Quote Originally Posted by ShanghaiDan View Post
I use an FZ-1 Fuzeblock for all my accessories. A few are "always on", others are switched. Yeah, it's extra money, but every accessory is separately fused, easily connected, and the wiring becomes greatly simplified.
Quote Originally Posted by ths61 View Post
I wired my auxiliary electrical toys through an auxiliary fuse panel that is switched by a relay controlled by the Engine Oil Pressure switch. The bike (and alternator) has to be running (not just the ignition switch on) to power these heavy draw items so they don't draw directly from the battery. This is a little extra insurance to prevent a drained battery.
There is nothing wrong with doing it that way too. A few years ago, I did the same with mine, and now-a-days, there are far better secondary fuse box options to choose from then there was back then. In my case, I had to add an external relay to power the fuse box