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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 02:10 PM
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Battery relay thinger

I just changed out my starter wires because the old ones were frayed and arcing off of eachother, while taking off the battery post, i broke the aux wire that leads from the post to the little relay. The relay is on the driver side firewall, becide the coils.

Now i was just wondering if it would be better for me to change it out to stock, which would prolly involve splicing wires because i couldnt get the stock connectors out of the relay, or doing something different. Make something a little custom, IF STOCK IS THE BEST then il just switch it out. But it seems like the wiring in these cars is usually hated by most, so what can i do?
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 02:12 PM
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 02:53 PM
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All ive found is that you can use the bussman fuses and get rid of the fusable links, so im guessing stock is the best...shitty, that thing is ugly sorta. I really didnt want to have to splice wires.
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 03:46 PM
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that wire has to be there. the best solution for looks and purpose would be to install a 2nd gen fuse block. search for it, there are theres and its easy.
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 11:44 PM
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thanks, yeah i dont have any second gens available, its really too bad. So a normal old fuse block would work? Or does it have to be the second gen one?
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 12:27 AM
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Fuse box

You could use one from a 323 as well. The second gen just has more output terminals
, which makes it great for adding stuff like an electric fan or a killer audio system.
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thanks, yeah i dont have any second gens available, its really too bad. So a normal old fuse block would work? Or does it have to be the second gen one?
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 02:04 AM
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i actually found one, believe it for not, not from a mazda, from a honda, but it will allow me to keep the stock wiring and leave me one bar for a stereo. Like you said...thanks.
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