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Once again I lean on my BMW brothers for you advice. R1200R wanting to put install a fuse box to handle accessories, i.e., hyper lites, electric clothing and the like. Looking for opinions on Centech boxes and any other input would be appreciated.

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Jim

Jim,

How impatient are you? I have the fuse box - just haven't installed it yet. It's on the "Round2It" list..

DE

Yours is the Centech AP1???

Jim

I have a Centech fuss box installed in my bike for the same reasons you listed. It works dandily. Peice O cake , I recommend it . Installed it during the off season last year.
Mark

Also on my list of winter projects. I'm going to use the cheap fuse box listed on the Powerlet website. The plan is to provide circuits for battery charging, electric clothing, auxiliary lights (driving/modulated), and flashing auxiliary brake lights. But I wouldn't bet on it all getting done

Mark,

Where did you mount it?????????????

Jim

Jim,



I hope this helps.
mark

Mark,

Thanks!!! Most helpful. Did you use velcro to affix the unit, or what? Also did you buy the package (CENTECH & WIRING) from Easternbearver? If so, which kit, if not where. I gotta tell you the more I ride the 12R the more I love it.

You folks have been just short of terrific in getting back to me and providing solid, factual responses to my (sometime silly) inquiries.

I'm getting close to getting the R12R set up. My Zumo 550 is installed using the Wunderlich Multipod standard. A little pricey but it allows me complete view of the control panel, quick access to the GPS controls and good viewing. A good friend here in Florida has been most helpful me in getting the SW Moto Tech tank bag mount and bag squared away, understand I'm mechanically challenged, which is why all the questions. Waiting on Wunderlich engine guards. The folks at Parabellum tell me my Scout will come to life sometime in January. And lastly, my friend in Florida is getting us some GS hand guards to lessen the frost impact to the knuckles.

Most appreciated

Jim

JGP wrote:DE

Yours is the Centech AP1???

Jim

I think so - it's the simple one with one set of circuits.. not the one with split circuity.

I'm going to mount it right behind the rear preload adjuster.. figure on trying to keep the wire runs as short as possible.

Is the Centec necessary if I want to use a dual controller for gloves and jacket liner? Is the factory installed accessory outlet not fused?

The accessory outlet is not fused, but it is limited by the CANbus to 5 amps (about 60 watts). If your heated gear needs less than that, you'll be fine. If not, you need to do some wiring.

I personally believe the Centech box is good quality but pricey, and if the heated gear is your only electrical addition, you certainly don't need five fuses. All you'd need is a single fused circuit hooked up directly to the battery.

Since it was cold, windy and raining today in NJ (who'da thunk it..) I did get around to installing the fusebox:



More details will be upcoming in an MOA-ON article.. of note - there is an in-line 30A fuse to the fusebox located between the two frame tubes on the left of the photo (at the right side of the bike - top of the photo.) You can see it right above the shock-bolt in the photo. Easy to get to and also protected location.

The bundle of wires at the bottom of the photo are excess cable for the heated-gear Heattroller remote control. Didn't want to cut/splice it - so I simply bundled and tie-wrapped out of the way. The actual Heattroller is tie-wrapped and Velcro'd(tm) to the one frame tube right below the shock mount bolt.

The relay above the fusebox in the photo is the one for my Hella auxiliary lights. It's now powered off one of the 15A circuits. The bottom 15A circuit is for my heated gear, and the 5A (to be replaced by a 1A) is for my GPS. That leaves several circuits available.. Hmmm..

Nice thing - top of the battery is no longer a rats nest of wires and fuse holders.. satisfactory project for a rainy day (took about 3 hours to complete.)

Jim, I had a fuse box installed before I picked up the R1200R. Re Hyper Lights, I have an alternative suggestion: Rear running lights, brake lights, emergency flasher lights and battery voltage indicator, all in one unit. They're two 12-led modules. They're called P3 multi function programmable rear lights. I just had them installed on my R12 and love'em. Web site is P3Lights.com. No, I don't have stock in the company They just work really well. Bill

I went to their site . Which bike did you choose to pick the unit you wanted ? I didn't see our bike listed.
Mark

Mark, I had the P3+ unit installed on my R1200R. I didn't realize the R12 wasn't listed on the web site as I bought my lights from my dealer. I've since talked to the owner and he assures me that they will, absolutely, work just fine on the R12. And they do. Bill

I am the developer of P3 Lights.

Just for clarification, P3 Lights do indeed work on the R1200R. They have been specifically designed to work with the BMW ZFE bulb monitoring circuit, as well as the new brake light control system that sends power to the brake light if the tail light filament burns out.

The R1200R version is included in the "all other BMW and non-BMW motorcycles" selection.