Wire size... Help!

[MAN OF BLUES]

Yes, and excellent point as well as the ability to change a fuze if needed, on the side of the road.... in the dark.... in the rain, 'cause that is when the fuze block placement will really count.

Had a friend of mine pull into the national rally in TN this last summer with NO HEADLIGHTS because of a blown fuse (aftermarket HID lights) and changing it required removal of the right / center fairing. Very poor placement IMO. He had a dealer do the install and I suggested he go back and have them do the install again.... only better. :-)

Brian

+1 on locating it in a spot that requires no tools to access.
I still find the best location to use is placing it in the underseat toolbox, then it is protected, and easily accessed.
If you can't find a place in one of those cavernous side bags for the factory toolkit, you have too much stuff in them....

Factory tool kit is the bare minimum anyways, and the tools are made out of cheese, and will likely ruin any fastener and the tool when you attempt a repair... ditch them, replace them with equivalent high quality tools, stored in a tupperware or rollup pouch in the side bag, along with all the associated things like tape, tiewraps, electrical splices, wire, plug kit, yada yada...

[B.D.F.]

Well then I think you should get full credit for suggesting it first :-) Honestly, I either did not see the post or skimmed by it and did not absorb the content.

But yep, Posi Taps are a nice device to use that requires little effort, no tools (almost- still have to strip the wire sometimes) and are removable / reusable, which is a nice touch. I still suggest they be used with grease so any wires that are pierced remain waterproof but even 'raw' they are a pretty good product.

Brian

I mentioned those earlier!  I have only used them for low-wattage stuff, but I came away from the experience pretty impressed with them.  They were included in the Admore kit.  I see from their site that they offer all kinds of sizes.  http://www.posi-lock.com/posiplug.html  I, personally would tend to use spade connectors though, if it were a project running new wires and connections and such to a Fuseblock and wanted it all done "nicely".   I don't have a Fuseblock type setup, but wish I had started with one.

[maxtog]

I still find the best location to use is placing it in the underseat toolbox, then it is protected, and easily accessed.

Yeesh, everything is relative.  Getting my seat off now is a nightmare.  One day I will have to figure out what is wrong with it- doesn't line up correctly or something.  Has always been difficult (Sargent World) but seems to be getting worse as time goes on.

Factory tool kit is the bare minimum anyways, and the tools are made out of cheese, and will likely ruin any fastener and the tool when you attempt a repair...

You can say that again

[SevenAce]

I've got some electrical accessories to install in the next week or so.

Excellent thread! Learned a LOT. Just hope you all know what you're talking' 'bout(!!)

How many dilithium crystals per posi-tap?

 

[AlanS]

I have a question about brake light wire size, seems like a good thread to post in.
Pulled my relay box and ECU out today, ECU is out may have to do something with that since it is out.
Pulling the rear fender to put an Projekt D eliminator in place, at the same time I am going to put in a second brake light below the license plate. Using a LED light bar from Custom Dynamics have used one on another bike, light steady on till brake applied, goes to high mode and flashes several times then steady high till brake is released.
Anyway the question is does anyone know the wire size on the OEM brake light?  Want to make up a plug and play harness for the aux brake light. Can't really tell by looking if it is 16 or 18. Any thoughts?
TIA