Patent ID: 6600236
Filing Date: 2003-07-29
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A universal fleet electrical system for distributing electrical power to a plurality of aftermarket accessories in a fleet vehicle, comprising(a) a fuse panel adapted for connection to a fleet vehicle's battery, the fuse panel having a plurality of lighting circuit relays, each relay having a solenoid and normally open switch contacts, each relay further having a fuse in series with the relay solenoid; (b) a lighting selection junction box electrically connected to said fuse panel, the lighting selection junction box having; (i) a plurality of lighting circuits, each lighting circuit being connected to the switch, contacts of a separate one of said plurality of lighting relays, each lighting circuit branching into a plurality lighting subcircuits, each subcircuit having a fuse for circuit protection; and (ii) at least one terminal block having a plurality of terminals, each lighting subcircuit being connected to a separate terminal on said terminal block, each terminal having a spade push connector for attachment of a lighting subcircuit accessory wire; (iii) wherein a plurality of lighting subcircuit accessories are programmably connected to the switch contacts of a user selected lighting relay by connecting a push connector from the subcircuit accessory to a terminal on said terminal block; (c) a console panel having a plurality of user operable switches for controlling operation of a plurality of aftermarket accessories added to the fleet vehicle, the console panel being electrically connected to said fuse panel and said lighting selection box; and (d) a universal wiring harness electrically connecting said fuse panel, said lighting selection junction box, and said console panel, the wiring harness having a plurality a connectors distributed throughout the fleet vehicle adapted for connection to aftermarket accessories, the wiring harness having a plurality of color-coded wires stamped with circuit identification labels, whereby installation and maintenance time for aftermarket accessories is reduced.