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I'm currently working on installing a mobile dual band radio, and while looking at where to run my power supply, I realized I already had power run into the cab using 8 gage wire and to a 4 function switch box for some emergency led lights for use as a volunteer for the local fire department. A clean single connection to the battery would always be better, but would I run into any major problems with splicing into this to power my radio? As someone new to radio installs I was curious before moving forward if this would work without problem or if its just safer to go direct to the battery.
The 8 gage wire starts with a 8 gage inline fuse currently with a 10 amp fuse in it, and is connected direct to a battery box while is just off the battery. The wire runs into the cab at a rubber grommet in the fire wall then to the 10 gage pre-exisitng power wire to the switch box.
The 8 gage wire starts with a 8 gage inline fuse currently with a 10 amp fuse in it, and is connected direct to a battery box while is just off the battery. The wire runs into the cab at a rubber grommet in the fire wall then to the 10 gage pre-exisitng power wire to the switch box.