Where's your fuze block?

[DeweyIsgod]

I'm at the farkling point in my life where a fuze block has become necessary. I went with the fuzeblocks.com Fz1 model because I like the built-in relay and the flexibility to have both constant and switched power flexibility for future devices in one box. The best slogan ever was just gravy to the purchase: "Our stuff blows". My question is where on the bike (Gen II) is the best location to mount it and what is the best source for the relay feed for that mounting location?

I have:

1) Zumo 660 currently wired directly to the battery (will be switched source after re-wire)

I'm also installing:

2) Coocase topcase with lights and electric lock (constant power with it's own relay to the brake lights)

3) Escort 9500 (want switched power)

Thinking about future

4) volt-meter (likely)

5) tbd farkle

6) tbd farkle

 

[SLK50]

I mounted mine to the frame, to the rear of the glovebox.

I triggered the relay with the blue/green wire from the headlight relay.

This way, it's powered after the engine is started.

 

[tmc]

Mine was installed by the PO under the pillion seat between the supports.

After pretty much looking this bike over from top to bottom, I can't think of a place I'd rather have it.

 

[Ian Stephens]

I installed my Centech on the bracket from Road Runner that mounts under the pillion seat between the two bolts. Great bracket that works well, and as far I'm concerned, that's the best location.

Ian

 

[escapefjrtist]

For this style fuse block, behind the rear seat inside the cowling, makes for a clean tidy install. Trigger the relay off the tail light wire just aft of the main harness area. Personally, I've installed a Blue Sea under the seat, with tender, heated gear and alarm tied into it direct.

--G

 

[FJRGuy]

I installed my Centech on the bracket from Road Runner that mounts under the pillion seat between the two bolts. Great bracket that works well, and as far I'm concerned, that's the best location.

Ian

+1, gunny and all that!

That, IMHO, is the best place to go. My Fuzeblock is in that location but don't have the bracket yet. I trigger the relay from the tail light wire inches away using a Posi-tap.

 

[Bungie]

Under the pillion seat.

Easy to get at, easy to route wires too, fairly well protected from the weather. It's a good place. Switched power taken from the taillights.

 

[Beamer Reamer]

Well...I just did my second one and have experience using two locations. The first one I mounted under the rear seat and put it in the trough that is dead center and seems to fit it perfectly. I triggered the relay from the tail light using the blue wire.

I installed my second one (on my second bike) under the drivers seat and managed to get my PCIII and Starcom all in the same tray, just relocated the tools. This has at least four advantages:

1) It is much drier. In the location under the rear seat, look at the plastic above the compartment just forward of the tail lights, you can see it is just pressed together and "could" leak...and has occasionally. I could see light through mine.

2) You can much more easily pick off power to trigger the relay from a connector right next to that compartment. Under the left hand side panel along the side of the bike is a few connectors. There you will find a main connector that goes to the rear end and right there is the same blue wire - much easier to get your hands on.

3) You shouldn't have to get under the drivers seat often, thus things you need should be under the more accessible pillion seat. Put your tools, insurance, registration, fuses, and other stuff there (in zip locks as needed). Now you only have to take the one seat off to get to the goodies.

4) Closer cable run for most of your farkles. If you run the power leads from the front along the left side of the bike, there are convenient cutouts that lead right to this mounting position.

 

[Bigbeavk]

Try looking here in the group buy section. Roadrunner has a nice bracket for under the back seat mounting.

My link

:clapping:

 

[Bounce]

Pretty pictures 'n' everything!

https://www.fjr-tips.org/mods/pdb/pdb.html

 

[Patriot]

mine ('04 Gen I) is in the nose...right side "above" battery next to windshield control arm

 

[Bungie]

mine ('04 Gen I) is in the nose...right side "above" battery next to windshield control arm

I'm guessing thats your secondary fuse block. Where did you put the fuse block that controls the fuse block?

 

[BikerGeek99]

mine ('04 Gen I) is in the nose...right side "above" battery next to windshield control arm

I'm guessing thats your secondary fuse block. Where did you put the fuse block that controls the fuse block?

Left side frame slider, perhaps? ilot:

You know - right next to the flux capacitor. :read:

 

[brazos parker]

'05 Gen I...

Blue Sea under the rear seat.

 

[madmike2]

In the bottom of the glove box.

Yes, I had to search to find one that would fit and built my own bracket and wiring loom.

I also made a false bottom to cover the weather tight fuse box so I can carry my disc lock, extra fuses, a stubby phillips screwdriver, etc., in there.

 

[LAF]

This is where I put mine. This bracket is all that.............

Notice I drilled holes for wire ties to support the wiring and hold it in place. The bracket was the best thing I saw to mount to. It really is a slick idea.

 

[puppychow]

Under the pillion seat.

 

[pinhead]

Same here. Under the passenger seat.

 

[RaYzerman19]

First off, I ran two #10 wires with thick insulation inside a protective loom, from battery to the back end. I can pick up live power anywhere back there. I used an Electrical Connection fuse panel that fits right up front in the small shelf under the front seat holder thingy just behind the tank. Admittedly a little tight, and all other fuse blocks won't fit there. All fuses are switched, and the trigger relay picked up off the tail light wire. I left my GPS connected at the battery, unswitched (so the GPS doesn't have to be confused with multiple reboots during the day). But, you do want your fuse block accessible when needed.