Kit
Guest
Dear GS Collective!
I want to hardwire my Garmin Etrex GPS onto my GS.
I don't want to use the power socket on my bike and want to permanently hard wire the beast to the power loom (possibly with a switch) hence it should be on all the time.
I know that Touratech/Garmin offer the parts but the bits come with a car ciggy lighter adaptor on one end. This adaptor steps down the voltage from 12v to 3v DC which the GPS can use. How do I get 3v out of a 12v battery in a simple and straightforward way. Where's the best place to do this and what are the pitfalls???
Any thoughts on the procedure would be avidly received.
Thanks to one and all
Kit
I want to hardwire my Garmin Etrex GPS onto my GS.
I don't want to use the power socket on my bike and want to permanently hard wire the beast to the power loom (possibly with a switch) hence it should be on all the time.
I know that Touratech/Garmin offer the parts but the bits come with a car ciggy lighter adaptor on one end. This adaptor steps down the voltage from 12v to 3v DC which the GPS can use. How do I get 3v out of a 12v battery in a simple and straightforward way. Where's the best place to do this and what are the pitfalls???
Any thoughts on the procedure would be avidly received.
Thanks to one and all
Kit