Installing an accessory fuse box: Difference between revisions
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The Buss doesn't provide a 'ground' terminal on their unit. So, you can add a ground post (lower right corner) to compliment the power lead. This is not strictly necessary, but it does make the install safer and cleaner. For your accessories, you could ground them all at different locations around the bike. By putting a ground post on the Bussman you can run hot and ground leads next to each other at the same time, and have them both hook to the fuse box. | The Buss doesn't provide a 'ground' terminal on their unit. So, you can add a ground post (lower right corner) to compliment the power lead. This is not strictly necessary, but it does make the install safer and cleaner. For your accessories, you could ground them all at different locations around the bike. By putting a ground post on the Bussman you can run hot and ground leads next to each other at the same time, and have them both hook to the fuse box. | ||
To add a grounding post to the Bussman unit you will need a couple of items: 1 machine screw/bolt*, 1-4 lock nuts, a drill. | To add a grounding post to the Bussman unit you will need a couple of items: 1 machine screw/bolt*, 1-4 lock nuts, a drill. | ||
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After you mount the fuse block to the bike and make your connections put a lead going from this post back to the negative terminal on the battery and secure it with a lock nut. For all of the accessory ground leads put them on this post. You can put a couple of accessory leads between lock nuts, assuming the wires don't break from extreme mounting angles. | After you mount the fuse block to the bike and make your connections put a lead going from this post back to the negative terminal on the battery and secure it with a lock nut. For all of the accessory ground leads put them on this post. You can put a couple of accessory leads between lock nuts, assuming the wires don't break from extreme mounting angles. | ||
'''''Here's one problem I had from the beginning. It looked to me like the ground bolt was just sitting in a piece of plastic. I realize now that the Bussman must be metal there. It could use a few more directions. So, I assume you have to drill a hole through the Bussman case, run a bolt through, then use a bolt, washers, and those lock-washers-that-aren't-really-lock-washers to mount the ground post.''''' | '''''Here's one problem I had from the beginning. It looked to me like the ground bolt was just sitting in a piece of plastic. I realize now that the Bussman must be metal there. It could use a few more directions. So, I assume you have to drill a hole through the Bussman case, run a bolt through, then use a bolt, washers, and those lock-washers-that-aren't-really-lock-washers to mount the ground post.''''' | ||