Electra fuse

Hi Ian,

Here is my solution. I have mounted two blade fuses on a bracket hung from the left hand securing bolt (Tank mount to central channel). FromVehicle Wiring Products.

Space is limited by the gap between central channel and left hand styling panel.

Both fuses are 10amp.

One fuse covers all permanently-on circuits. Typically on the lightweight the rear brake switch and light. You might add horn.

The other covers all other circuits from the battery.

All wiring downstream of the fuses can carry 10 amps safely.

In the event the main fuse blows, I do have a useable spare if I'm prepared to ride without a brake light. Also, only one fuse type needs to be carried as a spare.

If you have been following my article in Real Classic you will know what the switch, in the photo, is about.

Wishing you well.

Peter

Previously Ian Easton wrote:

I know there's a forum for electrics but I thought I would ask the lightweight group; if you have a fuse in your Electra where have you located it and what size fuse do you use. Now my bikes up and running and I wired it up per the diagram I would like to put a fuse or two in it.

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Here's how I fitted the fuse box under the seat of a Jubilee. The fuse box came for free as it was an old one from a scrap Yamaha which I happened to have under the bench. I used 20amp fuses - because they were already in the fuse box.

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Don't for get to install a fuse holder that has a spare slot to hold the extra fuse that you will certainly need some time in the future.

Mike

If you have 2 fuses then 10A Each should be ok, but a consideration is, it is very easy to momentarily or longer have both headlamps beams on which along with rear light and then a stop is called for we have no fuse...could be a bit near the knuckle. I often fuse higher to save the unnecessary situation when you are bit over the top, it pops and you get side lined! One fuse on an Electra-the same as any basic 12V machine 20A or up to 35A, after all you won't get a slight leakage you will usually get a short that will blow even a 35A very quickly.I have hardly ever carried a spare fuse-always used the traditional 1 1/4 " glass fuse holder (only because that's all we had for many years) if I did blow a fuse I would find a bit of spare wire, strip it out and use one strand for 5A for what ever value fuse I wanted! But perhaps being the Electrical guru and dedicated to your safety I shouldn't tell you that!