Battery terminals getting full !!!
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Battery terminals getting full !!!
I own a 08 ultra the battery terminals is getting full. I have harness for battery charger , harness for wifes electric clothing , harness for trailer wiring . Does anyone have a solution ? Can I put some type of terminal strip under side cover ? Is there unused fuses? I don't think i am the only 1 with this issue
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I own a 08 ultra the battery terminals is getting full. I have harness for battery charger , harness for wifes electric clothing , harness for trailer wiring . Does anyone have a solution ? Can I put some type of terminal strip under side cover ? Is there unused fuses? I don't think i am the only 1 with this issue
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I added a aux fuse panel and ground block under the right side cover, 6 gauge 30 amp fuse coming from the battery straight. That takes care of my stebel horn relay, heated seat, heated jacket, aux power port in tourpak.
If you have ABS, you might not have enough room under the R cover.
If you have ABS, you might not have enough room under the R cover.
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Yep, add an auxiliary power block somewhere on the bike. I added one to my bike. One heavy gauge wire to power the block, with a fuse. The block has 6 separately fused lugs for my 'extra' stuff. I also used a relay so that there is no possibility of me forgetting to turn stuff off and killing the battery.
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Nope, I haven't ran into that since I liked to ad a bunch of stereo equipment to my cages back in the day.....
I ride a Dyna so I don't have to worry about such things!!
Sorry, I couldn't resist messing with you.
Low cost (Redneck) fix is to get terminals that accept larger gauge wire than you are currently running. Put more than one wire in while you crimp. Although it is not the recommended way, I've seen others run with it an d have no problems.
I would recommend the relay with block method. I would think you will need to be worried about everything kicking on at once. Definitely carry some spare fuses any which way you go.
I ride a Dyna so I don't have to worry about such things!!
Sorry, I couldn't resist messing with you.
Low cost (Redneck) fix is to get terminals that accept larger gauge wire than you are currently running. Put more than one wire in while you crimp. Although it is not the recommended way, I've seen others run with it an d have no problems.
I would recommend the relay with block method. I would think you will need to be worried about everything kicking on at once. Definitely carry some spare fuses any which way you go.
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