Electrical wiring ???

Burky · Post by **Burky** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 2:04 pm

I currently have a portable GPS , the question is putting a ciggy lighter under the rear seat for power to use it on the bike? do i wire this directly to the battery or elsewhere. i don't want to blow anything up both are bloody expensive(bike elect and GPS)

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I was going to do a direct hook-up to the battery but figured i would ask first

I know some of you have done it before.

BladeBoy · Post by **BladeBoy** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 2:07 pm

I would find a connection that was powered with the ignition was on, but thats just me

Stereo · Post by **Stereo** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 2:12 pm

Javaman has one on his bike Im pretty sure, PM him...

Burky · Post by **Burky** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 2:37 pm

Thanks Stereo will do.

Rossi · Post by **Rossi** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 2:54 pm

Just make sure to use an in line fuse holder

Smitty · Post by **Smitty** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 2:54 pm

BladeBoy wrote:I would find a connection that was powered with the ignition was on, but thats just me

yep...and one that is fused.....

BladeBoy · Post by **BladeBoy** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 2:55 pm

Thank's no problem at all

BladeBoy · Post by **BladeBoy** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 2:56 pm

Smitty wrote:
BladeBoy wrote:I would find a connection that was powered with the ignition was on, but thats just me
yep...and one that is fused.....

I was guessing that the GPS had a fuse

Burky · Post by **Burky** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:32 pm

was guessing that the GPS had a fuse

I think i does but will use another just in-case $2 fuse is cheaper than a $600 GPS

mike-s · Post by **mike-s** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 7:23 pm

Rossi wrote:Just make sure to use an in line fuse holder

absolutely

bladeboy wrote: I was guessing that the GPS had a fuse

shit no, at the best you'd be looking at a fuse built into the gps->ciggie lighter adapter, but i'd also be putting an inline fuse in there and just a 1amp fuse, max, even a 500mA fuse would be enough.

RG · Post by RG » Fri Oct 27, 2006 11:34 pm

How much current/power will you be drawing?

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 12:15 pm

RG wrote:How much current/power will you be drawing?

fark, u can tell th engineer is asking the questions.

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 12:19 pm

i agree with all the above.

1. use an ignition powered point
2. use a fuse
3. determing a current draw by the gps and use appropriate fuse.

you can use a direct line from the battery. In that instance, u have to use a fuse due to spikes in voltage/current from starter, alternator, engine etc.

Burky · Post by **Burky** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 12:22 pm

All wired up

. It sits nicely beside the gauge cluster, just enough clearance

. I did use an inline fuse and the charger for the GPS has a fuse also. Once the camera is working i will post a pic, i even got a no smoking plug!

not for any other reason just incase water happens to get near the lighter

BladeBoy · Post by **BladeBoy** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 3:12 pm

Cool, a job well done