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Offline rocknrod

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New Connections for a Fuse Panel
« on: October 06, 2014, 08:45:55 AM »
I installed a new electrical power and ground wire to feed a new fuse panel I'm putting in the tool box under the seat.
So here are pictures and how I did it.
Had to raise the tank. Thank you Brian for the how-to remove the tank connections, they are truly backwards.
Used the ground block that is also under the tank.
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Re: New Connections for a Fuse Panel
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2014, 11:18:02 AM »
2 suggestions

1) don't make your ground hidden like that,  run your ground (10 ga) directly from the existing grounding point on the frame where the battery attaches to, this provides better access to cleaning the connection point, and prevents ground loop issues. The ground is as important as the hot wire.
Remote grounds often have issues in continuity.
2) make sure you have an inline fuse on the hot lead, preferrably as close to the batt as possible, 30-35 amp should do it, and again 10 ga wire.

Half the issues on adding in hot points comes from lack of easy access to the connections, and in an emergency you may need that to disconnect fast, if something goes wonky...

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Re: New Connections for a Fuse Panel
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2014, 03:23:36 PM »
And it all fit right in the tool box under the seat. The tool boxes closes nicely.
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2013 C14 Blue, Fenda Extenda, Radiator Screen, HeliBars, Glove Box Mod, 3M paint Protector, Rostra Cruise Control, TechSpec Tank Grips, Lowering Links and Side Stand, Front lowered, Lowered center stand, Balwin Seat.