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Fuse Box Mod, thanks BikeCliff ....

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trinitysj

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Here is what I did to do the fusebox mod.. Found that it was alot easier than I originally thought.

BikeCliff's source files ( Thanks BikeCliff )
http://members.dslextreme.com/users/cbsaunders/gs/fuseboxupgrade.pdf

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1. I went to Pepboys of all places and for $4.95 found two of these which I fused together with an iron...

Box -- Pt.# 85668
pep_boys_part.jpg

Fusing Part together...
fusing_part.jpg

Top (fused)
part_top.jpg

Bottom (fused)
part_bottom.jpg


2. I then drilled a hole into one end to allow the wiring to get into the box. (not shown... sorry)

3. Then took off the old panel and laid the two of them out to see how to make the switch...

Top
side_by_side.jpg


Bottom
side_by_side_blank.jpg


4. I literally snipped each wire, soldered it into the correct coresponding fuse end holder, and then inserted them all into the new panel.

side_by_side_w_diagram.jpg


5. Once I got that done I put it on the bike and tested it out.

final_panel_w_diagram.jpg


I put in one row of the back fuse holders for the three blank holes to hold extra fuses on the bike. I did not put them in the pictures, only the ones that were primary to the function of the bike to avoid confusion of too many fuses.

I have noticed several things since this mod. I checked voltage at different areas and found the loss to be less that with the old glass fuses. I have also found that the turn signals as well as the headlight are brighter and that they do not flicker when I apply the brake or when the signals are blinking. The fuses themselves are not hot either. That was a concern of mine before I did the upgrade.

Overall I am happy with this one and hope that it may help out the next guy that was thinking of this.
 
Nice work, thanks for the step-by-step instructions & pictures!!

I've considered making that change on my 1100.

Are you going to fashion some type of weather resistant cover for that block? I wonder if they sell blocks with covers??

Thanks,

mike
 
Eastern Beaver stuff is always very high quality & Jim is a nice guy, good customer service etc.
I've bought some connectors etc from him.
 
Damn I wish I could have made mine that clean DP. That is downright pretty. But, my solenoid got in the way as well as the rear MC
 
Hi Mr. trinitysj,

That is nice work and a very good write-up. Thanks for sharing.

The guide on my website was written and photographed by GSR member uudfourty. I just did the editing and posting. ;)



Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
Blue Sea makes a ton of models of fuse blocks in all sorts of configurations.
 
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