Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Too many connectors on battery?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 03-09-2014, 08:43 AM
hover's Avatar
hover
hover is offline
Road Captain
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Alberta Canada
Posts: 528
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 1 Post
Default 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.
 
  #2  
Old 03-09-2014, 09:03 AM
trevdawg's Avatar
trevdawg
trevdawg is offline
Intermediate
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Springfield, IL
Posts: 49
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

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.
 
  #3  
Old 03-09-2014, 09:11 AM
K Melancon's Avatar
K Melancon
K Melancon is offline
Road Warrior
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Deep South, Louisiana
Posts: 1,456
Received 132 Likes on 92 Posts
Default

Add a marine fuse block. They you would have only one wire between the block and battery. Then everything from fuse block to accessory.
 
  #4  
Old 03-09-2014, 09:26 AM
lemonade_07flstc's Avatar
lemonade_07flstc
lemonade_07flstc is offline
Extreme HDF Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Central IL
Posts: 10,945
Likes: 0
Received 276 Likes on 276 Posts
Default

I thought about the same thing yesterday when finished a few mods including an air horn. Good idea adding an extra block as long as you have the room.
 
  #5  
Old 03-09-2014, 09:28 AM
HDV-GLIDE's Avatar
HDV-GLIDE
HDV-GLIDE is offline
Elite HDF Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Indian Land, SC
Posts: 4,741
Likes: 0
Received 44 Likes on 30 Posts
Default

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.
 
  #6  
Old 03-09-2014, 09:36 AM
Barrenmug's Avatar
Barrenmug
Barrenmug is offline
Road Warrior
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Mountains of North Carolina
Posts: 1,736
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by HDV-GLIDE
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.
 
  #7  
Old 03-09-2014, 09:52 AM
hover's Avatar
hover
hover is offline
Road Captain
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Alberta Canada
Posts: 528
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by HDV-GLIDE
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.
Thanks, I will check that out, I never noticed that when I put the new HD battery in. Aux fuse box is good idea too, as long as there is room.
 
  #8  
Old 03-09-2014, 10:39 AM
3/4 life crisis's Avatar
3/4 life crisis
3/4 life crisis is offline
Road Master
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Indiana
Posts: 935
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

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.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
oakmossy
2014-2023 Touring Models
17
05-29-2018 01:53 PM
1957buick
General Harley Davidson Chat
16
06-29-2015 12:38 PM
grumpy 1962
Dyna Glide Models
5
04-20-2012 11:29 PM
veniculum
General Harley Davidson Chat
1
10-19-2011 10:59 PM
MrC
Touring Models
12
02-20-2009 07:43 AM



Quick Reply: Too many connectors on battery?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:29 AM.