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My '09 has 10 gauge power and ground wires run down the LH side following the main harness. Either side works fine, it's really up to you and any future items running down the other side.
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Routing Power to the Rear Seats?
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BruceWA
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Would really like to make the tech day, but I'll be in Hawaii for a couple of weeks in March...then of course there is the issue with the passes in the spring.
Thanks for the info.
BruceWA
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The wiring has been run, now to finish the routing and fastening down, then I'll begin connecting the PDM60 and my farkles. Going to ground it using the frame in the seat area, good connection. BUT, their notes on the grounding pigtail say NOT to.
Think I'll give it a try.
Did run the wiring as I stated earlier, plenty of room to the battery area.
Going to install an line fuse on the positive lead at the battery, thinking 30-50 amps, but 30 seems right since I'll only be powering a GPS and have a 15 amp ckt ready and waiting in the front now. After all this it looks like I'm in need of more farkles. Since I have power in the back I'm going to connect my Powerlet outlet w/o using the PDM60.
Cheers
Did run the wiring as I stated earlier, plenty of room to the battery area.
Going to install an line fuse on the positive lead at the battery, thinking 30-50 amps, but 30 seems right since I'll only be powering a GPS and have a 15 amp ckt ready and waiting in the front now. After all this it looks like I'm in need of more farkles. Since I have power in the back I'm going to connect my Powerlet outlet w/o using the PDM60.
Cheers
ionbeam
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If you are planning to power a CB don't even think about it. If you are planning to run something like a Starcom consider grounding to the main frame or engine. If all your stuff is going to be low amp like a GPS or radar detector then the rear sub frame is probably ok. Give it a try but if you experience issues you know where to start your troubleshooting.
BruceWA
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Am I correct to assume that the "frame" immediately to the rear of the fuel tank is part of the subframe? Being as the frame is aluminum alloy?
Never mind, looked at the parts manual on line and it is the subframe!
No com devices of any kind, in my 40+ years of riding I've yet felt the need for one or a radio. Love the solitude and quiet, well that depends on the helmet type.
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ionbeam
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The issue of where you are grounding to is about mechanical frame connection points which have to pass the ground current.
The red and black voltage regulator wires goes to the starter switch on 14 ga wire, then on some healthy size studs goes from the starter switch to the battery on the big cables you see on the battery terminals. There is a ground wire that goes to the engine block on the lower right front of the block behind the exhaust header. There is a mechanical joint where the engine joins the frame which can interfere with current flow, then the possibly compromised frame connects to yet another frame which can also interfere with current flow. With light current draw items these mechanical connections shouldn't be a problem but things that can draw 5 amps or more may have electrical problems.
The red and black voltage regulator wires goes to the starter switch on 14 ga wire, then on some healthy size studs goes from the starter switch to the battery on the big cables you see on the battery terminals. There is a ground wire that goes to the engine block on the lower right front of the block behind the exhaust header. There is a mechanical joint where the engine joins the frame which can interfere with current flow, then the possibly compromised frame connects to yet another frame which can also interfere with current flow. With light current draw items these mechanical connections shouldn't be a problem but things that can draw 5 amps or more may have electrical problems.
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BruceWA
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Well......so back to running all over town, AGAIN, to find #10 black ground wire, since I had to run another wire I thought why not add to the bundle. Ran a 5 & 15 amp SPARE ckt to the battery area for future use, this time I ran it down the right side, so the bike won't fall over to the left.
Looking at the FJR I feel like I'm looking a spigahetti!
Thanks for some solid advice ionbeam!!
Thanks for some solid advice ionbeam!!
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littlefish
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You don't pick a fuse based on what you will run. You size the fuse to protect the wire run. FWIW, 10 gauge wire would be max 30 amp fuse, 12ga wire would be 20a and 14ga would be 15a.
BruceWA
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Installation is complete and it works as stated. Tomorrow I'll cleanup the wiring and fasten the runs down, then reinstall the plastic and I'll be a happy camper. I hope.
Twinrivers
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PICTURES PLEASE!!!Installation is complete and it works as stated. Tomorrow I'll cleanup the wiring and fasten the runs down, then reinstall the plastic and I'll be a happy camper. I hope.
BruceWA
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They'll be coming after the work is complete. IF I can post them, if not I'll provide a link to them.PICTURES PLEASE!!!Installation is complete and it works as stated. Tomorrow I'll cleanup the wiring and fasten the runs down, then reinstall the plastic and I'll be a happy camper. I hope.
BruceWA
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Finished up today and I am pleased with the results, no doubt the PDM60 is a quality piece of equipment, no regrets, yet. Now I have to find space for tire repair items.
Photos later,
Photos later,
BruceWA
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bgross
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Very nice, clean installation!
How much available power is there on the 2013?
How much available power is there on the 2013?
BruceWA
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The book says 490w, not sure how much is available or "free" for farkles. Should be able to use my grips, heated gear, lights, etc. Thanks, it doesn't look that clean to me.
BruceWA
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ionbeam
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YIKES!!! I hope that's not true or we are running backwards. Say it ain't so. Fairlaner? HELP HELP.
However, if that is "free power" above the normal electrical needs Yamaha has silently and stealthily taken care of one of the glaring shortcomings of the FJR.
Intech
Mr. Camping Meet
I am in the process of installing a Fuzeblock right now. I am also locating it under the seat, however I did not want to give up the space for my air compressor. I made a minor modofication to the tool pouch area and will relocate the tools to under the pillion seat. I have run leads from the battery in plastic conduit down the right side. I had previously installed a relay operated by the glove box power to switch the power for my grips and TPMS. I have run another coduit down the left side to power the grips and GPS. I wanted to tidy up the wiring and more conveniently power the SO's Gerbings stuff. I will post pictures when I am done.
BruceWA
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I've looked at several different sources and they all say 490w. Doesn't seem like that is correct, all the competition has more.
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