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The [[What are these wires that aren't attached to anything?|accessory wires]] on the Ninja 250 are a really good thing, except that they are always hot, which has its drawbacks. If you are only running one or two accessories (heated grips, for example) this writeup will show you how you can arrange it so the accessory wires go off when you turn off the key. It may save you from the dead battery you'll get if you forget to turn off your accessory when you walk away from the bike. | The [[What are these wires that aren't attached to anything?|accessory wires]] on the Ninja 250 are a really good thing, except that they are always hot, which has its drawbacks. If you are only running one or two accessories (heated grips or charging a phone, for example) this writeup will show you how you can arrange it so the accessory wires go off when you turn off the key. It may save you from the dead battery you'll get if you forget to turn off your accessory when you walk away from the bike. | ||
If you have several farkles on your bike, it would be better for you to mount an [[Installing an accessory fuse box|accessory fuse box]]. | If you have several farkles on your bike, it would be better for you to mount an [[Installing an accessory fuse box|accessory fuse box]]. | ||