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Yes, that's correct. That's not a bad idea, and not difficult to do. No grounding problems. I did mine just a few weeks back. You can read about it here. Actually, I think it's very good. The concept is perfectly sound and Blue Sea is good stuff. Nah, you're good. If you need...

I prefer to snip off as little as possible, and feed through the nipple from the wide side, stretching out the nipple around the wire. Makes a good seal that way. If you snip too much, you have to find a way to plug the gap. Yep! :mrgreen:

You're welcome! Just for fun, let's take a look at that idea of hooking a radio (or any other accessory) to the rear battery. It seems reasonable, and I think it's helpful for people to understand why it won't work. First, the idea: Looks straightforward enough. That's a 12v battery...

Let's take a look at the stock system, to get that clear in our heads before we go further. Take a look: I have marked the positive terminals as red, and the negative terminals as black. Now, notice where 12v shows up. Yep, there is +12v at the NEGATIVE TERMINAL of the rear (24v)...

Enjoy the fireworks show as your shiny new radio antenna lead melts down from the direct short to ground you just created, and your new radio belches smoke.

The front battery is 12v.

Don't use fuse taps, especially on an older truck. Yes, they work, and yes, they cause problems.