Looks nice and simple...but at $800 for the starter 2 cell, i say not locost.

On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 9:39 AM, EskoA <eskoa@...> wrote:
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>
> Hi all,
> This was sent to the WestField_Eleven@yahoogroups.com by a list member.
> It looks like a simple way of wiring a car by multiplexing.
> Esko
>
> Subject: [westfield_eleven] Isis Power, a wiring solution.
>
> Part of my work is to keep up on Cable programming, and I happened to see an
> interesting automotive wiring solution on Speed's "Two Guys Garage".
>
> It's produced by Little Fuse, and called Isis Power. It's quite interesting,
> as it appears to greatly simplify wiring of any car, especially kit cars.
> Since I have a wiring nightmare car that I am restoring, I immediately
> contacted Isis Power for more information. They got back to me quickly.
>
> The system consists of three boxes, two for power (one mounted in the front
> of the car, one in the rear), and a control module, to which the power
> modules connect to via a thin cable.
>
> The advantage here is that wire runs are short, and the connections are
> relatively simple.
>
> For the XI, the front module would handle most of the car's power
> requirements, including starter, ignition, head lights, signals,dash lights
> and instrument power. The module has all of the relay switching using its
> own solid state electronics. No wiring of relays is required. The wire runs
> from each component terminate at an AMP connector, greatly simplifying and
> reducing connections that have to be crimped and terminated.
>
> The rear module would handle the tail lights.
>
> Connecting the modules is a single CAN network cable.
>
> The system has self test and diagnostics, so a post wiring check before
> start is easily conducted.
>
> I may wire my very complex Renault R5Turbo "T300" rally car with this
> system, as it eliminates 30 lbs of wiring and a huge bundle of wires running
> from the front to the rear of the chassis, as well as 10 relays and a whole
> bunch of fuses.
>
> I have used the Painless system for years, and have found that it works
> well, but this speeds up and simplifies the installation of the wiring, and
> really requires no special knowledge to accomplish a clean, neat harness in
> perhaps less than 10 hours of labor.
>
> The system also reduces the amount of wiring necessary, as no wire runs are
> required from front to back (think turn signals, brake lights). Only your
> battery cable needs to run forward to the starter, and the small CAN network
> cable from the rear module to the controller. It also eliminates the wiring
> of relays for the fuel pump, headlights, horn. flashers. Since the switching
> voltage is very low, the switches will last longer.
>
> The modules are very small and compact, and incorporate the fuses into the
> design, eliminating the fuse block.
>
> You can find information on the system at http://www.isispower.com
>
> The site has several different wiring schematics so that you can see how a
> system might be configured.
>
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Thanks, Scot