The XS11’s fuse block is a notoriously weak point of an otherwise fine motorcycle. So I decided to replace my fuse block. It looks and works great and fits in the same place as the original fuse block while giving you two additional fuse connections.
The place to buy an Auxiliary Fuse Block is J.C. Whitney. (Part No. 03dh7115w). It costs about $24.95 + shipping and uses spade type automotive fuses. Don’t get any of the other fuse blocks from JCW because they won’t work for our application. This is the only one they sell which has independent in and out leads. All the others have one input and multiple outputs. Great if you’re adding a ton of accessories but inappropriate as a replacement for our fuse block.
You don’t have to know anything about electronics but you do have to work methodically. Don’t remove any wires until you’re ready to do the whole job. Even then, only work with one wire at a time so you don’t connect things incorrectly.
Parts you’ll need:
- Auxiliary fuse block from J.C. Whitney (part number 03dh7115w)
- 8 ea female spade connectors (pref. insulated)
- Crimping tool (my favorite crimping tool is a pair of Vice Grips)
- Wire cutters
- Wire stripper
- New automotive type spade fuses (matched to the same values as the tube type fuses)
- Small piece of 1/8 aluminum to be used as a backing plate for Auxiliary fuse block. 1.5 x 4.25
- 2 small nuts, washers and bolts to attach fuse block to backing plate. (You’ll need to keep the bolts which hold the existing fuse block to the frame)
- 2 rubber grommets (as standoffs to fill gap between backing plate and frame. (more…)
