Power point on the bike.

[Doc]

Whats this fitting please lads ? Wanting to plug in with a usb on the end to charge my phone.

Cheers Doc

 

[Wapping]

TM Connector.

As used on old model Optimate battery tenders and commonly on the electrics of toys. Dreadful things, which usually corrode. Swap it out if you can.


Maybe use a converter:

 

[glenn2926]

Optimate connection for keeping the battery topped up. Mine has exactly the same connection. I would guess one could power something from it too as it’s just connected to the bike battery.
This same connector has been on each of my bikes since my 05 GS. So three bikes and probably around 15 years old. Still works as it should and currently keeping my Tiger Rally Pro topped up.

 

[NeilDD]

Looks like the old style Optimate connector

 

[G&T]

Ooooh I’ve got one of them. Hi ho, hi ho it’s off to Antiques Roadshow I go.

 

[wessie]

so much for old style. A&D still fit one to new bikes as I believe it is still used on some Oxford products.

 

[Doc]

Thanks lads it's on my Indian. There is a sae on the bike for charging the battery so not sure why I have this one.

 

[glenn2926]

Thanks lads it's on my Indian. There is a sae on the bike for charging the battery so not sure why I have this one.

Perhaps someone fitted it that does not have an SAE? I’ve no idea what a SAE is by the way. I just use the optimate and have done for a long time. It’s simple and it works.

 

[Wapping]

I’ve no idea what a SAE is by the way.

Stamped, addressed envelope.

Obs.

 

[Wapping]

Thanks lads it's on my Indian. There is a sae on the bike for charging the battery so not sure why I have this one.

Where does it connect to?

Does power come out of it or is it power inwards only?

 

[Doc]

Perhaps someone fitted it that does not have an SAE? I’ve no idea what a SAE is by the way. I just use the optimate and have done for a long time. It’s simple and it works.

How rude. I don’t own bikes that someone else has owned.

Where does it connect to?

Does power come out of it or is it power inwards only?

Presume battery Richard and no idea Presume power out.
Sussed it now with a bit of messing.

 

[Doc]

After doing this it wasn't charging my phone up very good so decided to look.
I presume this is not meant for charging ? Just charging the battery ?
I put a proper fitting on the Harley battery fused for charging the phone and that works fine.

 

[Wapping]

After doing this it wasn't charging my phone up very good so decided to look.
I presume this is not meant for charging ? Just charging the battery ?
I put a proper fitting on the Harley battery fused for charging the phone and that works fine.

You seem to have answered your own question.

 

[landmarkjohn]

I thought the OP was trying to create a presentation on the move

 

[Wapping]

I thought the OP was trying to create a presentation on the move

Doc’s PowerPoint trip report.

The mind boggles.

Next it’ll be spreadsheets; loved by some here.

 

[steve hughes]

Next it’ll be spreadsheets; loved by some here.

He will Excel at that Richard