MsD
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| posted on 22/2/13 at 10:19 AM |
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What is this electrical part?
Looks like some kind of terminal block. BUt as im an electrical noob, can anyone confirm what it is?
Thanks in advance, Mark.
[Edited on 22/2/13 by MsD]
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adithorp
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| posted on 22/2/13 at 10:54 AM |
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Looks like a bus bar. Used to join multiple wires together; Commonly earths, but as that appears to be on an insulated base it could be used for live
wires.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 22/2/13 at 10:58 AM |
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It is a Bus Bar --- that particular one is made by "Durrite"
Only really advisable for sharing earth connections on a car unless you enclose it in a tough plastic box.
You can get other type of distribution bar fittings for live feeds.
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Charlie_Zetec
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| posted on 22/2/13 at 11:43 AM |
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As both of the above. Usually used for bringing in a larger cable from battery live or earth, and splitting off to individual components.
When I fitted all my ancillaries on my Defender 90, I used a couple of these to feed relays and switches etc. in an enclosed 'leccy box from the
local suppliers, but as somone has already pointed out, earths are fine but keep live wires in a sealed/enclosed area to minimise risk of shorting
things out!
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity!
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MsD
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| posted on 22/2/13 at 12:12 PM |
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Thanks for your help guys!
The guru who's helping me out with my wiring, and returning to my garage on sunday,dropped it off when I was at work with the message- '
you'll know what this is, so find a place to mount it!'. Haha.
Cheers, mark.
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myke pocock
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| posted on 22/2/13 at 09:44 PM |
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CHRIST, they dont fit bars in the busses around here!!!
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