Removing wire clutter under seat

[XV1100SE]

Opinions on this...

I have :

- passing lights (relay to battery, on/off switch on fairing)

- Stebel Horn w/bracket and wiring harness with relay

- 5 to 4 wiring converter/isolator (Reese - requires power)

- trunk wing (doesn't require power but wiring is in there too)

 

Connecting the bike's positive power cable plus 3 others and it was getting pretty messy on the battery post. Couldn't find a small enough (and covered) "power bar" so I kind of made my own. Used 16 gauge wire with eyes/rings on both ends and slipped it and the other wires (with eyes/rings) onto a bolt and put a nut on it to hold it secure (you can see it sitting on top of the battery wrapped in electrical tape).

 

Each accessory using power is fused.

 

I figure the 16 gauge wire from the battery should be enough to carry the load from the three devices requiring power. This a good way to do it or bad? Comments?

[bongobobny]

Justm make sure there is enough lead length to get the cable out of the way so you can change the battery. Don't ask how I know this...

[etcswjoe]

I added a small fuse block under the seat so I only have one extra lead from the battery and run everything off it. I will get the part number and a pic when I get home if you would like.

[Marcarl]

I'm thinking that 16 gauge might be a little light,,, might better go with 12 gauge for the main lead. I would think as well that there should be a 1 to 4 connector available to do that job so that it can be taken apart more easily.

But it looks serviceable, at least for now.

[twigg]

I added a small fuse block under the seat so I only have one extra lead from the battery and run everything off it. I will get the part number and a pic when I get home if you would like.

 

That would be my solution too.

 

Feed the block with a 10g wire, with an in-line 30 Amp fuse. That way the combined accessories won't threaten the power feed.

 

These guys have everything you need. The Fuse Blocks start at around $5:

 

http://order.waytekwire.com/CGI-BIN/LANSAWEB?WEBEVENT+L0423FE0B7E613501F554072+M50+ENG

[hunter 1500]

I added a small fuse block under the seat so I only have one extra lead from the battery and run everything off it. I will get the part number and a pic when I get home if you would like.

I did the same thing. It's hard to find the right one. A marine store is the best place I found.

[Uturn]

I went to NAPA and bought the 8 bank fuse block. I was going to mount the block on the area behind the battery and to make it fit, I cut the block into two pieces. The buzz bar is one piece and the other is the fuses. Works great and no bunch of wires on the battery terminals. I used 10 ga wire fused to the battery. BTW I left the battery minder lead on the battery since I have in the past jumped my battery through this and started other bikes using a clamp adapter. After MD last year, I installed a 12V accessory plug in my trunk. Great to use the charger for the phone, bluetooth, and gps. Whoops - not all at once!!! I'd need another adapter for that.

 

MIKE aka Uturn