Wiring a battery box.

[jbird68]

I have put 3 rocker switches in a plano ammo box to turn lights and a fan on and off. One thing I want to do is to add either a 1/4" or 1/8" audio jacks that are wired to each switch. Then I could just unplug a wire for each light or fan and wrap it up in the sled. But I don't know if I should use 1/8" or 1/4" jacks. I feel the 1/8" jacks are too small. I can find the 1/4" input jacks on ebay pretty easily, but they are longer and might hit the battery on the underside of the lid on my ammo box.

What do you guys think?

[polski]

Nice job I'm not even going to show mine I know what I'm making next week

[bpiatt]

Very clever, you did a good job. Looks professional and useful, I think you've just inspired me to make one with a 12v plug for my phone.

[da man cave shack]

can you make it so the ends of the 1/4 jacks just push into the fome?

[fish-kabob]

i am sure the 1/8 inch will work for l.e.d. lighting. by the way dont for get to fuse the postive terminal off the battery  dont want the fuse not going and catching fire.  i think those 1/8 jacks will handle some thing like 16/18 gague wire max wich is perfect for l.e.d. there low watage lighing  may want to consider a seprate 12 volt recetacle for charging cell phones , gps , etc  on a seprate circuit fused of course 10-15 amp they sell the flush mounts at walmart etc... any ways best of luck great idea !

[jbird68]

Would I need a fuse for each switch? Or just one for all combined? Does the fuse need to be before the switch our can it be after? I've been trying to find a small fuse block and glue it to the lid. What about inline fuses? And what size fuse would I need?

[fish-kabob]

Would I need a fuse for each switch? Or just one for all combined? Does the fuse need to be before the switch our can it be after? I've been trying to find a small fuse block and glue it to the lid. What about inline fuses? And what size fuse would I need?

i think you just need one off the battery it not a bad idea to fuse them all too at each switch. inline fuse will work too.has to be fused before the switch to prevent fire is how i learned how to do it.  what you could do is run a main one off the battery then run four inlines to each switch solder it all to the main battery fuse and heat shink to protect. i use a heat gun to shrink my heat shrink tubeing any ways best of luck .