Too many connectors on battery?
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Road Captain
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From: Alberta Canada
Too many connectors on battery?
I need a better solution than all these wires hooked up to my battery, its starting to look pretty messy and is a real pain hooking all these connectors up then trying to install battery cover. Currently have a riders and passengers heated connectors and air horn connecters. Is there some kind of terminal extension made that I can connect to instead of having all these going to the same battery posts? I had to trim some of the cover away to give the terminals room allready.
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Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Springfield, IL
I don't know if it would solve your problem or not, But my last bike before my RK was a VTX. When I had it I saw a mod on the VTX forum to make/mount a small fuse block for any accessories separately. It eliminated all of the additional wires going to the battery. I used a simple 6 fuse block from an auto parts store. I also wired a relay in to only power the box when the ignition was on. The only issue you'd have is if you can find the space for it.
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You do realize you should have two connectors for each post. One on top and one on the side.
I also run all of the positive wires going to the battery into one large o-ring connector and attach it to the side post. Same with the negative wires.
The fuse block idea is a good one if you can find a suitable location.
I also run all of the positive wires going to the battery into one large o-ring connector and attach it to the side post. Same with the negative wires.
The fuse block idea is a good one if you can find a suitable location.
You do realize you should have two connectors for each post. One on top and one on the side.
I also run all of the positive wires going to the battery into one large o-ring connector and attach it to the side post. Same with the negative wires.
The fuse block idea is a good one if you can find a suitable location.
I also run all of the positive wires going to the battery into one large o-ring connector and attach it to the side post. Same with the negative wires.
The fuse block idea is a good one if you can find a suitable location.
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Road Captain
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From: Alberta Canada
You do realize you should have two connectors for each post. One on top and one on the side.
I also run all of the positive wires going to the battery into one large o-ring connector and attach it to the side post. Same with the negative wires.
The fuse block idea is a good one if you can find a suitable location.
I also run all of the positive wires going to the battery into one large o-ring connector and attach it to the side post. Same with the negative wires.
The fuse block idea is a good one if you can find a suitable location.
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Road Master
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Indiana
If yours doesn't have ABS, under the right side cover would be good place for the AUX fuse panel and ground block. That's how I mounted my heated jacket pigtail, horn relay, LED power, AUX powerpoint in tourpak, and rear amp power.
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