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Input vs Output wires on fuse box?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by manofchange11, Apr 14, 2012.

  1. manofchange11

    manofchange11 Member

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    Hello,

    I'm taking on a project to replace the glass tube fuse box with a blade style fuse box on my 1982 750 Yamaha Maxim.

    I had a mechanic put an electrical tool on the connectors in the fuse box. He explained to me that the connectors that had a "hot" reading (number was at a 11 or so) was considered to be the input wire, because it was where the battery was feeding into the terminal. He explained that the output wire doesn't have a power like that and goes to the lights on the bike.

    Is this correct from your understanding?

    Thanks.
     
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  2. wizard

    wizard Active Member

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    It's nice to have all the INs one side & the OUTs the other but in practice it doesn't matter.
     
    wizard, Apr 14, 2012
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  3. RickCoMatic

    RickCoMatic Well-Known Member

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    The +12 Volt Wires (Hot) and the +12 Volt Wires (Switched) should ALL be placed on the same side of a Fuse Panel.

    This practice establishes a PATH which is important for Safety and Troubleshooting.
    The proper thing to do is ADD carefully spliced extensions from the Battery and Switched Wires on the Harness to have enough slack to mount the New Panel.

    You splice wires from the Paned to the Load after you have the Panel Mounted where it fits quite well and does not interfere with the Seat closing.
     
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    Metal_Bob Active Member

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    Unless someone jumbled all the wires they should have been somewhat grouped seperately (in vs out).

    Take a look at my electrical post in signature
     
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