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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 03:37 PM
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I have an 87 Jeep Cherokee Laredo. I am thinking about getting a switch box for a couple of my accessories. (electric fan override, driving lights, CB Radio) I was thinking of either buying or making a switch box for these. I have a slight problem though. I do not know how to wire up a box that requires only one power wire and one ground wire for multiple switches. I know that I could run a power and ground wire for each switch, but that seems overkill and a waste, really. Does anybody know of a box that you can buy or one that I could build with multiple switches and one power and one ground? Currently I have a box (built from a radioshack project box) with one switch for my electric fan. My CB and driving lights are not hooked up yet. Wiring is not really my specialty, so I thought I would ask about doing multiple switches. Thanks.
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 05:08 PM
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Read everything fitch has on his website about switches, relays, switch box construction, wiring and how to build a modular relay box with internal fuse panel. It will get you going in the right direction. All you will need is a pocket full of $$ and a local Radio Shack

http://fitchva.com/jeep/
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by ahenderl
Read everything fitch has on his website about switches, relays, switch box construction, wiring and how to build a modular relay box with internal fuse panel. It will get you going in the right direction. All you will need is a pocket full of $$ and a local Radio Shack

http://fitchva.com/jeep/

X2 Thats the first site that came too my head, when I read the title
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 07:22 PM
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This might be overkill for what you want, but this is what I am doing in my 88...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2000-Jeep-Cherokee-Fuse-Box_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem518dc397c4QQitemZ35 0270756804QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAcce ssories

With all the new wiring, all the accessories, and this dislike for exposed relays...I am making a new wiring harness.
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by rgrcherokee
This might be overkill for what you want, but this is what I am doing in my 88...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2000-Jeep-Cherokee-Fuse-Box_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem518dc397c4QQitemZ35 0270756804QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAcce ssories

With all the new wiring, all the accessories, and this dislike for exposed relays...I am making a new wiring harness.
A second relay box, just for accessories? That sounds like a good idea!
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