GS12 autocom wiring help

[Davy F]

Electrics scare the hell outa me. Even tho' I read and re-read the instructions, I'm always thinking that I'll cock something up and the bike will burn down before my eyes.

SO, what is the best way to connect the black and red wires to ?

Now make it simple and with pics if possible. Better still, can someone in Norn Ireland do it for me ? Tea and bickies provided...........or free beer.

 

[BTBR]

The answer is already here, in fact many times over. Just type 'Autocom' in the search function in the 1200 section.

You will be amazed how much info there is on the subject!

BTBR

 

[Davy F]

I did, but there's about 500 threads containing autocom references.

 

[John Armstrong]

The answer is already here, in fact many times over. Just type 'Autocom' in the search function in the 1200 section.

You will be amazed how much info there is on the subject!

BTBR

On a more helpful note I connected mine into one of the so called BMW plugs, aka Powerlet (see here: http://www.sportouring.com/ for a supplier), and then the autocom is switched off when the plug powers off. That way you don't hack into the can-bus, and if you sell the bike the autocom is easily removed. Others have attacked the back of the plug, but I was too much of a wimp.

HTH.

 

[neily]

I've just wired mine into the rear light on my 1150, works a feckin treat

 

[John Armstrong]

I've just wired mine into the rear light on my 1150, works a feckin treat

I take it that your GS is over 3 years old, ie non servo?

 

[neily]

I take it that your GS is over 3 years old, ie non servo?

You take it right Sir, forgot this can't be done with ABS models

 

[Mouse]

Definitely don't connect any accessories to the rear light on the 1200

The easiest way to wire in the Autocom (but probably not the best) would be to fit its power lead with a BMW style plug, and simply plug it into your accessory socket.

Alternatively you could splice into the wiring to the accessory socket. This would leave the socket free for other things. Remember that the accessory circuit has a maximum rating of 5 amps, but I suspect an Autocom only draws a couple of hundred milliamps.

You could also connect direct to the battery. The advantage here is that you're not loading the accessory circuit. The disadvantage would be that the Autocom won't power down when you turn the bike off. If you go this route make sure you fit a fuse between battery and Autocom, 2 amp rating should be about right.

 

[Gaz]

The black lead goes straight to the -ve terminal of your battery. The red lead can be connected into the blue/green wire that is in a cluster of about half a dozen that go into the (2 inch long x 1 inch across) black cylindrical thing that is under your seat just above and to the rear of the where the tool kit normally lives. This is the socket that some diagnostic computer gadget or other is plugged into during your service/repair. To help identify it, it has a screw-off top where the computer plugs in and it sits parallel to your handle bars in a u-shaped bracket. The blue/green wire is only live when the ignition is on. Don't use any other coloured wire.
Just (carefully) expose about 10 mm of wire by removing the sheathing with a craft knife. Wrap the exposed red wire around the now bare section of blue/green wire. Best to solder them together now, then tape over the join and that's it.
The autocom unit can live in the tool tray (tight fit), or in the space beneath the tool tray, or in the manual holder bracket between the front of your seat and the tank, or I've got mine wedged into a gap in the rear rack just behind the black cylindrical thingy described above. I did have to dremel a few things to get in in there though but it won't be going anywhere in a hurry.

 

[BTBR]

I did, but there's about 500 threads containing autocom references.

Did you go to the 1200 section and search in just that section only? If you would have done then there are many photos and numerous detailed ideas etc specifically for the 1200.

My first reply was not meant to be unhelpful, in fact quite the opposite!

BTBR

 

[Davy F]

All sorted now and a fine job too if I say so myself.

Thanks to Self as the blue/green wire is certaintly the easiest way of splicing into the power supply.

 

[Gaz]

Nice one Smeggy

Self
(a.k.a. Bert from the VFR site )