I tried "search", but could not find anything. I have 5 accessory wires, individually, going to my battery terminals. Is there a way to have these 5 wires, tied together, so you only have one connection hooked to the battery terminal? It is very cluttered, with 5 single battery connections, going to each terminal. I have limited electrical knowledge, so I just want to make sure, I don't blow anything.

Thanks, for any help.

 

you could crimp them all into one lug..

 

Go to an auto or electrical store and get a terminal with a hole in the wire attachment blade big enough to put all the wires into. The terminal size would depend on the wire guages youre putting into it. I would suggest using solder to make sure of a good connection. Be sure to insulate the Pos side to prevent possible future issues.

But, putting 5 wires into one terminal is not for the unexperienced mechanic so if possible, you'd be better off getting a local Indy shop to do it for you.

 

I would also solder and heatshrink the wires in place once crimped, as you don't want one or more to work their way loose in time. Remember, Murphy is up there somewhere, waiting.... Remember the 15th corollary to Murphy's Law is "An electrical connection will fail at the most inopportune time and farthest distance away from accessible tools."

The problem with clumping them into one connector is if you ever want to eliminate one you must disassemble the group and redo it. I have three (IIRC) extra connections at the battery and use a longer bolt, as that many extra ring connectors may tax the threads on the battery by reducing the number that are used. When I remove them I make a count so I'll make sure they all get put back in place.

 

It's easy to do it with the negative side because there's no danger of a short if ground is touched. I've done this with a simple lug connector and a short length of heavy guage wire. The positive side presents problems in that it must be extremely well insulated to prevent shorts. My winter project will involve installing a remote fuse panel from Eastern Beaver, thereby eliminating any doubt about shorts and cleaning up the wire mess.

 

You could also look into a distribution block

 

A bus bar or distribution block would be the best but there is not too much room to do this. I have the same dilemma and have found the newer replacement batteries have 2 terminal screw holes in both posts so you can add terminals. If you have an abundance of ground terminals, follow the neg cable down the frame and you will see a frame ground lug where you can move some of those wires off the battery.

 

distribution block is best...most auto parts store sell them and some have individual fuses.

 

Eastern Beaver make some nice stuff for bikes.
http://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/Pr...fuseboxes.html

 

Check "evil"bay, look for car audio installation blocks.
Just bought something, I hope will work. Also need to move that hunk-o-wires from battery post.