The number of connections to my battery is growing and the current screws can no longer accommodate all of them...anyone know where I can get longer screws? Thanks
Get a fuse block. They aren't that cheap ($50-80 or so), but you run one line from the battery to the fuse block and then you have individual screw terminals for every device you wire. Some fuse blocks have a relay that allows for ignition on powering the line. Handy for stuff you want to make sure doesn't drain your battery. A fuse block really cleans up things and makes it easier to work on and diagnose problems. ...Says the guy that doesn't have a fuse block and has a rat's nest on several bikes. A hardware store should have a bolt that will work. The trick will be getting one that is longer but not too long so that you can't get a tight fit.
There's nothing special about the battery screws, just go to a hardware store that carries metric hardware and find a screw of the same thread size, just a few mm longer. Another far less expensive alternative to a fuse block is a terminal block from Radio Shack. You bus the +12 Volt across server terminals easily.
Is there a Monthly Pass available? Or at least a Day Pass? Riding the bus gets expensive otherwise...
Wow, that was amazingly bad typing. I meant to type, "You can bus the +12 Volt side, along with the ground side, if necessary, across several terminals easily." This will allow unimpeded attachment of many accessories. These terminal blocks are available in configurations from two pairs binding posts to at least 12 pair. Another one rides the bus!
The fuse boxes are not cheap, and extra space under the seat is scarce. We got one from this company. Has quite a few configurations depending on how much and what you want to run. http://easternbeaver.com/Main/Products/Fuseboxes/fuseboxes.htm
Hey! He's gonna sit next to you, another one rides the bus. Fixed link which had been corrupted by Microsoft.
