|
Promagnaman
|
 |
« on: March 18, 2011, 07:28:40 AM » |
|
I took a picture of the owners manual to compare it to what I found under my right side cover on my 2000 Interstate. On the right side there are a a couple of square shaped plug ins and a couple of round shaped plug ins. To the left of them, is the ACC Accessory Terminal(with not much slack) which is used to power accessories. Then to the left of the ACC Accessory terminal, there are two large round black plug ins.
What are the other plug ins for? They are not labeled or listed in the owners manual?
My plan is to hard wire my Battery Tender, Tourmaster Synergy Heated Gear, and GPS directly to my battery, and possibly use the ACC Accessory Terminal under the right side cover to run power to my Satellite Radio and maybe a cigarette lighter plug in so I can charge different items while running down the road. There is not much slack in the ACC wires to connect anything, but if I got the right connectors, I should be able to wire up the GPS and cig lighter and just plug in to the ACC Accessory Terminal.
I dont have any extra fuse block laying around and have never used one, but I thought this set up should work without frying any wires.
Please reply with feedback. thanks...
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
hubcapsc
Member
Posts: 16781
upstate
South Carolina
|
|
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2011, 07:37:16 AM » |
|
I have a Tourer, so I can't relate directly... but.. I believe you mostly want to think of the ACC
terminals as a place to hook relays that can trigger your accessories and or fusebox... you don't
really want to hook anything that draws real power to that dinky little ACC wire...
-Mike
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Joe Hummer
Member
Posts: 1645
VRCC #25677 VRCC Missouri State Representative
Arnold, MO
|
|
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2011, 07:37:57 AM » |
|
That ACC fuse is only about 5 amps. You can't change it for a larger fuse as the wire won't handle the extra load. It would be best to install a Accessory Relay off that connector and get power directly from the battery (through a fuse) to handle your accessories. Especially your heated gear.
As for your battery tender, it would be best to go directly to your battery with that as well.
JMHO...
Joe
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
1999 Valkyrie Interstate
You pay for the whole bike, why not use it Jerry Motorman Palladino
|
|
|
|
Promagnaman
|
|
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2011, 08:42:54 AM » |
|
I don't quite understand. What would that look like if you installed an Accessory relay off of that connector and got power directly from the battery (through a fuse)?
Sorry for the electrical ignorance...
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
sandy
|
|
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2011, 09:00:15 AM » |
|
Using a relay to trigger an acc fuse panel isn't hard but you need some DC electrical knowledge. Post where you live and maybe someone in your area can help. I think there's a schematic in shop talk that lays out the wiring diagram for what you need.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Promagnaman
|
|
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2011, 09:03:26 AM » |
|
I'm in Devils Lake, ND.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
hubcapsc
Member
Posts: 16781
upstate
South Carolina
|
|
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2011, 10:09:56 AM » |
|
I don't quite understand. What would that look like if you installed an Accessory relay off of that connector and got power directly from the battery (through a fuse)?
Sorry for the electrical ignorance...
I'm clueless, and this picture meant the world to me when I started hooking up my stuff... here's how I look at it... you want to hook all your stuff directly to the battery, but by having the ACC wire and a relay in the picture, nothing is hot unless your bike is turned on... in the picture below, 12v out goes to your accessory, and "12 v from battery" goes to... your battery  .. the relay is "in line" and only passes power to the accessory when the trigger (your ACC wire) says to... the relay draws almost no power from the trigger, and you can hook a bunch of stuff up to the dinky ACC wire that way.   Several years later, all my stuff still works and my bike hardly ever catches on fire! Lots of people here will help with specific stuff, and this link has tons of relevant diagrams... http://www.rattlebars.com/valkfaq/circuits.html-Mike "it never really catches on fire..." |
|
|
|
« Last Edit: April 25, 2011, 08:17:06 AM by hubcapsc »
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Promagnaman
|
|
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2011, 10:48:21 AM » |
|
The pictures help a lot. I just need to go down to the local parts store and get the needed relay, fuse block, wires, ends, etc. and I should be able to figure it out. Thanks for the help!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Joe Hummer
Member
Posts: 1645
VRCC #25677 VRCC Missouri State Representative
Arnold, MO
|
|
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2011, 10:54:48 AM » |
|
Make sure the relay you get is sealed. I found a 30 amp one in the fog light area...i believe...of my local auto parts store. You can tell it is sealed because the relay will have a bead of silicone around the bottom edge of the relay...where the terminals are. If the relay is not sealed...the contacts can become corroded to the point of the relay not working...been there...done that.
Joe
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
1999 Valkyrie Interstate
You pay for the whole bike, why not use it Jerry Motorman Palladino
|
|
|
|
Promagnaman
|
|
« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2011, 11:04:01 AM » |
|
Good tip, thanks...
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
dwreefs
|
|
« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2011, 06:51:58 AM » |
|
Can anyone tell or better yet show me where the accessory wire is on an 2000 Interstate . I have looked high and low for this wire to no avail . It is white and black coming out of the back of the fuse block but it never seems to come out under the left side cover  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Ricky-D
|
|
« Reply #11 on: April 04, 2011, 07:29:50 AM » |
|
I think it comes out under the right side cover and I also think it is two wires, one being a hot switched wire and the other a supplied ground.
***
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2000_Valkyrie_Interstate
|
|
|
dustytrader
Member
Posts: 38
Heres my newest addistion
Denver
|
|
« Reply #12 on: April 04, 2011, 07:47:47 AM » |
|
Can anyone tell or better yet show me where the accessory wire is on an 2000 Interstate . I have looked high and low for this wire to no avail . It is white and black coming out of the back of the fuse block but it never seems to come out under the left side cover It's back there behind all the other cables...2 wires (pos and neg) and they have female ends on them...not much slack on them either. Mine were accessable from in front of the battery. I use mine for the 3 plug accessory plug in I installed...the other items I ran directly to the battery with an inline fuse of my choice and kept the fuses by the battery. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2001 Valkyrie Interstate
|
|
|
dustytrader
Member
Posts: 38
Heres my newest addistion
Denver
|
|
« Reply #13 on: April 04, 2011, 07:51:00 AM » |
|
There are lots of cables and stuff behind the cover...plus I can't see your picture while I am at work so I'll wing it. One of the round cables is for the the rear speaker harness if you should add those, there is a cable for an MP3 or Ipod player, there are 2 cables for the intercom system and CB, and the accessory wires are behind all that tucked in front of the battery. All of those wires come from the radio box that sits on top of your battery. I took a picture of the owners manual to compare it to what I found under my right side cover on my 2000 Interstate. On the right side there are a a couple of square shaped plug ins and a couple of round shaped plug ins. To the left of them, is the ACC Accessory Terminal(with not much slack) which is used to power accessories. Then to the left of the ACC Accessory terminal, there are two large round black plug ins.
What are the other plug ins for? They are not labeled or listed in the owners manual?
My plan is to hard wire my Battery Tender, Tourmaster Synergy Heated Gear, and GPS directly to my battery, and possibly use the ACC Accessory Terminal under the right side cover to run power to my Satellite Radio and maybe a cigarette lighter plug in so I can charge different items while running down the road. There is not much slack in the ACC wires to connect anything, but if I got the right connectors, I should be able to wire up the GPS and cig lighter and just plug in to the ACC Accessory Terminal.
I dont have any extra fuse block laying around and have never used one, but I thought this set up should work without frying any wires.
Please reply with feedback. thanks...
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2001 Valkyrie Interstate
|
|
|
|
Lt.Gene
|
|
« Reply #14 on: April 22, 2011, 12:17:25 AM » |
|
I just installed a fuse block with a relay from Radio Shack wire to the accessory wiring in my '99 IS. Its inside the right cover. The relay is like a light switch in your house. When you turn on the key, its like turning on the light switch--the relay sends 12v to the new fuse block powering those connections without running all that power thru the little 5amp wire/circuit. Mine works fine and the relay had a diagram for connections on the package. Hope this helps some.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Ferris Leets
|
|
« Reply #15 on: April 25, 2011, 07:25:23 AM » |
|
At least on the IS there is also an "always on" plug under the right side. Be sure you get the switched connector.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
