Power Outlet

Hi All

I want to mount a 12v power outlet up around the handlebars to power my
satnav when the engine is running, I was thinking of taking a feed off the
dip beam. Can anyone see a problem with that, am I overlooking something
obvious as to why this isn't a good idea?

Oh by the way, my bike is one with the dip beam coming on when you start the
bike up, euro 3 or something.

TIA, David

 

Can't see there'd be a problem, except that the headlight power cuts out
when you press the starter button, but I don't think that would be a
hassle.

Remember to stick a fuse into the new circuit, as well.

 

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Yes good point, I'll stick an inline fuse in too.

D

 

Well I just ran a ciggie lighter thingie from the bars to the battery
terminals with a fuse. The Sat-nav SURELY won't be left on the bike when
you're not on it coz if you didn't take it you, some other fucker will have
when you get back.so it doesn't really need to be switch off-able, does it?

However, they take so little power that leaving it switched on shouldn't
cause any problems. I'm constantly leaving my grip heaters on (by design,
not by mistake) and they draw a bit more power than a sat-nav, but I've
never had any starting/charging problems.

I suppose it'd work, but I'm wondering if it'd affect the power of the
headlight. Probably not, and it probably won't fry the wiring either, but
I'm not a real welder, so I don't know.




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Beav

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Yes it has its own battery (tomtom one), although I have a permanent live
outlet under the seat I want to put an "ingintion on" one near the bars as
well, so that I can leave it in situ when it is in the garage and also to
make it quick to unplug and remove when I leave the bike while out and
about.

D

 

Ah very good point, maybe I should take it off the pilot light then... or
any another connection in the headlight shell? (ER-5)

David

 

Probably a better idea, if the pilot light is powered all the time the
ignition is on.
The GPS will draw very little power so shouldn't be a problem, but as others
have said, don't forget a fuse, probably a 2amp will suffice.

--
Greybeard

FLHTCUI UK-07 96 cu-in (Written off after 3 days & 182 miles!) Courtesy of a
myopic female driver.
FLHTCUI UK-07 Mk II
Trumpet Trophy 1200 -96,
Garmin Zumo 550, To get me home!

ukrm@foxtails[dot]co[dot]uk

 

FWIW I use a Tomtom in the car. It does have its own battery, but
when plugged into the car mount it turns on and off with the accessory
position on the "ignition" switch. In other words, when it senses an
external power supply it seems to bypass the battery altogether. Not
a problem, as it re-initialises quickly, but if you want it on for
route planning etc while stopped, I would wire it to a permanent live
(fused of course). If you wire it directly back to the battery, there
are no issues with overloading existing circuits either (not that it
would, I think). If you're leaving it in the garage, just switch it
off.

DaveP

 

I've just bought a tt one V2 [1], mainly for my wife to use [2]. I
plan to just shove it in the top of my tank bag if I use it. I'll just
have to hope the battery lasts the journey for now but eventually I
plan to wire up a 12V outlet under the seat and run the power lead out
from there and into the tank bag.

[1] the were numerous suggestions on the group about bike suitable
gear but I just couldn't get hold of one for less than 200 notes.
[2] I can use maps, she can't.