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DIBaledo
09-24-2023, 09:41 AM
This is a question that has probably been asked before but I have searched and can' find a clear answer - probably because the answer is so simple and I just can't see it. The Coyote instructions say to send the power wire from the battery through the megafuse and then to the Coyote fusebox. I am using a setup like many others with a battery cutoff switch with a 4 gauge wire from the cutoff switch (same terminal as the battery feed so HAAT) to the megafuse. From the megafuse to the fusebox input another 4 gauge wire. However, and here is my question, there is already a power wire (probably 8-10 gauge) already on the power input binding post that goes into the coyote harness. Do I simply add my 4 gauge wire from the megafuse with battery power onto this same terminal and leave the smaller red wire there? What am I missing here? The pictures in the instruction manual do not show the smaller red wire attached. Below is a picture of my fusebox with the smaller red wire and where I think I am supposed to add my power supply wire. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.

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David....
JohnK
09-24-2023, 09:46 AM
Yes, you can put the main power feed onto the same post that the smaller wire is on.

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=150671&d=1625974317
DIBaledo
09-24-2023, 09:55 AM
John,

Thank you very much! I have placed my Coyote fusebox on top of the passenger footwell as mentioned in the instructions. Your setup looks much cleaner and easier to access if there is a problem. However, I am using the FFM forward firewall and with the Aluminator engine, I am concerned about space. Do you see a problem with placing the fusebox according to the instructions? I have seen other places where the instructed location by FFR is inappropriate. Is this one of them or is it just a question of preference?

Thanks again!
JohnK
09-24-2023, 10:00 AM
Sorry, I don't have any direct experience with either the FFM forward firewall or the aluminator so I can't comment on your question. I'm sure there are others here that can.