OEM fuse block fuse to change accessory power to nonswitched
Okay, I've looked around but can't find what I'm looking for. Somewhere I saw a reference to a fuse on the fuse block for the accessory circuit and how it can be moved to make it a nonswitched circuit (i.e. always on). I want to make my wife's bike accessory circuit switched so as not to cause battery drain (a previous owner apparently wanted just the opposite).
Which fuse block and fuse is it and how can I tell which position it is in? Thanks.
Okay, I've looked around but can't find what I'm looking for. Somewhere I saw a reference to a fuse on the fuse block for the accessory circuit and how it can be moved to make it a nonswitched circuit (i.e. always on). I want to make my wife's bike accessory circuit switched so as not to cause battery drain (a previous owner apparently wanted just the opposite).
Which fuse block and fuse is it and how can I tell which position it is in? Thanks.
Are you talking about the 12V accessory port? On my 2017 RTS it's the RH Fuse Block. If the Fuse6 is installed the 12V power outlet is only operational when ignition is ON. If Fuse7 is installed, then 12V power outlet is operational all the time. I switched mine to Fuse7 installed so I can use the battery tender thru the 12V outlet. P. 60 of the manual.
Are you talking about the 12V accessory port? On my 2017 RTS it's the RH Fuse Block. If the Fuse6 is installed the 12V power outlet is only operational when ignition is ON. If Fuse7 is installed, then 12V power outlet is operational all the time. I switched mine to Fuse7 installed so I can use the battery tender thru the 12V outlet. P. 60 of the manual.
Took some pics for the benefit of other forum readers with the same question 20171128_125144.jpg choose right fusebox (on the left in photo) 20171128_125523.jpg open the cover and you'll see this other cover 20171128_125415.jpg ignore the black numbering; they are numbered left to right 1,2,3 ... 6,7 (#8 left blank)
extra replacement fuses are in the fusebox cover
to have trunk accessory plug constant 'on', move 5A fuse from position #6 to #7
Okay, I've looked around but can't find what I'm looking for. Somewhere I saw a reference to a fuse on the fuse block for the accessory circuit and how it can be moved to make it a nonswitched circuit (i.e. always on). I want to make my wife's bike accessory circuit switched so as not to cause battery drain (a previous owner apparently wanted just the opposite).
Which fuse block and fuse is it and how can I tell which position it is in? Thanks.
My low end cost battery tender goes straight to the battery via the frunk to battery connector with an inline fuse. Open the frunk--plug it in--close the frunk--not tight but close. real basic-easy & fused. Accessory power for the radio--I tapped into the headlight lead.
Darrell
Last edited by Wildrice; 11-30-2017 at 10:22 PM.
2015 F3's , two 12 volt power outlets Orange & Black