Making your accessory wires 'switched': Difference between revisions
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====Process==== | |||
Start by locating your fuse box, or "Junction Box" as the manual calls it, behind the right side seat cowl. [[How do I remove the fairing, fuel tank, etc?|Remove the seat first]], and then the plastics on the right side of the bike. You should see a box that says "Fuse" on it. You will need to remove this. | Start by locating your fuse box, or "Junction Box" as the manual calls it, behind the right side seat cowl. [[How do I remove the fairing, fuel tank, etc?|Remove the seat first]], and then the plastics on the right side of the bike. You should see a box that says "Fuse" on it. You will need to remove this. | ||
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Before you remove this box, take a moment to look at the fuses inside. Remove the cover. It comes off really easily with hand pressure. Take a look at the inside of the cover. You should see something like in the picture below. The fuse being pointed at is the ACC (accessory) fuse. This is always powered, even when the ignition is in the "Off" position. That fact is what this article is going to change. | Before you remove this box, take a moment to look at the fuses inside. Remove the cover. It comes off really easily with hand pressure. Take a look at the inside of the cover. You should see something like in the picture below. The fuse being pointed at is the ACC (accessory) fuse. This is always powered, even when the ignition is in the "Off" position. That fact is what this article is going to change. | ||
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====Testing==== | |||
You can now re-assemble everything and test the finished product. Use some dielectric grease on the fuse box connectors. No modifying is obvious, and what has been modified is reversible (you only need to solder a wire to make the connection you severed with the flat blade whole again). | You can now re-assemble everything and test the finished product. Use some dielectric grease on the fuse box connectors. No modifying is obvious, and what has been modified is reversible (you only need to solder a wire to make the connection you severed with the flat blade whole again). | ||