gt6j Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 Hello, I have recently acquired a 73' gt6 and have started fiddling with it. The screenwash motor has a retrofitted button type switch that is wired straight to the battery positive terminal from prev owner. Is this safe/OK to leave wired as is, or does it need rerouting/wiring via something else/fuses somewhere. Ive got the dash off to refinish the wood and planning on wiring in a USB charger, same question for that, can it go straight from battery or need to come from somewhere else/fuses? Appreciate any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 I think the washers feed should come from one of the fused white wires that are activated by turning the ignition on. My Haynes is in the car, I'll check tomorrow. I installed a second fuse box for ancillaries fed directly from the battery and then connect the USB etc. Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt6j Posted October 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 Thanks Iain yes makes sense to be fused I thought. What replacement fusebox did you use and any tips/process followed at all? Be doing a new radio soon to replace the motorola so would be handy to have i think. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 11 hours ago, Iain T said: one of the fused white wires that are activated by turning the ignition on The white ones are not fused, they're just ignition switched. The fused ignition switched feed is green. That said, you probably want to take a feed off the white but then add your own fuse, so that making a mistake with the USB port doesn't take your brake lights out. And I'd recommend the white (or, alternatively, take a separate feed off the ignition switch's "radio" terminal) for a USB power socket so that you don't flatten your battery by accidentally leaving a sat nav plugged in when parked in your garage. The radio terminal is good because it lets you choose to charge your phone while parked with ignition off, using the accessory position of the key. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 Hi, Here is a handy thread! A number of us have done it and this is a useful guide. Doug 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 3 hours ago, dougbgt6 said: Hi, Here is a handy thread! A number of us have done it and this is a useful guide. Doug What we need ( I need!!) is a step-by-step guide for Herald. We don't have a fuse box to use in the first place!! What to cut and where to cut it. Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt6j Posted October 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 Brilliant, cheers for the link and tips. Going to have a go at sorting it out. Didn't realise how tightly packed everything is behind the cluster! Speedo cable etc. Lots of swearing today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 Sorry for delay I've been sorting my wiring out this is the box I bought. Can't remember if it's from 12 Volt supplies or Carbuilder Solutions. Bottom red wire is from battery. Have fun! Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 I know its GT6 related but here's my Mk2 Vitesse I replaced the original 2/35A fuse box with two 6 bladed fuse box's, same units as Iain's, one each for Battery and Ignition circuits, only very minor extension (around 3in) of the existing Battery fused wires was necessary, something I'd wanted to do in 50 years & did this year! Battery relocated into the boot so I could fit the brake servo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted October 19, 2022 Report Share Posted October 19, 2022 11 hours ago, Peter Truman said: Battery relocated into the boot so I could fit the brake servo. One of our Vitesses at East Berks has the SERVO in the boot! Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted October 19, 2022 Report Share Posted October 19, 2022 That’s novel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted October 19, 2022 Report Share Posted October 19, 2022 My first reaction was NO! But on reflection, why not? Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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