Fuse Panel

Out with the old and in with the new-
I am now a fully paid up member of the sand pit club (ref: Rick)
So why don't I feel that rosy glow?

1/ the panel i ripped out was in very good condition
2/ the build quality of the new panel is c--p
3/ the spade connectors are all exposed
4/ it looks amateurish

 

Really? Looks pretty good to me.

If you're concerned about the connectors being exposed replace them with insulated ones.

 

You could also unwrap some of that tape and open the two legs up a bit. That will help with how tight the wires are pulling on each other. The other trick I found is to bend the spade terminals protuding from the fuse block at about a 30° angle. This gives you a little better approach and relieves some of the stress.

 

I wish someone would make a walkthrough for this......

 

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1981 XJ650 Maxim (Mine)
1982 XJ650 Maxim (My wife's)

Author of several How-To's and the blog, The Path Less Traveled.

yep, that how to's link is the place to go:
http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=8588/

 

Thank you SO much for pointing that out to me. There are like 4 things on that list I need to read!

 

I removed the red plastic things from the connectors prior to installing them and then covered up all the bare metal with liquid electrical tape. Seems to be holding up well.

 

Having trouble getting that fuse block. I did find one with six fuse slots.
The only thing is, it has only one power supply post.

 

wizard,

I think it looks great!
Not sure what cond "c--p" is...but i bet thats not good.
you could cover those terminals with electrical tape if your feeling mildly unmotivated
and BTW who will even see the darn thing? besides you...

Good Job

 

Here's the one that I used. Seems pretty nice.

 

I dont think it looks too bad. I probably would've opted for a enclosed fuse panel. Is that the one from chacal?

Another tip to help clean it up: ditch the spade connectors. I've never had any luck with those cheap things. I would just solder the ends and use some shrink tubing. If the fuses are exposed it shouldn't be a big deal. You want them readily avalible if you blow one on a ride. And, unless you carry a knife AND xtra fuses, covering them in tape seems combersome.

Other than that, I think the work looks professional! I think the materials used are more the problem than the workmanship.

 

I'd have to agree with this, no need for spade connectors anyway it's gonna be another 20-odd years before you need to unplug them again.

 

Get a small bottle of Liquid Electrical Tape and coat the connectors.

The job is a good as it is done.

I tookk the New Fuse Panel and Soldered NEW wire to the Terminal Ends.
Heat Shrink over the Soldering-On

Shaped the "New Pigtails" and taped them with Black Tape.
Spliced the Fuse Panel's Pigtails to the wires coming from the Harness.
Heat shrink over the soldered splices.
Then, tape.

The end result was that there was no Crimp-on connectors used.

 

This is my solution " the wizard patent console"
now i'm happy.

 

Wiz, that looks downright spiffy! Nicely done indeed!

 

Nice work, 'Mate!

Are you going to humor us with how you came-up with the Brainstorm?
I'll bet there's a woman's touch to it in some way or another!

It looks fine like that , I must say!

 

Your right, Rick,
but I couldn't possibly tell her how she was involved.

 

More info!

If you don't mind sharing...

 

That is nicely done. I think I have a tupperware lid around that'll work. Maybe I can sneak it by the wife... probably not.

 

"Honey, did you see the Tupperware container top for this one? I've looked all around and in the washing machine. I can't for the life of me find it!"

"No, dear. But those things have legs and like to walk away. I'm sure it will turn-up sometime soon."

(LOL)