Could any one suggest the most appropriate place to tap into power to power up an aux power port to run a GPS unit? I want to hook up power so I can run my Tom Tom for an upcoming dual sport ride.
Do you have a volt meter or test light?
Follow the wires from the ignition switch down to the connector. Constant and switched 12V is available there for the taking. Plenty of room to mount a cigarette lighter above the speedo.
I wonder if I have pics????
here's a nice out of focus pic
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I got my outlet from walmart and it has a little rubber cover on it too but I usually always have something plugged in , wheter it be the GPS or a charger for the Ipod or sometime the cell phone is getting a charge .
But yes just like JD said there is plenty of room right above the speedo and it keeps water out of it in the rain also .
I ran a 20 amp fused wire to mine straight off the battery so its live all the time . switched from the key is good too .......there was this time I forgot to shut my GPS off and well you can figure out the rest :ImaPoser
Where did that mount come from? Looks like a good one.
QuoteFollow the wires from the ignition switch down to the connector. Constant and switched 12V is available there for the taking.
What about the ground and does the fuse go on the hot side or the ground side?
Is there space in the connector to just plug in a new connector to bring power to the aux unit?
Any power at that connector is going to be fused near the battery already, but if you feel like redundancy, the fuse should go as close to the positive connection as possible. The subframe that holds all your dashwork and fairings is grounded.
I can't remember if there is an extra position in the connector to use or not.
I'd fuse any mods you do separately. That way the new fuse should prevent any problems to the rest of the wiring if you have an issue with your add-on.
(The fuse is there to protect the bike wiring, not the stuff connected to it. And fuse the Hot side, that way if a cable pinches to earth the fuse will protect things.)
I would like to add that the fuse for your goodies will only protect the main fuse and power if it's a lower current rating, so you would need to find the source fuse and see what it's rating is.
ok, looking into it.
Well I have found the main connector coming from the ignition switch. There are no free spaces to pull power from.
Can I splice into one of the wires that has power with the ignition switch on? I could fuse it. I am just running aux power for a GPS unit.
That is where mine is tapped.
so splice into a wire tha has switched power?
Your call, Bob. Both are available. Mine happens to be switched power.
The voltages I measured all seemed to be right around 14.8- 14.9 volts with a couple slightly less. I check it again and use the best one. The ground can just go to the frame, yes? Or should I run a ground back to the battery?
frame is fine , even the subframe for the cockpit works
I took over the three-wire connector that supplies the clock and ditched the clock. There are two positive wires and one negative. The red one bypasses the ignition: that's the one I use for my aux power socket. The red and blue one is hot only when the ignition is on. I used that to power my voltmeter which replaced the clock. Works really well and now I don't worry about the clock slowly draining the battery.
Here's a picture.
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very smart idea. is there a digital meter that would work?
The one pictured was something like $13 and works fine. It was the first one I saw on the shelf at the auto parts store. Fits into the clock slot perfectly. Considering the sprag clutch issue it's more important to me my battery is holding a charge than what time it is.
QuoteConsidering the sprag clutch issue it's more important to me my battery is holding a charge than what time it is.
Exactly
Here's my auxiliary power panel. I made it from a piece of eighth inch aluminum laying around the house. Coated it with car undercoat and baked it very briefly on the stovetop to kinda match the black dash.
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Ehm Guys n Gals
Would these be any use to ya? (Probably UK ireland at the moment)
But I have these
Alloy Socket Female 2 x 6.5mm male Spade terms on reverse
I usually wire these back to the battery and then use the mating male plugs to connect GPS heated vest etc etc
You drill a hole in a plastic part and then just attach the wires, fit the socket thru and screw up the big nut that you slid on the wire before passing wire thru the hole
Centre pin to centre pin is positive
Rated to 16 amps @12 volts
I have some pairs left in stock
Nice, how is it attached?
How much for those sockets?
You drill a hole in an obscoure bit of the bodywork OR make a small alloy bracket for it
There is a big nut behind to old it in place
I have sold a lot of these on teh UKgsers forum
last time £5.86 a pair (1 male, one female) posted UK/Ireland
or what I think is a stonking offer of £9.79 for TWO pairs posted UK
or 3 pairs £14.30 (post price goes up a wee bit!)
Paypal or cheque or postal order Is all good.
Roll Up Roll Up, Get your Requests in now please
I was in my local farm shop earlier this week and they have a similar outlets just not as robust looking plug at £3.68 and the all plastic socket (rather than the spun alloy bit on mine at £3.70 so looks like this is good value
yeah but the ones at walmart are cigarette lighter size to fit the plugs on many of the gps units and ipod chargers and 12 volt cell phone chargers etc etc
while the ones you have are nice and tidy , it would require fitting an end to all of the devices one would want to be able to plug in , would it not ?
Imdeed Oh Wise Stang!
BUT If ya have a tank bag and within that a one of these (http://www.gadgets-galore.co.uk/car-accessories/electrical/12v-car-cigarette-lighter-quadruple-adapter/prod_219514.html) within It saves drillin multiple holes for multiple adaptors
PLUS if you get a second plug you can stick in on your trickle charger and not have any silly leads hanging out of the bike! :D
Quote from: "Mustang"yeah but the ones at walmart are cigarette lighter size to fit the plugs on many of the gps units and ipod chargers and 12 volt cell phone chargers etc etc
while the ones you have are nice and tidy , it would require fitting an end to all of the devices one would want to be able to plug in , would it not ?
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ditched the clock and put in a volt meter, have the aux wire ready to tap into
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