block, its just gonna go in there and I'm going to tighten it down. (that was the plan) is that safe?

starbai

please help me out with that last dillema guys... i really wanna finish up this job. I dont want to leave the bumper off the car over night.

FoodeesJim

I would mount that block in as dry a place as possible. Water causes corrosion, as I'm sure you know. Fuse your 4ga about a foot or so from the battery and try to mount the block under the hood somewhere near the battery if possible. Definitely try to keep that thing dry. Water won't cause a fire but the corrosion will cause reliability issues eventually. Since it's your headlights involved, you want to make sure they keep working!