Help. Can't find distribution blocks.

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

I'm trying to find a screw type ground & power terminal with 0 input, and at least 3 4 gauge outputs. I'm having a heck of a time finding this. Only ones I've found are $30+ each. Any help?

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[Jared530 10+ year member]

knukoncepts konfused block

 

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

I should've posted though, that the knu's won't really work. I have a couple 18 gauge wires used for my relay and fans. The knu's won't really accomodate those wires since they are so small, and the smallest the knu's get is 8 gauge. I suppose I could tie those in with the other wires though.

 

[Railrocker 10+ year member]

it wont screw down that tight?

 

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

it wont screw down that tight?

The knu's don't have screw terminals. Look at the pictures in this pdf, because it's too hard to explain. But basically, they have "fit rings" instead of a screw type. It's a good idea, but just not sure I can benefit from it.

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

Would the BNQ21 maybe work for you?

http://www.magnumtb.com/pdf/bnq21.pdf

http://www.magnumtb.com/products/railbase/basemount.asp

 

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

Would the BNQ21 maybe work for you?

http://www.magnumtb.com/pdf/bnq21.pdf

http://www.magnumtb.com/products/railbase/basemount.asp

Only accepts down to 8 gauge.

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

Only accepts down to 8 gauge.

I suppose I misunderstood you. You want a block with:

I. One 0awg input.

II. Three+ 4awg outputs.

III. Output terminals must be able to screw down tight enough for 18awg wires?

Is that what you are trying to find?

 

[ruger 10+ year member]

this is somthing that looks like what your looking for by streetwires.

http://www.streetwires.com/products/fusedDistBlock/comboFuseBlock.cfm

any guage in, 4ga and 8ga out with fuses.

 

[MA$E 10+ year member]

Direct Audio has some, i have one that has 4 4 gauge outputs and 1 0 gauge.

 

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

I suppose I misunderstood you. You want a block with:I. One 0awg input.

II. Three+ 4awg outputs.

III. Output terminals must be able to screw down tight enough for 18awg wires?

Is that what you are trying to find?

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[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

What are you running with the 18gauge wires again?

Why dont you do this...

Get the Knu Distroblocks or whatever ones you want and for the smaller wires run single 8guage power wire from the battery to a Relay and trigger the relay with the remote turn on lead from the HU...and then build your own Distrobution system. Its not that hard.

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

Maybe use this adapter for the on a 4awg output to the BNQ21 distro I linked earlier?

It would go like so:

0AWG to DISTRO BLOCK IN -> 4AWG OUT -> ADAPTER to 8AWG -> 8AWG to BNQ21 INPUT -> REMOTE/FAN WIRES OUT FROM BNQ21

 

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

What are you running with the 18gauge wires again?
Why dont you do this...

Get the Knu Distroblocks or whatever ones you want and for the smaller wires run single 8guage power wire from the battery to a Relay and trigger the relay with the remote turn on lead from the HU...and then build your own Distrobution system. Its not that hard.

I'm using 18 gauge for 2 fans, and a relay. Each needs a seperate power & ground.

I just read a review on DIYma about the knu who said this:

I have a couple of their distro blocks sitting in a junk box somewhere (one fuse, one unfused). I hate them. The connection method is ridiculous. The threads do not engage well initially and you have to make 1/6 rotations as you try to snug them down because the mounting plate will block your wrench from going any further. My advice is to stick with stinger, streetwires, etc. and avoid the headache. Knu is great for power and speaker wire but I'm dissapointed in the distro block and the fuses (I had one melt before it blew). With a regular set screw distro block you can just feed the smaller wire in with the larger guage and tighten down the whole thing.

Think I'll look elsewhere since those things seem to be a pain.