Se7enLC
Nerd
Hey all,
I've worked my way through the expected electrical mods: Second headlight, cigarette lighter socket, battery tender, voltmeter, all relay-switched (except the battery tender). My wiring has become a rats nest.
I decided it's time to fix it.
[ame=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VU9D1G/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i03]Amazon.com: HELLA H84960091 6-Way Lateral Single Fuse Box: Automotive[/ame]
I bought this fusebox (the 6-gang version). It's got a cover, and I think it will be relatively splash-resistant. It has spade connectors, so I think they will be better protected than screw terminals will be. Downside is that it doesn't include power or ground distribution. Each fuse slot has an IN and an OUT, so I will need to split the power (and ground) cable from the battery 6-ways.
Is anyone else doing anything like this? How did you handle splitting multiple accessories? Do you just have multiple wires going directly to the battery, did you make a Y or Daisy-Chain cable? For grounding, did you use a similar cable, or a ground post?
Also - where did you put everything and how did you attach it? I want to put a lot of this inside the front fairing so that it's easy to get to when I need it, but there's not a lot of decent attachment points. I'm thinking I might epoxy the fusebox right to the inside of the fairing, but I'm not sure where I would put the ground terminal. All suggestions are welcome!
I've worked my way through the expected electrical mods: Second headlight, cigarette lighter socket, battery tender, voltmeter, all relay-switched (except the battery tender). My wiring has become a rats nest.
I decided it's time to fix it.
[ame=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VU9D1G/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i03]Amazon.com: HELLA H84960091 6-Way Lateral Single Fuse Box: Automotive[/ame]
I bought this fusebox (the 6-gang version). It's got a cover, and I think it will be relatively splash-resistant. It has spade connectors, so I think they will be better protected than screw terminals will be. Downside is that it doesn't include power or ground distribution. Each fuse slot has an IN and an OUT, so I will need to split the power (and ground) cable from the battery 6-ways.
Is anyone else doing anything like this? How did you handle splitting multiple accessories? Do you just have multiple wires going directly to the battery, did you make a Y or Daisy-Chain cable? For grounding, did you use a similar cable, or a ground post?
Also - where did you put everything and how did you attach it? I want to put a lot of this inside the front fairing so that it's easy to get to when I need it, but there's not a lot of decent attachment points. I'm thinking I might epoxy the fusebox right to the inside of the fairing, but I'm not sure where I would put the ground terminal. All suggestions are welcome!