12V power point

[marcopol]

Where is the best place to tap into a 12v power point on the R1150GS to power some foglights and a GPS.

 

[Septic]

Ive got my gps and fogs powered straight from the battery with a fuse
for each really easy to do. Ive also got a auto switch from nippy normans
for the fogs.

Hope that helps


Stephen

 

[vilguy]

Hey marco,

A good way is to run it straight from the battery but through a relay so that the relay only energises when the ignition is on. I have mine turn on when i turn on the running lights. Mine then goes to 2 switches on the handlebars but ive just got an autoswitch to change too.

 

[vilguy]

ah here we are...

http://www.touratech-usa.com/shop/sh...o?sku=040-2001

on the right hand side is a guide for the fitting instruction and wiring for fog lights.

I will have a set from mine left over soon as soon as i fit the autoswitch if you can wait a week or two?

PS the rack was sent the other day.

 

[motobiker]

If I were to have a sat nav on my bike then I would choose to have a power socket installed in the dash area - so the sat nav can be easily unplugged with no untidy cables left behind.

I would also use the Migsel mount so the sat nav is directly above the clocks and so in direct line of sight (ish) - this seems to me a far safer option than having it positioned on either side of the handlebars.

The end result being that on those occasions that you don't need the satnav fitted there is nothing to show it was ever there... the migel mount is very unobtrusive.

 

[marcopol]

Power

Thanks folks.
P.S. Already have the switch mounted in the dash.

 

[vilguy]

I would also use the Migsel mount so the sat nav is directly above the clocks and so in direct line of sight (ish) - this seems to me a far safer option than having it positioned on either side of the handlebars.

Im on the other side for this... i find that with a sat nav straight in front of me its easy to get distracted and the brightness (even on night mode) can affect your night vision when riding...eerr.. at night

I have my rider on a ram mount on the left hand side as i can ignore it in my pheripheral vision.
Each to their own though

 

[John Armstrong]

BM do a power lead that piggy backs onto the back of the power socket by your foot. Downside IMO is it's always live. IIRC its about £25.

Another option for the GPS is to use a powerlet 90 degree plug into the above socket and then run it up to the GPS. You can then plug / unplug at your will.

Only personally seen fog lights using the autoswitch and a fused supply from the battery.

 

[Fanum]

You can take the power directly from the battery for the lights, but when you take the feed for the relay, just make sure it's ignition switched so that it's down-stream of the load dumping relay- Otherwise you will get problems with ABS setting and eventually the clock zeroing on startup- you don't want the lights staying on during starting!

 

[zerocool]

I wouldnt think drawing power from anywhere other than the battery would be recommended for high powered items such as lighting.

Hopefully you got a relay kit with your lights so as folk have said, sent a wire straight to the battery and draw relay power from a socket or light.