Hi Guys.
I want to fit my Autocom system to my new GSA. Was wondering if anyone knows where any suitable power connectors might be which could be used and avoid splicing into the wiring anywhere.
Thanks in advance
B
Copied from my post to an earlier and very similar (in fact identical) question - there are lots of replies on this page and page 2 if you don't like this:
OK - I have not done it yet as my bike has yet ago arrive but I have spent some time thinking through the power question. I too will be fitting my Autocom under the rear seat - my radio fits under the rear rack - its waterproof so I am not worried at all about that. I intend to pop some clear silicone sealant over the two holes at the rear of the underseat compartment that let water in from beneath - I will then use some thin acrylic or plastic to make a cover to keep water out from the top - velcro or double-sided tape should hold it once you have everything sorted underneath.
For power, I intend to fit a simple make & break relay under the riders seat alongside the new fuse holder - it has 2 fuses in it - both of which re ignition switched. You can either splice into the fused side of one of these connections for your relay trigger wire or use a circuit expander such as this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Add-A-Circui...+extender+fuse
The other relay connections go to the battery live and earth and to your Autocom (use the battery earth for the black Autocom wire for best performance.
So, as the ignition comes on, the relay is triggered by the trigger wire and battery power flows to the Autocom - when the ignition goes off, so does the Autocom. If you use the adaptor from Amazon or Ebay, you don't have to splice into your nice new wiring either. The extra load on the system is minimal - just the trigger wire - and the new circuit for the Autocom is fused by the extender. If yu use the extender then you need 2 fuses - 1 to replace the fuse that you removed to fit the extender and 1 for your new circuit - probably 5 amp would be fine. The only thing I didn't spot when looking at the bike was the type of blade fuse used in the new fuse box - not sure whether its a mini blade or a standard blade fuse - this will affect which extender you buy.
Dead simple - done it on 20+ bikes now using the same principle. NO WORRIES with the CANBUS!
