HELP - REMOVE FUSE BOX

Do you know where it is located?
Let me go have a look see. Ok from what I can tell there is only two sets of plugs not used under the tank (three if you count the alarm plug but it had a bypass plug in it). One set for the heated grips and the which yours has and the other which has 4 single pole plugs for the fog lights two each light and the plug for the switch wire. Oh and in case you did not know all Triumph electrical plugs are different except for the turn signals. so there is no way to plug say the fog lights into the heated grip plug or the other way. Of course I am speculating you have the Triumph lights.
 
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Thank you for your post and great pic warp9.9 but, how the fk do I get em out?
Perhaps I'll just rip them out, break them of coarse, and replace them with a couple of little screws although the rubber is there for a reason. Vibration I would imagine and I hate messing with mechanical items designed by engineers far smarter than me.
I'm sure I could just hop down to my local auto shop and find a couple of little replacement bungs. Yeah?

I did manage to get one of them out (destroyed) and am using a machine screw about a half inch longer than necessary through the hole.
So far (about 3500 miles) no problemas.
 
Getting those plugs out to remove the fuse box is a PITA, and you will probably find that they are not re-usable. But that is only the start of your problems. There is so little free movement in the wiring harness that once you free up the fusebox, you can't move it enough to easily work on it. Of course, just about anything can be done with enough time and patience, but other solutions are much easier and less likely to cause other issues that may arise as you disturb the OEM wiring.

If you are fitting spotlights then use the fog-light plugs in the wiring harness. The wiring would probably be the same for most models, so the wiring diagram should help with sorting what's what.
 
Getting those plugs out to remove the fuse box is a PITA, and you will probably find that they are not reusable .....

They're called 'fir tree' plugs

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You indeed use a forked tool to leverage them out - if they do get damaged you can find replacements at just about any auto-parts store

I'm curious where you find the replacement terminals for the fuse panel?
 
FWIW I too had a bear of a time trying to remove that rubber "bung".
I gave up and went with the PDM60 for its programming versatility and lack of fuses.
I would be interested in knowing how you get that sucker detached???
If they are anything like door panel ones you pull and twist, eventually they come out but usually ruined like Ygransom said. Easily found in your local auto parts store and cheap so I break em' WTF...LOL
 
Roy Casey said:
I'm fitting spot lights.

If this is a classic/std then you have an accessory light connector in the harness already, fed by Fuse #1 (dedicated for that purpose).
The Purple Wire is constant power while the Red/Blue is from the lighting circuit, only hot with ignition on (would be used to trigger a relay, not to supply high current)
Actually on the Roadster, the same connection is available, also from Fuse #1

This is intended constructively - it would be more helpful if you listed your R3 year/model in your 'ride' than your admittedly interesting list of cars - this immediately identifies your bike to address specific model questions you may have, whether for this question or others in future.
 
If this is a classic/std then you have an accessory light connector in the harness already, fed by Fuse #1 (dedicated for that purpose).
The Purple Wire is constant power while the Red/Blue is from the lighting circuit, only hot with ignition on (would be used to trigger a relay, not to supply high current)
Actually on the Roadster, the same connection is available, also from Fuse #1

This is intended constructively - it would be more helpful if you listed your R3 year/model in your 'ride' than your admittedly interesting list of cars - this immediately identifies your bike to address specific model questions you may have, whether for this question or others in future.

Thanks DEcosse for your electrical info which is VERY helpful to me and I'll tackle the circuitry wiring and explore the 'accessory light connector' you speak of today. I assume it's as you say 'dedicated' meaning - it's spare and there's nothing else already on that circuit .....yeah?

Thank you too for your well appreciated advice regarding my 'ride' details, very well said Mate and I've made your recommended changes. Personally, I'm always open for any advice.
 
thanks for taking in spirit it was intended

Yes, on your classic Fuse 1 only feeds current to that accessory light connector

Here's a relay scheme for you

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My tree plug removal tool I made from an after market cruise control bracket 20years ago
It's 32mm wide and 140mm long and 3mm thick.
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