Example of new wiring...boat manufacturers should consider

[JetBoatPenguin]

I thought this would be beneficial to all boat manufacturers and for all of us as owners.

 

[tdonoughue]

Interesting. I know they have been doing this in trucks for years. I once organized a fire truck pull (yes, that is a thing) and learned that the modern fire trucks are much, much lighter because they have been wired this way, with basically a computer network to remote controllers controlling lights, pumps, etc. and eliminating wiring.

 

[Dean P]

Talk about paradigm shift; that's brilliant. I love it. "Question everything and why you're doing it!"

 

[2kwik4u]

Seems very similar to the wiring in my '06 Audi A4. It had something like 23 separate controllers in it, and ran over a common network.

I'm unsure how the Tesla system is a new invention worth a patent, over an improvement in an existing paradigm.

 

[Dean P]

Seems very similar to the wiring in my '06 Audi A4. It had something like 23 separate controllers in it, and ran over a common network.

I'm unsure how the Tesla system is a new invention worth a patent, over an improvement in an existing paradigm.

I wasn't sure if she said patent or pattern. The paradigm is thinking how a vehicle must be wired (with miles of wire compared to a single power source).

 

[2kwik4u]

I wasn't sure if she said patent or pattern. The paradigm is thinking how a vehicle must be wired (with miles of wire compared to a single power source).

They sure look like patent drawings she was referencing. I'll have to spend some Google-Fu time and see what they are claiming as new and/or improved.

I think this is just a change in shape over what was in my Audi. Each door only had like 5 wires going to it. Power, ground, and a couple signals.......I think....been awhile since I dug around in the wiring.......I do remember reprogramming the door modules though. Was able to convert it to a "european" car and make the windows roll up/down with the key fob remote.

The Tesla setup does look a LOT like Power Over Ethernet devices in computer networking. I've installed a few of those style devices around our old condo. Was nice to run a single cable to the camera's, and have power/signal in the same cord.