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#80774 Mark7 (User) Look for me on MSN chat if you want. Platinum Boarder Posts: 2061 Adding a 12v outlet.... 9 Years, 10 Months ago   I'm going to put the GPS in the clear map part of my tank bag but need power. For those of you who have installed the cigarette type outlet on the bike, what power wire do you tap into? Is there one that's preferred over the others? Thanks!! M7   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #80775 Musky (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 15137 Re:Adding a 12v outlet.... 9 Years, 10 Months ago   I would run it straight off the battery with an inline fuse.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #80778 RoadstarB (User) Take off work and RIDE, You can work anytime. Gold Boarder Posts: 846 Re:Adding a 12v outlet.... 9 Years, 10 Months ago   What Musky said, that way if anything goes wrong it won't shut down the bike. Plus no cutting and splicing of the stock wires.   Logged     Sold to BamaRoadStar   The administrator has disabled public write access. #80811 Flashback (Moderator) Just the facts, Ma'am.. Moderator Posts: 10749 Re:Adding a 12v outlet.... 9 Years, 10 Months ago   yep, quick and simple..   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #80815 SobaCracka (User) It's best to eat crow while fresh. Platinum Boarder Posts: 1963 Re:Adding a 12v outlet.... 9 Years, 10 Months ago   I would just add this. If you straight wire it to the battery, you'll have to remember to turn it off when stopped. My coworker forgot twice now and de-juiced the battery.   Logged     Last Edit: 2008/04/29 11:44 By SobaCracka. Reason: spelling   Earl in Catonsville, MD   The administrator has disabled public write access. #80827 StarCruiser06 (User) If you can't be with the one you love... Wait! Platinum Boarder Posts: 1374 Re:Adding a 12v outlet.... 9 Years, 10 Months ago   I installed mine right to the battery too... I added a 20Amp micro fuse holder and ran 12Ga stranded to the outlet... I used an Advanced Auto "off the shelf" convieniance outlet...NOT a "cigarette lighter" adapter... it was $3.95 p.t. and pre-wired with spade connectors... Total cost... about $8.00 (and about an hours labor) Compared to Yami convienience outlet at $90...   Logged     Last Edit: 2008/04/29 21:24 By StarCruiser06.   Over 50...? Never miss the oppertunity to pee, never waste an erection... And never, ever, trust a fart!   The administrator has disabled public write access. #80894 IMTopGun1 (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 2013 Re:Adding a 12v outlet.... 9 Years, 10 Months ago   "Convenience outlet" Now I've heard of everything. I wonder if cigarette lighters also help contribute to terrorism ....   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #80914 Ole (User) Gold Boarder Posts: 967 Re:Adding a 12v outlet.... 9 Years, 10 Months ago   Good idea and inexpensive too. Here's a thought. If the outlet is wired directly to the battery couldn't you then modify a trickle or float charger to plug into it? Maybe just swap the pos and neg clamps for a male 12v "convenience" plug. That way you could just plug in and keep the battery topped off without taking the seat off. Ignition turned off of course. Then again maybe there would be too much amperage from a trickle charger to run through a cigarette lighter type outlet and plug? Maybe it would fry something else. Anyone know for sure?   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #80926 Akela (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 206 Re:Adding a 12v outlet.... 9 Years, 10 Months ago   That should work fine JSO. A trickle charger by definition puts out one amp or less, which any convenience outlet should handle.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #80927 Ole (User) Gold Boarder Posts: 967 Re:Adding a 12v outlet.... 9 Years, 10 Months ago   Thanks for the info Akela. Roadie on fire would not be cool at all. Where are you guys mounting these outlets?   Logged     Last Edit: 2008/04/29 13:33 By Ole.   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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