Additional fuse box mounting - where?

[Colin]

Whilst I have my Valk in pieces I thought I would see about installing an additional fuse box to make wiring of accessories easier in the future. I presume that a lot of you have already done this. Are there any recommendations of the easiest place to fit it? Anyone got any photos of theirs?

TIA

[MP]

I have mine under the seat.  I have it hooked up to the light, to trigger a relay.  Mine is fed thru a relay, and is only hot when the switch is "on", and it kills it when starting, so if you have any draw on that circuit, it is turned "off", just like the headlights, when starting.

MP

[Joe Hummer]

Hey Colin,

I would say the best place to put an additional fusebox would be behind the battery.  There should be an open area (the manual may be stored there on the Standard and Tourers) that you can place the fuse box.  

Since I was going with only a strip, I put an accessory strip (16 terminals) behind the right side cover.  Half the strip is for powered right from the battery, the other half goes through a relay that is switched with the key.  I attached the strip to the wire bundle just under the frame with wire ties.  I put inline fuses after the strip for the items i wanted powered all the time (like the hazard lights I installed) and put one inline fuse going to the relay for the switched items (like the heated gear, accessory plug, and gps).  

Joe

[junior]

mine is right on top of the batt made it oit of a piece of abs plastic sheet mounted my relays and 6 placment fuse panel on it and uses the batt strap to hold it down. pics wont be untill spring

[fudgie]

Mine is under the right side cover. Its small enough it fit right against all the other wiring. I have a very small bungie holding it in place. I have my CC servo in the battery box.

[NITRO]

Mine is under the right side cover as well. I would highly recommend this one along with a relay: http://www.casporttouring.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CST&Product_Code=AP-1&Category_Code=Electrical

[bassman]

Under right side cover held in place with a couple of zip ties so it can be lifted or moved for access to anything behind it, if necessary....

[hubcapsc]

I got this fuse box:

http://www.aerostich.com/auxiliary-power-fused-panel.html

Made a bracket out of some galvanized tin I had left over from the roof:



Posted here, just like Colin, and took in all the advice about the relay, and
fixing the fuse box so that it was only hot when the key is on:



Mounted it here:



-Mike

[chrise2469]

Here's a link to a previous discussion.
http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,3933.0.html

Two different panels also are eastern beaver  panel
http://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/Products/Fuseboxes/PC-8/pc-8.html
and panels from wiring products
http://www.wiringproducts.com/contents/en-us/d136.html

If I were to do it again I would get the 8 ganged fuse panel with ground bus from wiring products.  I would still use the relay to energize the fuse panel.

[Trynt]

I put mine under the right side cover. I made a bracket of sheet aluminum that attaches to the "battery box holder" flange bolt and to one of the alternator bolts. I then mounted the fuse block to the bracket.  

[Colin]

Thanks everyone for the comments and photos. Lots of options. I'll post photos of mine once I have it sorted but I do like the use of the manual slot behind the battery.

[Relax]

I added a extra fusebox for a relay and 5 fuses last year.
I bought a good looking chrome finish box and installed on a bracket above the brake liquid container for the rear brake. 
So :
1. it is very easy access when needed.
2.It is actually another decorating chrome installation on my bike


( actually it is kinda hard plastic, but it absolutely look like chrome    )

[Dag]

I added a extra fusebox for a relay and 5 fuses last year.
I bought a good looking chrome finish box and installed on a bracket above the brake liquid container for the rear brake. 
So :
1. it is very easy access when needed.
2.It is actually another decorating chrome installation on my bike


( actually it is kinda hard plastic, but it absolutely look like chrome    )

Picture and a link please 
Fant du den i Norge? Jeg har vert på jakt etter en sikringsboks som ser sånn noenlunde ut, men har ikke funnet den jeg vil ha ennå.

[hubcapsc]

I put mine under the right side cover. I made a bracket of sheet aluminum that attaches to the "battery box holder" flange bolt and to one of the alternator bolts. I then mounted the fuse block to the bracket.  

I like where you put yours, mine's kind of awkward to add new stuff to... it's mostly filled now,
I haven't added anything in a long time, and it is trouble free and out of the way... when I considered
putting mine behind the side cover, I wasn't sure I'd be able to do it and still get the cover back
on...

-Mike

[rmrc51]

I have mine under the seat.  I have it hooked up to the light, to trigger a relay.  Mine is fed thru a relay, and is only hot when the switch is "on", and it kills it when starting, so if you have any draw on that circuit, it is turned "off", just like the headlights, when starting.

MP

I basically have the same setup. Mine is placed in the slot where the tool kit & owners manual goes. Being that I have a trike, I have plenty of room for tools in the rear trunk.

[Gryphon Rider]

My setup has all wires grounding behind the right side cover and the fuse block under the seat.

[wd40]

I got a fuse block from the local bike salvage yard.  Not much bigger than a relay, and holds 6 or 8 mini fuses.  Triggered by a relay plugged into the factory ACC plugs, all zip tied to stock wiring under the right side cover.  Very small, has a snap cover to keep stuff out, and looks stock.

[Craig N. AZ]