GS1000 Fusebox Replacement - Upgrade?

[Guest]

Did a search but didn't come up with anything on this. I'm about to totally redo my charging system and do a careful check of the harness, connections, etc. Looking at the old fusebox with it's wonky clips and the old glass tube style fuses makes me want to upgrade. I had a problem on a trip a few years back that was traced to one the clip connections in the fusebox coming apart.

Has anyone done a replacement with a newer style fusebox that accepts the modern blade style fuses? Maybe something from Eastern Beaver, or some similar company?

edit: 1979 GS1000

[fastbysuzuki]

Did a search but didn't come up with anything 1979 GS1000

have a look here, or search for fuse box upgrade.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?199847-Who-s-replaced-their-fuse-block&highlight=Fuse+box+upgrade

[Skowinski]

have a look here, or search for fuse box upgrade.
http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...se+box+upgrade

Perfect, thanks! (obviously my search-fu is weak...)

[posplayr]

There are other options as well

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?210261-Solid-State-Power-Box

[azr]

This company makes ones as well, good rep so I've heard.

http://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/main.html

[phydeauxmutt]

There are several options available.

Fuzeblocks has a 6-position panel with an on-board relay. Each of the fuse positions can be selected for constant power or switched power. Cost is about $84, plus a wiring kit, if you don't want to do your own.

Eastern Beaver has an 8-position panel, you need to supply your own relay, if you do not choose one of their wiring kits. Two fuses are constant power, the other six have switched power. Cost is $55, plus a wiring kit.

Posplayr gave a link to his Solid State Power Box. Several GSers have purchased one from him, I have heard no negative reports, except for the price. Reportedly, the price makes up for the fact that several other electrical problems are taken care of by installing the SSPB.

On my own bike, I chose the Eastern Beaver panel and my own wiring. I have seen one of the kits that EB offers. It is high-quality stuff, but I don't like settling for someone else's idea of how far from the battery the relay should be installed and other 'trivial' stuff. I made my own wiring harness for far less money than one of the pre-made kits, but I am also a bit more comfortable with wiring than many.

I have also seen other, more 'generic' fuse blocks from Blue Sea or something from your local auto parts store, but you will have to figure out how to wire some of the fuses "always hot" and some "switched".

[posplayr]

There are several options available.

Fuzeblocks has a 6-position panel with an on-board relay. Each of the fuse positions can be selected for constant power or switched power. Cost is about $84, plus a wiring kit, if you don't want to do your own.

Eastern Beaver has an 8-position panel, you need to supply your own relay, if you do not choose one of their wiring kits. Two fuses are constant power, the other six have switched power. Cost is $55, plus a wiring kit.

Posplayr gave a link to his Solid State Power Box. Several GSers have purchased one from him, I have heard no negative reports, except for the price. Reportedly, the price makes up for the fact that several other electrical problems are taken care of by installing the SSPB.

On my own bike, I chose the Eastern Beaver panel and my own wiring. I have seen one of the kits that EB offers. It is high-quality stuff, but I don't like settling for someone else's idea of how far from the battery the relay should be installed and other 'trivial' stuff. I made my own wiring harness for far less money than one of the pre-made kits, but I am also a bit more comfortable with wiring than many.

I have also seen other, more 'generic' fuse blocks from Blue Sea or something from your local auto parts store, but you will have to figure out how to wire some of the fuses "always hot" and some "switched".

The SSPB was designed to optimize power distribution for a non EFI motorcycle and includes "safe power" (i.e. you can short any wire and it shuts down recovering when short goes away). So while you are correct there are a range of options, there are also costs associated with more sophistication. So to a large extent it is a matter of how care and in most circumstances that is a function of how much you know about things electrical.

For example, here is a solution approaching what the SSPB (except no safe power) does using mechanical relays and an Eastern Beaver.
How much much do you think this is costing and requiring in terms of quality workmanship (electrical fab) that a lot of people just do not have?

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?224534-Progress!!!-1978-GS1000E-Restoration-Performance-Rebuild&p=2275791#post2275791

If you ask my opinion on the cheapest solution, it is to get a later model 5 position Suzuki fusebox (one with diagonal tabs). Clean it and keep it clean with DeOxit and add a relay to the main battery feed and you will have a better solution that will fit in the stock location (I also hate how far the wires extend on these cheap fuse boxes).

You need the mating connector and the cover would also be nice. You are still looking at $50 by the time you get done unless you have material like relays and connectors laying around.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Suzuki-GS850-GS-850-2125-Fuse-Box-Assembly-/360437239140?hash=item53ebbbcd64:m:mDTo0Tu_as93kDDYPHlj6Zw&vxp=mtr

Actually even if you have the glass fuse type of fuse box, if you clean and solder the internal crimp connections you will be fine save for any relay requirements.

[Skowinski]

Thanks for all the comments! I like the idea of the solid state device. Also, like the simplicity of just getting an 83 GS750 fusebox. I noticed they are still available new for about $50 (in case you're paranoid about Ebay stuff, cheaper there if you look). But, it appears the connector is part of the wiring harness, so would need to source one of those.

[Skowinski]

Hi folks - I finally decided to go the cheap route for now, and acquired a used 1983 GS750 fusebox that I'm planning to wire in. I don't have the connector from the wiring harness for this fusebox, but do have an 8-pin connector (from a Vintage Connections kit) that I can build.

My question is - can anyone tell me what wires (or wiring diagram color codes) go to these individual 7 pins on this thing?

[JTGS850GL]

If you plan on doing this then the first item you need to purchase is a DVM (digital volt meter). That way you can verify your connections in person. Much easier to troubleshoot things if they're not working as expected.

[Skowinski]

If you plan on doing this then the first item you need to purchase is a DVM (digital volt meter). That way you can verify your connections in person. Much easier to troubleshoot things if they're not working as expected.

Thanks. I have a good Fluke multimeter, and am fairly competent with electrical work. I'm sure I could trace wiring and stare at the wiring diagram and figure it out, but thought I'd ask in case someone has gone this route before.

[Flatline_Racing]

How about a motogatget M-Unit? I have one for my project and am looking forword to using it. Probably way overkill for what you want.

http://motogadget.com/en/electrics/electronic-control-box-m-unit/m-unit-digit-tastersteuerung-u-sicherung.html

[JTGS850GL]

See if this helps:


That should give you what you need. Wire colors should match. No pin out but a piece of cake to ohm out.

[Skowinski]

^^^ I assume that's the diagram for the 83 GS750, as the GS1000 has the 10A power source at the bottom as a separate unit. I should be able to figure it out using that and tracing continuity from the connector pins and the fuse sockets. Thanks!

[Nessism]

No disrespect but I don't think you will be improving the system overall by just swapping the fuse box. There is nothing wrong with glass fuses. Just get some new ones. You can clean all the fusebox connections pretty easily too using physical and/or chemical means. I did this on my 1000 and checked for loses with a multi meter and they are very minimal after cleaning everything. By switching the box your harness is going to have a bunch of new crimps. That's not the worst thing in the world mind you but only if you have a set of proper crimping pliers w/terminals that roll over the terminal tangs like the OEM terminals. Simple cush crimps are not as reliable.