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Electrical Shopping List — Trader-01

Vehicle: 1996 F-250 Crew Cab System: Infinitybox NGX + Godzilla 7.3L + 6R140 Status: In Progress Last Updated: 2026-02-01


Already Owned ✓

Item Source Notes
STU Godzilla/6R140 Control Pack Swap the Universe Engine + trans control
STU Transfer Case Controller Swap the Universe Electric shift TC
Infinitybox NGX Full Kit Infinitybox (Order #8766) MASTERCELL + POWERCELLs + harness
4x inMOTION Door Modules Infinitybox (Order #8766) One per door
inVERT Mini Infinitybox (Order #8766) Turn signal flasher

Pending shipment (verify with Infinitybox): - Additional POWERCELL NGX - inCODE NGX System Programmer - inLINK NGX Wireless Interface Kit


Power Distribution

Batteries

Item Qty Spec Est. Price Source Notes
Primary Battery 1 Group 65, 850+ CCA, AGM $200-300 Local / Amazon Optima, Odyssey, or XS Power
Secondary Battery (optional) 1 Group 31, deep cycle AGM $250-350 If winch/camping loads warrant
Battery Isolator 1 150A+ smart isolator $150-250 Redarc / Blue Sea Only if dual battery

Alternator

Item Qty Spec Est. Price Source Notes
High-Output Alternator 1 200A+, Godzilla compatible $300-500 Mechman / DC Power Verify fitment with STU

Fuses & Distribution

Item Qty Spec Est. Price Source Notes
ANL Fuse Holder 3 Inline, 0-4 AWG $15 ea Amazon Battery to: Front PC, Rear PC, STU
ANL Fuse 150A 2 150A $5 ea Amazon POWERCELL feeds
ANL Fuse 60A 1 60A $5 ea Amazon STU Control Pack
Mega Fuse Holder 1 Inline, 0-2 AWG $20 Amazon Starter circuit (optional)
Battery Terminal (positive) 1 Multiple stud $25 Amazon Clean multi-feed distribution
Battery Terminal (negative) 1 Multiple stud $25 Amazon Star ground point

Subtotal (Power Distribution): ~$550-900


Battery Cables

Item Qty Spec Est. Price Source Notes
0 AWG Red 6 ft Welding cable or battery cable $8/ft Amazon / Temco Battery to starter
0 AWG Black 4 ft Welding cable or battery cable $8/ft Amazon / Temco Battery to block ground
4 AWG Red 25 ft Battery cable $4/ft Amazon / Temco Front PC, Rear PC feeds
4 AWG Black 15 ft Battery cable $4/ft Amazon / Temco POWERCELL grounds
8 AWG Red 10 ft Battery cable $2/ft Amazon / Temco STU Control Pack
2 AWG Black 4 ft Battery cable $5/ft Amazon Engine block ground strap
Ring terminals (assorted) Kit 4-0 AWG, 3/8" & 1/2" studs $30 Amazon Crimp or solder
Heat shrink (large) 10 ft 1" adhesive-lined $15 Amazon Cable terminations

Subtotal (Battery Cables): ~$250


Signal Wire

Item Qty Spec Est. Price Source Notes
TXL Wire Kit 1 18 AWG, 10 colors, 25ft each $60-80 Amazon / Waytek Switch inputs, signals
TXL Wire Kit 1 16 AWG, 6 colors, 25ft each $50-70 Amazon / Waytek Mid-current runs
TXL Wire Kit 1 14 AWG, 4 colors, 25ft each $40-60 Amazon / Waytek Higher current outputs
Shielded Twisted Pair 25 ft 18 AWG, 2 conductor $30 Amazon CAN bus (if not Infinitybox supplied)

Subtotal (Signal Wire): ~$200


Connectors

Weatherproof Connectors

Item Qty Spec Est. Price Source Notes
Deutsch DT 2-pin 10 sets Male + female $3/set Amazon / Waytek Single circuits
Deutsch DT 4-pin 10 sets Male + female $4/set Amazon / Waytek Grouped circuits
Deutsch DT 6-pin 5 sets Male + female $5/set Amazon / Waytek Switch panel, doors
Deutsch DT 8-pin 4 sets Male + female $6/set Amazon / Waytek Switch panel harness
Deutsch DT 12-pin 2 sets Male + female $8/set Amazon / Waytek Main switch panel connector
Deutsch Crimp Tool 1 Proper crimper $40-80 Amazon Worth it for clean crimps
Deutsch Pins/Sockets Kit 16-20 AWG, 50 ea $25 Amazon Spares

Light Connectors

Item Qty Spec Est. Price Source Notes
Weatherpack 2-pin 10 sets GM style $2/set Amazon Marker lights
Weatherpack 3-pin 10 sets GM style $3/set Amazon Turn/brake combo
3-pin headlight socket 4 H4 or 9005/9006 $5/ea Amazon Match headlight bulb type
Butt connectors (sealed) 50 Adhesive heat shrink $15 Amazon Splice to OEM wires
Fast-on terminals 50 Assorted, insulated $10 Amazon Light ground connections

Subtotal (Connectors): ~$250


Wire Protection

Item Qty Spec Est. Price Source Notes
Split Loom 1/2" 50 ft Black, high temp $25 Amazon Engine bay, under cab
Split Loom 3/8" 50 ft Black $20 Amazon Signal bundles
Split Loom 1/4" 50 ft Black $15 Amazon Small bundles
Wire Loom Tape 3 rolls Cloth harness tape $20 Amazon OEM-style wrap
Conduit 1" 20 ft Rigid or flexible $30 Amazon Frame rail runs
Heat Shrink Kit 1 Adhesive-lined, assorted $25 Amazon 1/8" to 1"
Firewall Grommet 2 1.5" hole, split $10 Amazon Main pass-through
Rubber Grommets (assorted) Kit Various sizes $15 Amazon Floor, body holes
Door Boots 4 Universal or OEM $15-30 ea Amazon / Ford Door jamb flex protection

Subtotal (Wire Protection): ~$220


Mounting & Fastening

Item Qty Spec Est. Price Source Notes
Zip Ties (assorted) 500+ 4", 8", 11" black $20 Amazon Everywhere
Adhesive Tie Mounts 100 1" square $15 Amazon Interior mounting
P-Clamps (assorted) 30 Rubber-lined, 1/4"-1" $20 Amazon Frame rail mounting
Adel Clamps 20 Cushioned loop $15 Amazon Engine bay
Self-tapping screws 50 #8 x 3/4" $8 Amazon Panel mounting
Rivnuts 20 1/4-20 $15 Amazon Threaded inserts for panels
Rivet Gun (if needed) 1 Hand riveter $25 Amazon

Subtotal (Mounting): ~$120


Switches & Controls

Column / Dash Switches

Item Qty Spec Est. Price Source Notes
Headlight Switch 1 Rotary or push-pull $30-80 LMC / NPD / Amazon Match dash panel style
Hazard Switch 1 Illuminated push $15-30 Amazon Or integrated with column
Floor Dimmer (optional) 1 OEM style $25 LMC / NPD If keeping floor dimmer
Brake Light Switch 1 NC or NO, verify OEM $15 Amazon May reuse OEM
Turn Signal Cancel Cam 1 If needed for column $15 ididit / LMC Column-dependent

Auxiliary Switch Panel

Item Qty Spec Est. Price Source Notes
Carling Contura V Rocker 8 (ON)-OFF-(ON) or ON-OFF $8-12 ea Amazon / Oznium SPST or DPDT as needed
Switch Legends (laser etched) 8 Match functions $3-5 ea Oznium / otrattw.net Light bar, compressor, etc.
Switch Panel Housing 1 8-switch, Contura cutout $30-50 Amazon / Oznium 4x2 or 8x1 layout
Panel Mounting Bracket 1 Universal or custom $20 Amazon / fab Console or dash mount

Transfer Case Switch

Item Qty Spec Est. Price Source Notes
TC Mode Selector 1 Rotary or 3-pos rocker $30-50 Amazon Verify STU input type
TC Position Indicator 1 LED or incandescent $15-30 Amazon 2H/4H/4L display

Subtotal (Switches): ~$300-400


Gauges & Cluster ✓ OWNED

See PURCHASE_LOG.md for full details.

Item Part # Status
Dakota Digital RTX Cluster DAK-RTX-92F-PU-X ✓ Owned
GPS Speed Sensor & Interface DAK-GPS-50-2 ✓ Owned
GPS Antenna DAK-600041 ✓ Owned
BIM Interface Expansion DAK-BIM-01-2 ✓ Owned
BIM RGB Lighting Control DAK-BIM-RGB ✓ Owned
BIM TPMS Expansion DAK-BIM-22-3 ✓ Owned
Dimming Kit DAK-DIM-1 ✓ Owned
Air Temp Sender DAK-SEN-15-1 ✓ Owned
Velocity Cruise Commander DAK-VCM-105 ✓ Owned
A/C Controller DAK-DCC4000KK ✓ Owned
Auto Headlight Control DAK-PAC-1300 ✓ Owned
Door Control Switch DAK-PAC-3500 ✓ Owned

Spent: $4,365.72 (including tax)


Relays & High-Current Switching

Item Qty Spec Est. Price Source Notes
40A Relay 4 Bosch-style, SPDT $5 ea Amazon Light bar, compressor, fans
Relay Socket 4 With pigtail $3 ea Amazon
Relay Mounting Block 1 4-position $15 Amazon Clean mounting
Inline Fuse Holder (ATC) 4 12 AWG pigtails $3 ea Amazon Relay output fusing
ATC Fuses (assorted) Kit 5A-30A $10 Amazon Spares

Subtotal (Relays): ~$70


Lighting (If Upgrading)

Item Qty Spec Est. Price Source Notes
Headlight Bulbs 4 H4 or 9005/9006 LED $50-100 Amazon Low and high beam
Tail Light Bulbs TBD LED conversion? $30-50 Amazon Optional upgrade
Light Bar 1 Size TBD $100-400 Amazon / Rigid Aux lighting
Pod Lights 2-4 Ditch / spot $50-150 Amazon / Baja Designs Aux lighting
Rock Lights 4-8 RGB or white $50-100 Amazon Underbody
Work/Chase Light 1 Rear-facing $50-100 Amazon Reverse helper

Subtotal (Lighting): ~$400-900 (highly variable)


Miscellaneous

Item Qty Spec Est. Price Source Notes
Multimeter 1 Auto-ranging $30-50 Amazon Essential for testing
Wire Strippers 1 Quality, 10-22 AWG $25 Klein / Knipex Worth the investment
Crimping Tool 1 Ratcheting, open-barrel $40-60 Amazon For Weatherpack, butt connectors
Heat Gun 1 Dual temp $25 Amazon Heat shrink
Label Maker 1 P-touch or Dymo $40 Amazon Wire labeling
Labels (heat shrink) 2 Continuous roll, white $15 ea Amazon Both ends of every wire
Electrical Tape 5 3M Super 33+ $5 ea Amazon Quality matters
Dielectric Grease 2 Tube $8 ea Amazon Every connector
Contact Cleaner 1 CRC or similar $10 Amazon Prep and troubleshooting

Subtotal (Miscellaneous): ~$300


Vintage Air — HVAC ✓ OWNED

See PURCHASE_LOG.md for full details.

Item Part # Status
Gen5 Evap Kit VTA-754185 ✓ Owned
Drier w/Binary Switch VTA-07322-VUC ✓ Owned
Modified Hose Kit VTA-511159 ✓ Owned

Spent: $1,833.67 (including tax)


Summary by Category

Still Needed

Category Estimated Cost
Power Distribution $550-900
Battery Cables $250
Signal Wire $200
Connectors $250
Wire Protection $220
Mounting & Fastening $120
Switches & Controls $300-400
Relays $70
Lighting (optional) $400-900
Miscellaneous / Tools $300
TOTAL REMAINING $2,660 - $3,610

Already Purchased

Category Spent
Dakota Digital (gauges, cruise, A/C, accessories) $4,365.72
Vintage Air (HVAC) $1,833.67
TOTAL SPENT $6,199.39

Notes: - Does not include items already owned (STU, Infinitybox) — receipts not yet filed - Lighting is highly variable based on choices - Some tools may already be owned - Prices are estimates — shop around


Priority Order for Purchasing

Phase 1: Core System (Install POWERCELLs)

  • Battery cables (all gauges)
  • ANL fuses and holders
  • Battery terminals
  • Wire protection (loom, grommets)
  • Mounting hardware

Phase 2: Interior (Install MASTERCELL)

  • Signal wire (TXL kit)
  • Connectors (Deutsch DT)
  • Switches (dash, aux panel)
  • Switch panel housing
  • Zip ties, adhesive mounts

Phase 3: Outputs (Connect Loads)

  • Light connectors (Weatherpack)
  • Relays for high-current loads
  • Door boots
  • Butt connectors, terminals

Phase 4: Gauges & Finishing

  • Dakota Digital VHX
  • GPS speed sender
  • Label maker and labels
  • Final wire cleanup supplies

Phase 5: Optional Upgrades

  • High-output alternator
  • Secondary battery + isolator
  • Aux lighting (light bar, pods, etc.)

Vendor Quick Reference

Vendor Good For Link
Waytek Wire TXL wire, Deutsch, terminals waytekwire.com
Oznium Carling switches, panels, LEDs oznium.com
otrattw.net Switch legends, rockers otrattw.net
Dakota Digital VHX cluster, senders dakotadigital.com
LMC Truck OEM-style switches, parts lmctruck.com
NPD OEM Ford parts npdlink.com
Amazon Everything else amazon.com
Temco Wire Battery cable, bulk wire temcoindustrial.com

Open Questions Before Ordering

Question Impacts
Dual battery yes/no? Isolator, extra battery, cable lengths
Final switch count? Panel size, switch qty
Light bar size? Relay needs, switch rating
Diff locks yes/no? 2 extra switches
Keep floor dimmer? Switch purchase
Door boot OEM or universal? Part number
Headlight bulb type? Connector type