Autocom/gps/canbus

[oly]

I have read alot about wiring through canbus or battery. But I have autocom and a zumo. I plan to wire the zumo straight to the battery and the autocom through canbus. Is this a good way or should both be wired througth the auxiliary socket. Cant seem to find someone who has both

 

[Thunder]

I have read alot about wiring through canbus or battery. But I have autocom and a zumo. I plan to wire the zumo straight to the battery and the autocom through canbus. Is this a good way or should both be wired througth the auxiliary socket. Cant seem to find someone who has both

Personally I don't like anything wired direct to the battery for the simple reason it's always on.

Use the auxilary socket at the headstock for the Zumo and tap into the one under the seat for the Autocom, much neater (particularly if you invest in the plug for the headstock socket) and no always on connections.

If you intend adding other electrical items consider investing in a Centach fuse panel and relay to provide a totally separate feed system.

 

[John Armstrong]

Personally I don't like anything wired direct to the battery for the simple reason it's always on.

Use the auxilary socket at the headstock for the Zumo and tap into the one under the seat for the Autocom, much neater (particularly if you invest in the plug for the headstock socket) and no always on connections.

If you intend adding other electrical items consider investing in a Centach fuse panel and relay to provide a totally separate feed system.

Similar set up for my Nav 3, Autocom, bullet camera etc.

 

[andyclift]

I have a Centech fuse panel which fits in the tool tray (with the useless tools removed). That is wired to the battery via a heavy cable that is relay controlled using the canbus/gps socket by the headstock.

My Autocom, gps, phone charger and auxilliary lights all have their own fused outputs from the Centech panel and I still have four spare outputs.. It's a neat solution, everything is fused and everything is ignition controlled so there are no live cables when the bike is parked.

My GPS and lights came with cables that had in-line fuses fitted. By cutting these off and using the Centech instead all fuses are in the same place, are easy to access and are the same standard car design that can be bought anywhere.