When to use terminal blocks?

[atomicjoe23]

When and what loads is it appropriate to use terminal blocks for?

Are they primarily used for grounds?

I'm trying to learn how to wire my buggy correctly and I don't want ground wires here, there, and everywhere all over my vehicle . . .I have seen some high end, professionally done buggies and trucks with terminal blocks and the installs always look so clean. I really want to emulate this. . .

While we're at it. . .what about combining power and ground wires. . .I've seen this done for gauges before; all the gauges grounded to a common ground. Is this OK, preferable, or not?

Thanks again for the help!

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[D-rek]

I typically use them for grounds and bus bars across the breakers for power

[atomicjoe23]

and bus bars across the breakers for power

Can you explain this. . .I don't really know what you mean; I know what breakers are, but I'm not familiar with them in a vehicle???

For the grounds do you just mount a terminal block in a convenient location and run the grounds all to one place or do you mount a couple blocks throughout the vehicle to minimize the length of the ground wires?

Thanks for the input!

[D-rek]

I typically bring all my ground wires for the car back to a terminal block and then connect the terminal block to ground. I use a bus bar to connect the circuit breakers together and bring one main wire for power
http://www.waytekwire.com/item/46563...AKER-BUSS-BAR/

The pictures in this thread show the buss bars

http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/sho...s-good-wireing

[DesertGuy1]

I have used power distribution blocks and power distribution posts for both positive/negative purposes. It is important to pay attention to their capacity when ordering. I have used terminal blocks mainly for circuit routing, depending on application and purpose. If looking at routing and/or "collection" points, spend time thinking about their purpose, location and needs...figure out what is needed and what is best for maintenance/repair later. Something may look good in the shop/garage but is a nightmare to service in less than ideal situations... preplan, preplan, preplan...... Oh, and don't forget to preplan!


I have had good luck with www.vteworld.com as a vendor for those items.

[atomicjoe23]

Thanks for the help guys!

[green787]

This will solve your problem....

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