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Wiring Harness and Accessories Setup

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spacesuit6

Training Wheels
Hey -- It's time for me to start adding some electrical accessories to my 2001 Connie. What's the generally accepted COG best practice for bringing a wiring harness or other electrical bus to the Connie? I know there are OEM accessory leads available out above the rear fender under the seat -- is that the primary power to tap into? Or do we add something that comes straight (yet fused) from the battery itself? Thoughts and advice appreciated! Eric
 
That's a good place to access power. There are also some other accessory power taps under the fairing on the left side. I tapped into these over the winter to run wire to my heated grip wraps and a safety strobe. Whitehorse Gear has some great electrical products including a relay-switched accessory takeoff that will keep you from accidentally running your battery down. Jeff Adams at Whitehorse is the guy to talk to. His e-mail is jeff@whitehorsepress.com or call him at 800-531-1133. Good Luck!
 
Take a look at Murphs Kits in the Vendors Section. He supplies a nice relay switched accessory distribution system. Makes adding additional electrical accessories easy as pie!
 
Here's some pictures and text on how I did mine. http://s229.photobucket.com/albums/ee213/charliegaryrules/Concours%20Wiring/
 
Thanks for the suggestions. A BMW rider pal of mine also suggested FuzeBlocks.com which seems to have a good product. It is a wiring block, all relay'd up, with 6 circuits -- each of which can be switched or not depending on how you seat the fuse. Anyone seen or used this product? http://fuzeblocks.com/index.php?pid=1#board Looks like the main relay is made in China -- then again, what isn't?
 
Another thumbs up for our friend Murph's power panel. Easy to install and comes with everything you need. I've had mine for over two years now and am very satisfied. Eddie COG Marketing Asst. Sanford, FL 2005 Concours 1969 Triumph Bonneville AMA# 686667 COG# 7073 CDA# 0136 http://picasaweb.google.com/Eddie753
 
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