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Hello thinkers, I figured if anywhere is the right place to post this it’s here. So I am playing with the idea of adding an auxiliary OEM power distribution box in the place of the windshield washer reservoir. I NEVER use it so no harm no foul. Adding it will help clean up some under hood wiring that’s going on. Between the aftermarket horn, backup camera, led reverse lights, 20” light bar up front, 2 led pods, and 3 aftermarket gauges in the overhead, wiring is a mess, not horrible but definitely not something to show off. If I can find a pin out for it, determine what terminals it uses, and figure out a bracket to mount it, then I’ll be able to add it, and it will look completely factory. I haven’t bought it yet but This is the one I’ll be using. Any thoughts? Suggestions? When doing this I’ll also be doing the big 4 with 1/0 gauge wire.
I did the same thing to an old 77 F100 I had many years ago. The 77 didn't have nearly enough wiring and fuses, relays, etc to operate the giant stereo and lights that my redneck self installed on it. I used a fuse and relay box from a Ford Taurus but I don't see where that mattered as long as you can get to the rear of the fuse box to rearrange the wiring it should be OK.
I did the same thing to an old 77 F100 I had many years ago. The 77 didn't have nearly enough wiring and fuses, relays, etc to operate the giant stereo and lights that my redneck self installed on it. I used a fuse and relay box from a Ford Taurus but I don't see where that mattered as long as you can get to the rear of the fuse box to rearrange the wiring it should be OK.
this is what I’m hoping, if the PDB uses the same box style terminals ford uses then it will be even better, it will look OEM and without all the solder joints and heat shrink. I’m gonna finish installing my expedition overhead before I start a new project though.
I finally did it.... I decided it's time to start playing with Linux. I am currently putting Red Hat 7.8 on an old Dell Optiplex 390 that I've had laying around the office for a while. Do any of you play with Linux at all? If so, can you offer up any good resources for learning, and also maybe a place to get apps?
I have been using linux (and other unix) for about 30 years. I use redhat on the servers at work and I use a ubuntu variant called linux mint for my desktop system. It's been so long I have no idea where a beginner would go to learn. But with all things the best way to learn is to just do it and make yourself live with it every day.
Linux mint is an easy gui installation and lets you install just about any other free software that you can imagine with the gui. I use the command line at work and when I get home I just want it to work without messing around. Ubuntu or linux mint are the way to go to get started.
Okay, today I finally got around to putting in my left side grab handle. Again, thank you for the part from 2 years ago. It only took me two years to install it. lol
I stepped up and bought a nutsert rivet tool. Best 35 bucks I've spent in some time. I think it turned out well.
I have been using linux (and other unix) for about 30 years. I use redhat on the servers at work and I use a ubuntu variant called linux mint for my desktop system. It's been so long I have no idea where a beginner would go to learn. But with all things the best way to learn is to just do it and make yourself live with it every day.
Linux mint is an easy gui installation and lets you install just about any other free software that you can imagine with the gui. I use the command line at work and when I get home I just want it to work without messing around. Ubuntu or linux mint are the way to go to get started.
Thank you! I'll have to look into mint... Redhat seems a little more business directed than I was expecting. I've played with Ubuntu in the past, and it was decent.... I ran it off of a DVD, full OS, just to play around. Years ago I had SuSe, and all had FreeBSD at one point. I'm talking 20 years ago.... so I've forgotten everything now. We have Windows VM's running on top of Redhat at work, and it's very slick..... and that's kind of why I went straight to RHEL7 (7.8). It has definitely been a learning experience.
Okay, today I finally got around to putting in my left side grab handle. Again, thank you for the part from 2 years ago. It only took me two years to install it. lol
Has it really been two years???
That's bad, because I still have a sh1tload of parts from that truck I've been "going to put on eBay."
Ohio.....you know how it is. Time flies when you don't do anything. LOL. Thanks again Ohio
I'm really happy with how it turned out overall. It took me a bit to figure out how to use the tool where the steering wheel was in the way. A little moving it around, and I was able to clear the wheel enough to use it. It would have been much easier and cleaner with the wheel either dropped in the mount or remove the wheel itself. At least I managed to figure out how to use it in a tight spot.
