OldCroc Well-known member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Apr 5, 2009 Messages 1,029 Reaction score 118 Location Welton nr Lincoln, England Nov 21, 2009 #1 Can I plug an Optimate into the accessories plug under the seat? Or must I connect straight to the battery? Still haven't got to grips with canbus Thanks in advance.... OldCroc
Can I plug an Optimate into the accessories plug under the seat? Or must I connect straight to the battery? Still haven't got to grips with canbus Thanks in advance.... OldCroc
John Armstrong Well-known member UKGSer Subscriber Joined May 25, 2002 Messages 14,240 Reaction score 213 Location Siorrachd Obar Dheathain Nov 21, 2009 #2 http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=204611&highlight=optimate Or, use the advanced search and type in optimate and look in the 1200 area
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=204611&highlight=optimate Or, use the advanced search and type in optimate and look in the 1200 area
GSmonkey Well-known member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Nov 22, 2004 Messages 5,645 Reaction score 1 Location Bromley Nov 21, 2009 #3 Need to connect straight to the battery. Best bet, is to wire in a permanent waterproof lead with the end poking out from under the seat.
Need to connect straight to the battery. Best bet, is to wire in a permanent waterproof lead with the end poking out from under the seat.
Alan R Well-known member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Oct 3, 2008 Messages 1,536 Reaction score 60 Location Cumbria Nov 21, 2009 #4 Canbus won't allow it. you need to direct connect to the battery. AlanR
Bryn Well-known member Moderator Moderator Joined Sep 20, 2003 Messages 14,040 Reaction score 449 Location South Leicestershire Nov 21, 2009 #5 GSmonkey said: Need to connect straight to the battery. Best bet, is to wire in a permanent waterproof lead with the end poking out from under the seat. Click to expand... Absolutely
GSmonkey said: Need to connect straight to the battery. Best bet, is to wire in a permanent waterproof lead with the end poking out from under the seat. Click to expand... Absolutely
OldCroc Well-known member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Apr 5, 2009 Messages 1,029 Reaction score 118 Location Welton nr Lincoln, England Nov 21, 2009 #6 Thanks all. Got it now. OldCroc
bose Registered user Joined Feb 12, 2009 Messages 356 Reaction score 0 Location Oxfordshire In The Country Nov 21, 2009 #7 optimate under seat Also once you have it wired in you can also get optimate connectors and use the lead as a direct power source for any toys as well as your aux socket
optimate under seat Also once you have it wired in you can also get optimate connectors and use the lead as a direct power source for any toys as well as your aux socket
Slowdown Registered user Joined Mar 11, 2007 Messages 3,559 Reaction score 1 Location Woking Nov 21, 2009 #8 bose said: Also once you have it wired in you can also get optimate connectors and use the lead as a direct power source for any toys as well as your aux socket Click to expand... Remembering to fit a correctly rated in line fuse (5A, if it was me) to prevent all kinds of potential 'issues'
bose said: Also once you have it wired in you can also get optimate connectors and use the lead as a direct power source for any toys as well as your aux socket Click to expand... Remembering to fit a correctly rated in line fuse (5A, if it was me) to prevent all kinds of potential 'issues'
John Armstrong Well-known member UKGSer Subscriber Joined May 25, 2002 Messages 14,240 Reaction score 213 Location Siorrachd Obar Dheathain Nov 21, 2009 #9 Slowdown said: Remembering to fit a correctly rated in line fuse (5A, if it was me) to prevent all kinds of potential 'issues' Click to expand... Had a optimate lead "overheat" slightly when the connectors at the plug end shorted together luckily I had a pair of snips handy to cut one of the leads when it started to smoke. I've always used a fuse in the leads since
Slowdown said: Remembering to fit a correctly rated in line fuse (5A, if it was me) to prevent all kinds of potential 'issues' Click to expand... Had a optimate lead "overheat" slightly when the connectors at the plug end shorted together luckily I had a pair of snips handy to cut one of the leads when it started to smoke. I've always used a fuse in the leads since
Alan R Well-known member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Oct 3, 2008 Messages 1,536 Reaction score 60 Location Cumbria Nov 21, 2009 #10 bose said: Also once you have it wired in you can also get optimate connectors and use the lead as a direct power source for any toys as well as your aux socket Click to expand... Where can male Optimate conectors be purchased? Alan R
bose said: Also once you have it wired in you can also get optimate connectors and use the lead as a direct power source for any toys as well as your aux socket Click to expand... Where can male Optimate conectors be purchased? Alan R
Wapping Well-known member Moderator Joined Oct 21, 2005 Messages 91,005 Reaction score 15,953 Location Wapping, London Nov 21, 2009 #11 Alan R said: Where can male Optimate conectors be purchased? Alan R Click to expand... http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209840
Alan R said: Where can male Optimate conectors be purchased? Alan R Click to expand... http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209840
littleredrooster Registered user Joined Sep 30, 2002 Messages 3,149 Reaction score 0 Location Yaarksha Nov 22, 2009 #12 Alan R said: Canbus won't allow it. you need to direct connect to the battery. AlanR Click to expand... Wrong :| Canbus does allow it if you have a recent software version. Mine is currently plugged in to the socket and cycles without any issues.
Alan R said: Canbus won't allow it. you need to direct connect to the battery. AlanR Click to expand... Wrong :| Canbus does allow it if you have a recent software version. Mine is currently plugged in to the socket and cycles without any issues.
OldCroc Well-known member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Apr 5, 2009 Messages 1,029 Reaction score 118 Location Welton nr Lincoln, England Nov 22, 2009 #13 littleredrooster said: Wrong :| Canbus does allow it if you have a recent software version. Mine is currently plugged in to the socket and cycles without any issues. Click to expand... Always amazes me how many different right answers you get to questions on this forum! I will plug in and try - I guess that will also tell me how up-to-date my software version is! Thanks for the replies. OldCroc
littleredrooster said: Wrong :| Canbus does allow it if you have a recent software version. Mine is currently plugged in to the socket and cycles without any issues. Click to expand... Always amazes me how many different right answers you get to questions on this forum! I will plug in and try - I guess that will also tell me how up-to-date my software version is! Thanks for the replies. OldCroc
Wapping Well-known member Moderator Joined Oct 21, 2005 Messages 91,005 Reaction score 15,953 Location Wapping, London Nov 25, 2009 #14 OldCroc said: Always amazes me how many different wrong answers you get to questions on this forum! Click to expand... Works just as well...
OldCroc said: Always amazes me how many different wrong answers you get to questions on this forum! Click to expand... Works just as well...