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Ok I am kinda confused on what exactly I need (other than a fuse) to add accessories to the fuse box on my bike. I dont want to add them directly to the battery as I want them to turn off and on when I turn the key. I have 3 or 4 extra fuse slots in my fuse box but I am unsure as to what I need to add to be able to use those slots. I want to add both my GPS wire and my Heated Glove wire to the box. I obviously wont be using the wires all the time thus why I want them to only be on when the key is turned.

Depends on the box, does it include both a positive and a ground? Some return the negative wire to a grounding block. However, if it has both, put the positive wire on the positive side, the negative on the negative and fuse accordingly.

My bike didn't have extra slots so I used a relay connected to the taillight to give me switched power on an auxiliary fuse box. Then I have running lights, comm system, gps, heated grips, heated jacket, extra powerlets for charging various things, a stebel horn and soon to have a jogger/bad driver educator (A Cars window washer jet hooked up in a tailbag to a jug of cold water)

ahh so I dont necessarily need a relay then. Just need to add the wires to the pos/neg wiring and fuse it in the box???

Most heated gloves have their own inline fuse and they usually give you a quick release plug to install directly to the battery.

I would recommend the relay.

Hardwired to the battery on the switched contacts (Fused of course).

Wire the coil to either running lights or headlight.

Now your accessories turn off and on with the ignition switch. You never accidentally leave them on.

One 30 amp automotive type relay can handle any load your alternator can.

Wire the relay to a 4 or 5 position auxiliary fuse box and you have a good junction box for all your accessories.

You can find them in pep boys or such. The stereo crowd uses them, so look in the audio section.

HYPERR wrote:Most heated gloves have their own inline fuse and they usually give you a quick release plug to install directly to the battery.

cept it still "leaks" a small amount from the battery when you connect it directly and well I just dont want to deal with that. I would rather (as stated above) not accidentally leave anything on and just have it turn off when I turn the key off. Both my GPS wire AND my heated glove wire have an inline fuse but like I said I just dont want them connected directly to the battery.

mydly thanks for the tip.

ofblong wrote:

HYPERR wrote:Most heated gloves have their own inline fuse and they usually give you a quick release plug to install directly to the battery.

cept it still "leaks" a small amount from the battery when you connect it directly and well I just dont want to deal with that. I would rather (as stated above) not accidentally leave anything on and just have it turn off when I turn the key off. Both my GPS wire AND my heated glove wire have an inline fuse but like I said I just dont want them connected directly to the battery.

mydly thanks for the tip.

I understand what you are saying with the GPS but with heated gloves, you would have to disconnect at the quick release when you dismount.

HYPERR wrote:

ofblong wrote:

HYPERR wrote:Most heated gloves have their own inline fuse and they usually give you a quick release plug to install directly to the battery.

cept it still "leaks" a small amount from the battery when you connect it directly and well I just dont want to deal with that. I would rather (as stated above) not accidentally leave anything on and just have it turn off when I turn the key off. Both my GPS wire AND my heated glove wire have an inline fuse but like I said I just dont want them connected directly to the battery.

mydly thanks for the tip.

I understand what you are saying with the GPS but with heated gloves, you would have to disconnect at the quick release when you dismount.

mine came with an on/off switch .

I think hyper is saying that you're most likely taking the gloves away from the bike with you.

Look into setting up some powerlet outlets on the bike. Nice and convenient way to hook up accessories

storysunfolding wrote:I think hyper is saying that you're most likely taking the gloves away from the bike with you.

Yep that's what I'm sayin'.

I don't think you would be leaving the heated gloves connected to the bike when you get to your destination. First of all, it will be that much colder if left outside. And most likely, it will grow feet and "walk away".