Anyone use something beside the PC-8 accessory panel?

[John Schmidt]

I want one that is relay controlled and powered off the accessory leads. I like the PC-8 but those suckers are rather pricey....over $100 by the time you get everything together. I'm open to suggestions, I built one for the Tourer years ago but although quite functional, it looked rather tacky. Hoping there's something else besides the PC8 out there.

[luftkoph]

I’ve used these on numerous bikes, you can usually find them a little cheaper than this add https://www.amazon.com/Centech-AP-2-Dual-Fuse-Panel/dp/B003H2486K

[The emperor has no clothes]

Something like this would work for low dollars. The only issue is, they’d all have to be triggered by a relay. You wouldn’t be able to have some always energized circuits.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GBV2MHN/ref=sspa_dk_detail_1?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07GBV2MHN&pd_rd_w=DRHgW&pf_rd_p=cbc856ed-1371-4f23-b89d-d3fb30edf66d&pd_rd_wg=e8ACS&pf_rd_r=517ACNM8QEYW765ZP4SQ&pd_rd_r=a4618cc6-29e5-4d68-bc55-eec02ff8383e&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzQ05XSExWU0cyU1dOJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwOTQ4NDQ5M001OVZYSVdVOUlNUCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwOTk1MzQwM1ZDQzVIR0YzMFZQNCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2RldGFpbF90aGVtYXRpYyZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

[98valk]

I used this one
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MCRKRJW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[luftkoph]

Since you can’t easily post pictures on this site, and I  don’t want to use a hosting site for my pictures, I’ll put this link on here not sure if it will work, but its where I’ve put a bunch of things about working on the Valk page 17 is about where the centech is mounted.
https://advrider.com/f/threads/eastern-up-and-algoma-district.1172226/page-17

[luftkoph]

I use a Panasonic 20a micro relay to power the keyed on side of the centech, also use them in the headlight bucket to power the headlight, and 2 just aft of the air box for a horn and driving lights.

I get them and other Japanese style electrical components from this place excellent products not the cheap Amazon stuff that is so prevalent.




http://www.cycleterminal.com/index.html

[John Schmidt]

Thanks for all the replies, kinda looks like I'll bust for the PC-8 even though I'm a bit of a tightwad. Re. ease of posting pictures, using a hosting site such as Postimage is easy. I don't understand the hesitance to using a hosting site, you'll never lose your pics if you load them to the host from your computer. With Postimage once the pics are loaded there for future use, it's just 3 clicks of the mouse to post any picture to any VRCC board.

[hubcapsc]

not the cheap Amazon stuff that is so prevalent.

That looks like a good source  and your Valkyrie
looks real shiny in those pictures on advrider...

I've had the cheap relays just come apart in my hands when
working with them... I saw some Hella solid state relays I
would have used, but I felt like I needed the
little mounting tab (it didn't have)...



-Mike "advrider looks like a good hosting site..."

[Fazer]

I was stranded once using a cheap fuse block.  The Dan Mark connection was on a faulty terminal and as you know when no power no fuel.  Since it was intermittent it would work on occasion.  After towing home, I was holding it in my hand and I kept hearing "click, click..."  Eureka, I realized it was the fuel solenoid going on/off.  I ordered the PC-8 with the wire kit and have not regretted it.  Even bought one for my sons bike.  One of the life lessons and have to learn frequently is "You get what you pay for."

Get the PC-8.  You get three "always on" terminals and a whole bunch of "when the key is on" terminals.

[John Schmidt]

This is what I ended up ordering. The red power lead will be fed off a high amp relay that will be activated via the accessory terminals on the right side. At this point I only have 3, possibly 4, items to be connected. None will need voltage full time since it will be used by the Dan Marc, air horn, and an auxillary receptacle to plug in a phone or GPS, etc. It gives an LED light if a fuse blows so that's a nice extra. I have a few Potter Brumfield hi-amp relays so will use one in conjunction with it. I also like the idea the terminals are all fastened down with screws. Haven't decided where to mount it yet but there's plenty of options.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/LED-Illuminated-Automotive-Blade-Fuse-Holder-Box-6-Circuit-Fuse-Block-PC-Cover/333884245047?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2648