[singhg5]

   A better protected system.....  Less smoke !

This is so much better than what we Got - naked wires, loose connections, no reference which fuse is which - !

Here is one for direct comparison of where we were a few years ago -

[Ducati Scotty]

Now THAT looks more like my bike!

[Royalista]

Yes, I intended to post a picture of my installation but Singg5 beat me to it. The new style looks tidy and all that, but hey, the old style has its charm. 

[Ducati Scotty]

That charm can fade at late hours and in heavy rain

[gmmechanic]

gremlin ...so right...the mere spinning of the rear wheel bearings can impart a slight charge in the frame...in the old days no problem but now if it should discharge at the wrong place and time the efi MAY pick it up...i have already installed the strap on mine as i experienced many lost ground issues working on new cars and trucks...it is a cheap pm item...

[singhg5]

  My guess would be... without seeing it.... Is 1 main 15 amp fuse and 1 spare 15 amp fuse.  3 active 10 amp fuses for the circuits, and 1 spare 10 amp fuse.

Got a photo of the sticker of on a new C5 bike, further confirming your guess of Fuse Details -

[gashousegorilla]

  Look at that !.... Sometimes I get lucky    Pretty cool, thanks Singh   

[ruufman58]

My newly delivered 2013 G5 still has the old set up with the 3 20 amp fuses secured to the battery box.Maybe an early 2013.Changed out the fuses with three 20 year old Buss fuses that just happened to be in the tool chest.At least the system is very easy to understand.It would seem to be an easy convert to an up to date accessory fuse block.

[gashousegorilla]

 In addition to what appears to be a change in the circuits with a fourth fuse..... It looks like they at least moved, hopefully upgraded !, the rectifier/ regulator.  You can see in Singh's pix, just behind the box, what appears to be the R/R unit ?

[Ducati Scotty]

That looks like the ECU.  You want the RR out in the breeze, it gets hot.

Scott

[gashousegorilla]

That looks like the ECU.  You want the RR out in the breeze, it gets hot.

Scott

  The ECU is the black thing in the box..... with all them wires going to it.   I'm talking about the aluminum finned unit behind the box, that you can see a piece of.... finned to dissipate heat.  It's not uncommon to have a R/R unit mounted in the middle of the frame on a bike.  Singh's bottom picture Scott...

[Ducati Scotty]

Ah, yes it is!  And a great spot for it.  The alternator, battery, and RR all near each other makes for a simple and short charging circuit.  If I were to rewire mine that's where I'd put it.

Scott

[gashousegorilla]

Ah, yes it is!  And a great spot for it.  The alternator, battery, and RR all near each other makes for a simple and short charging circuit.  If I were to rewire mine that's where I'd put it.

Scott

  Yup..... me too.    That out in the breeze stuff is left over from the old Zenor diode Dayz.  IF that is a R/R unit there, the mounting it to the frame would also help dissipate heat.

[Ducati Scotty]

It needs a little airflow.  Ducati made a batch of Monsters with them under the seat.  They burned up pretty often.  But just out in the open is usually good enough.  Don't worry about it being in the "hot air" behind the cylinders.

Scott

[gashousegorilla]

It needs a little airflow.  Ducati made a batch of Monsters with them under the seat.  They burned up pretty often.  But just out in the open is usually good enough.  Don't worry about it being in the "hot air" behind the cylinders.

Scott

  Yup... very good point.  The hottest I have personally seen on the exterior of the head, at the base of the spark was 190 F , on a Dyno.    So that thing is what? ... Say 6-8 inches away ?   It should be ah-ight I would think ?  Time will tell......