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Author Topic: Electrical Accessory Wiring/Mounting Tips?  (Read 1438 times)
Wayn-O
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« on: December 02, 2015, 09:55:08 AM »

I just bought a used 2000 Valk Standard with 15K miles on it.  I'm new to the Valkyrie world but very excited. 
I previously owned a Shadow Spirit 1100 and had added on several electrical add-ons such as usb/cig outlets, aux lights, horn, battery tender line, etc.  Finding space on the Spirit was tricky - had to use the tool bag space for my fuses, relays, and ground terminal.
I'm wanting to add similar accessories on my Valk and I was pleased to find that the Valk has considerably more space under the seat and right panel. 
Do any of you guys have any advice on where good positions are to mount the fuse block, relays, and ground block?  I'm mostly considering under the right panel since there is the accessory line and other wiring to tap into there.  If you guys have good suggestions on any other wiring tips, those are welcome too! I'd love to see pics of your wiring setups.
Your suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2015, 01:00:51 PM »

Here's what I did.  Others have posted their solutions on this board, which can be found using the search tool.

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Wayn-O
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« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2015, 03:56:24 PM »

Thanks Gryphon.  That looks good. 
Are you using a zip tie to hold up your ground block? I'm curious where you're getting your +12v lead from? Straight from the battery (fused of course) or off the big 55A "dog bone" fuse? 
Noticed you're from Calgary.  I grew up in Raymond, AB.
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« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2015, 05:29:19 PM »

I put in a PC-8 fuse panel under the right cover.  It's wired directly to the "dogbone" on the 6-circuit segment, and powered by a relay triggered by the accessory circuit on the 2-circuit segment. All the ports are populated now. The 2nd pic is my movable (for maintenance) relay panel tucked aft of the battery. Has 11 relays now, controlling two pairs of spotlights, the belly tank fuel system (including large solenoid for fueling, and a Dan-Marc and the fuel pump), and the relays controlling the run-brake-turn rear markers.  There are other relays - two in the headlight bucket for the upgraded headlight wiring, and the other already mentioned under the right cover.





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« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2015, 07:07:32 AM »

Thanks Gryphon.  That looks good.  
Are you using a zip tie to hold up your ground block? I'm curious where you're getting your +12v lead from? Straight from the battery (fused of course) or off the big 55A "dog bone" fuse?  
Noticed you're from Calgary.  I grew up in Raymond, AB.

I've never been to Raymond, although I've been within a few miles of it many times on my way to/from either the Coutts or Del Bonita border crossings.

One end of my ground bus is supported by the wire (I think #8AWG) that grounds to the frame at the centre panel bolt.  The other end is supported by the zip tie you see.  I get my power from the bottom end of the dog bone fuse; you can see the thick red wire (I think #6AWG) behind the thinner red wire that powers my air horn's compressor.  I haven't gone to the trouble of fusing that wire because it's short and unlikely to be cut or pinched to cause a short circuit, and I think it's protected by the 55A fuse anyway.  I like only having one connection to each battery terminal.  Although I don't have one, I like the idea of the power distribution boxes you can get that have a built-in relay to easily switch on/off power with a ignition-key-switched circuit, like MarkT's PC-8.  Or you could get really fancy by dropping $300 on one of these.
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« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2015, 07:30:08 AM »

Or you could get really fancy by dropping $300 on one of these.


Never seen those before.  Pretty slick!
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