Quick, cheap, fuse block replacement

[dbeardslee]

Here's yet another fuse block replacement option. When I first bought my '79 standard, it already had spade-type fuses but they were in the individual waterproof housings. The problem was the housings were black rubber, and checking the fuses had to be done one-at-a-time. PITA

A fellow XSer gave me a small universal plastic fuse block which I installed. The block is identical to the six position block listed for $9.36 at wiringproducts.com Their description is "6 Circuit ATO/ATC Fuse Block AF-CFB6." Click "Fuses and Accessories" then "Fuse Blocks" and you'll see their offerings. It isn't waterproof, but I don't ride in the rain. I suppose it could be made waterproof with a little silicone.

Installation took about twenty minutes, and it almost imediately started paying for itself. While changing the battery I accidentally made contact in the wrong place with a screwdriver and got a big spark, after which the bike wouldn't start! I looked at the fuse block and immediately saw that my 30 amp fuse was blown. Replaced it and problem was solved.

Here's a pic:

[TopCatGr58]

Interesting,

Looks just like the one in THIS MODS TECH TIP scroll to bottom of page,

That I offer for $8.00 S&H included!
T.C.

[dbeardslee]

T.C.

Yup. Sure does. Just consider this post a message from the department of redundency department

[XSPastor]

Hey dbeardslee,

Use those unused sockets to store a couple of spares so you have 'em with you if you need 'em!

Tim

[dbeardslee]

Tim,

What an excellent idea! I'm going out and put a couple of them in those spaces right now while I'm thinking about it.

DB

[XSPastor]

When I repaced my fuseblock I was thinking about how to label it. I didn't want to use stickers because I knew they would eventually fall off anyway so I decided to just mark the transparent cover with a Sharpie with the first initial of each circuit. I'm not kidding - I labled the whole box before I stepped back to admire my work. The circuits in order are signal, headlight, ignition, and tail light. My fuse block is labled in big letters S - H - I - T! Not sure how I didn't see that one coming... Kind of funny 'cause I'm a pastor! I guess I'd better keep those side covers on!! (at least at church!)

[dbeardslee]

That's TOO funny. I'll be laughing about that acronym for a while. Actually, arranging the fuses in that order would be a good way to remember what they go to, even without writing it on the cover - who could forget that

I didn't label mine, and in truth I don't know what they go to. I assume (even though I remember what my old platoon sgt said that spelled) that the 30 amp is ignition, 20 amp headlights, and the two 10 amps turn signals and tail light. Correct?

[XSPastor]

Well, I've got the special so our fuses are not the same. I don't have a 30 in the box at all. It's on the other side of the bike in a seperate holder and called the "main" fuse. I've only got 4 fuses in the fuse box...

[dbeardslee]

T.C.

Here's one for the "how-bout-that files". Turns out the fuse block I was given, originally came from you! Hooda thunkit? Great fuse block, by the way

[03mach1]

I should have checked here first, but needed it to be fixed for our rides thi sweekend.

My fuse block already had 2 spliced newer fuses and 2 of the existing, when touching the regular fuses, the clips broke....

So, I went to the local auto parts store and the one thing was this 4 way fuse block that looked almost exactly like the existing one, a bit of modification to the existing mounting plate, and the new fuse block mounted right in the same place....
Looks almost factory.

Worked slick for under $10.

[oseaghdha]

never mind

I hate photodump

[wa407mpp]

If you up grade to a 100w halogen headlight you will fry that fuse block real quick, if you go that route install a seperate 30amp fuse holder for the headlight.

[skids]

It looks good.

[dbeardslee]

I agree with skids - it looks good. I like the way you took the time to run your wires in a nice organized fashion. I don't like a bunch of spaghetti when I pull the side cover off. I prefer the spade fuses, but the glass ones worked for a lot of years. One nice thing about the glass fuses - a little tin-foil wrapped around a bad one can often get you home in a pinch.