Switched Power

essjay · Nov 30, 2009

Anyone ever use something like this for switched power coming directly from the OEM fuse box? Run this to relay to switch on power to the box.

Any pros or cons?

nick.ct · Nov 30, 2009

Didnt know they made that........... so I made my own and it works a treat. Hang as many relays off it as you like, battery connections close by, good solution in my book. From memory its the rear tail light fuse thats easiest to replace and is switched from the ignition.

Nick

(RIP) Yamaha1 · Nov 30, 2009

Sacha - I think you're an even bigger gadget freak than I am.

Mike

essjay · Nov 30, 2009

I do buy some crap in fairness...! When it comes to electrics and wiring I like things to be nice and neat. The bike can look like shite once my wiring is proper...

If anyone is interested those fuse piggy back thingies are £5 off eBay - 370240805237

sockpuppet · Nov 30, 2009

I doubt you'd get the lid on the fuse box closed.

essjay · Nov 30, 2009

sockpuppet said:
I doubt you'd get the lid on the fuse box closed.

I've ordered one anyway. Sure I'll see next week when it arrives.

essjay · Jan 12, 2010

So last night I got around to fitting it.

Took out fuse 4 which on the 1100GS is the horn. Worked a charm. Put a 5 amp fuse in the top space to trigger the relay and the original horn 15 amp in the bottom space so the horn circuit is still working.

So now I have switched power from the OEM fusebox without having to cut into any wires.

The lid of the fuse box closes perfectly (once I cut a small square out of the foam that covers the fuses)

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