flymymbz
05-24-2009, 12:49 PM
Ordered up and installed a Fuzeblock on my 07 GS.
Thought about the Centec unit, but the Fuzeblock has the fuse built in and its a much cleaner installation. And with the Fuzeblock, you decide how many switched or unswitched circuits you want. Centec choses for you.
Hardest part was figuring out WHERE to put the danged thing. Not a whole lot of room under the seat.
The unit comes with an extra 'plate' that attaches on the bottom. Since I decided to mount it in the tool roll spot against the fuel tank, I couldn't just screw it in there. I put some heavy duty velcro on the plate and on the plastic tank. Plate was screwed to the Fuzeblock. Holds it nicely and is removable.
Fuzeblock with cover removed and the extra mounting plate:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/flymymbz/f650gs%20Fuzeblock/unit.jpg
Went to Fasteners down the street and picked up some stainless screws to mount the plate to the Fuzeblock. It does not come with any nuts, bolts screws, etc for mounting. Decide how you want to do it, and pick up what you need.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/flymymbz/f650gs%20Fuzeblock/screwbag.jpg
Gathered up supplies: inline fuse, terminal ends, shrink tube, wire, fuses, tools.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/flymymbz/f650gs%20Fuzeblock/gathersupplies.jpg
Filthy dirty battery with a Battery Tender pig tail attached.....
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/flymymbz/f650gs%20Fuzeblock/dirty-battery.jpg
Going to install a tool 'tube', so I guess the spot for the tool bag will do just fine.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/flymymbz/f650gs%20Fuzeblock/onlygood-place.jpg
I measured out about 6' of 12ga black and red wire. The white is for the switched circuit. I had some 16 ga laying around that worked. I spliced into the gray/black taillight wire for this. You can see where I stuck the rough side of the Velcro to the wall of the fuel tank, cleaned the plastic with alcohol first
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/flymymbz/f650gs%20Fuzeblock/taillightwire.jpg
Soldered the bare wires and used the heat gun for the shrink tube. Good as new.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/flymymbz/f650gs%20Fuzeblock/spliceinswitchedwire.jpg
Added battery terminal ends to the red and black wires and the inline fuse to the positive side:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/flymymbz/f650gs%20Fuzeblock/terminalends.jpg
Ran the battery wires down the front:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/flymymbz/f650gs%20Fuzeblock/downthefront.jpg
Down behind the airbox thingie:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/flymymbz/f650gs%20Fuzeblock/backofairbox.jpg
Deep into the guts:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/flymymbz/f650gs%20Fuzeblock/downthroughbowels.jpg
And then along the bottom of the right side, going under all the wires and such
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/flymymbz/f650gs%20Fuzeblock/headingback.jpg
Kept the wires under the frame parts and under all the wiring bundles that were already there.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/flymymbz/f650gs%20Fuzeblock/undereverything.jpg
Here are the three wires attached at the end.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/flymymbz/f650gs%20Fuzeblock/intothebox.jpg
Only pic I got of it mounted, I was hungry and wanted to go home. Positive wire goes on one side (bottom), ground goes on the other. What two slots you put the fuse in will determine if it is 'on' all the time, or only when the the ignition is on.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/flymymbz/f650gs%20Fuzeblock/mounted1.jpg
This is the one I had already installed on my Honda Rebel (without the cover): Positive leads come off the top, ground off the bottom, one fuse is for the Zumo/battery tender (always hot) the other is for the Gerbings (only on when the ignition is on)
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/flymymbz/IMG_2237.jpg
With the cover on. Label built into the lid for what wires go to, what size fuse is on it, and is it swtiched or unswitched.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/flymymbz/IMG_2241-1.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/flymymbz/IMG_2240-1.jpg
I finished it up the next day by replacing the zip ties on the wiring bundles and adding lines for the GPS, Gerbing vest, and a 'cigarette lighter' style outlet for charging phone, etc in my tank bag. Will also be adding a line for the PIAA's I just picked up.
Thought about the Centec unit, but the Fuzeblock has the fuse built in and its a much cleaner installation. And with the Fuzeblock, you decide how many switched or unswitched circuits you want. Centec choses for you.
Hardest part was figuring out WHERE to put the danged thing. Not a whole lot of room under the seat.
The unit comes with an extra 'plate' that attaches on the bottom. Since I decided to mount it in the tool roll spot against the fuel tank, I couldn't just screw it in there. I put some heavy duty velcro on the plate and on the plastic tank. Plate was screwed to the Fuzeblock. Holds it nicely and is removable.
Fuzeblock with cover removed and the extra mounting plate:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/flymymbz/f650gs%20Fuzeblock/unit.jpg
Went to Fasteners down the street and picked up some stainless screws to mount the plate to the Fuzeblock. It does not come with any nuts, bolts screws, etc for mounting. Decide how you want to do it, and pick up what you need.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/flymymbz/f650gs%20Fuzeblock/screwbag.jpg
Gathered up supplies: inline fuse, terminal ends, shrink tube, wire, fuses, tools.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/flymymbz/f650gs%20Fuzeblock/gathersupplies.jpg
Filthy dirty battery with a Battery Tender pig tail attached.....
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/flymymbz/f650gs%20Fuzeblock/dirty-battery.jpg
Going to install a tool 'tube', so I guess the spot for the tool bag will do just fine.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/flymymbz/f650gs%20Fuzeblock/onlygood-place.jpg
I measured out about 6' of 12ga black and red wire. The white is for the switched circuit. I had some 16 ga laying around that worked. I spliced into the gray/black taillight wire for this. You can see where I stuck the rough side of the Velcro to the wall of the fuel tank, cleaned the plastic with alcohol first
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/flymymbz/f650gs%20Fuzeblock/taillightwire.jpg
Soldered the bare wires and used the heat gun for the shrink tube. Good as new.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/flymymbz/f650gs%20Fuzeblock/spliceinswitchedwire.jpg
Added battery terminal ends to the red and black wires and the inline fuse to the positive side:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/flymymbz/f650gs%20Fuzeblock/terminalends.jpg
Ran the battery wires down the front:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/flymymbz/f650gs%20Fuzeblock/downthefront.jpg
Down behind the airbox thingie:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/flymymbz/f650gs%20Fuzeblock/backofairbox.jpg
Deep into the guts:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/flymymbz/f650gs%20Fuzeblock/downthroughbowels.jpg
And then along the bottom of the right side, going under all the wires and such
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/flymymbz/f650gs%20Fuzeblock/headingback.jpg
Kept the wires under the frame parts and under all the wiring bundles that were already there.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/flymymbz/f650gs%20Fuzeblock/undereverything.jpg
Here are the three wires attached at the end.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/flymymbz/f650gs%20Fuzeblock/intothebox.jpg
Only pic I got of it mounted, I was hungry and wanted to go home. Positive wire goes on one side (bottom), ground goes on the other. What two slots you put the fuse in will determine if it is 'on' all the time, or only when the the ignition is on.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/flymymbz/f650gs%20Fuzeblock/mounted1.jpg
This is the one I had already installed on my Honda Rebel (without the cover): Positive leads come off the top, ground off the bottom, one fuse is for the Zumo/battery tender (always hot) the other is for the Gerbings (only on when the ignition is on)
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/flymymbz/IMG_2237.jpg
With the cover on. Label built into the lid for what wires go to, what size fuse is on it, and is it swtiched or unswitched.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/flymymbz/IMG_2241-1.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/flymymbz/IMG_2240-1.jpg
I finished it up the next day by replacing the zip ties on the wiring bundles and adding lines for the GPS, Gerbing vest, and a 'cigarette lighter' style outlet for charging phone, etc in my tank bag. Will also be adding a line for the PIAA's I just picked up.