SATNAV power pick up on an 1150GS

[Tetley]

Just bought a 2001 GS. Is there a 12v pick up for the SATNAV tucked away, or do you just pick up an ignition live some where.
Thanks,

C

 

[jeremyj]

I wired straight back to battery the Garmin lead has an inline fuse works well as you don't want sat nav turning off everytime you switch ignition off

 

[Grizzly]

Switched Supply Best

One of the commonly used sources on the 1150GS for a switched supply is the feed wire (green+black) to the rear brake light switch - which can be located in the area of the frame rail above the rear brake fluid reservoir.
I use this to provide a supply for both the Garmin sat-nav cradle and my Autocom intercom
Contrary to jeremyj's comment, I think you do want the power to the cradle to be off when ignition is off - otherwise the cradle terminals would be live at all times - even when hosing down the bike etc
When I switch off the ignition the sat-nav (Garmin Zumo 350) prompts me that external power has been lost and device will power down in "X" seconds unless I press "cancel" to keep using, so it's still useable with ignition off if you wish - eg,at roadside or in petrol station etc.

Cheers................Grizzly

 

[Tetley]

Thanks Guys.

 

[moonhead911]

One of the commonly used sources on the 1150GS for a switched supply is the feed wire (green+black) to the rear brake light switch - which can be located in the area of the frame rail above the rear brake fluid reservoir.
I use this to provide a supply for both the Garmin sat-nav cradle and my Autocom intercom
Contrary to jeremyj's comment, I think you do want the power to the cradle to be off when ignition is off - otherwise the cradle terminals would be live at all times - even when hosing down the bike etc
When I switch off the ignition the sat-nav (Garmin Zumo 350) prompts me that external power has been lost and device will power down in "X" seconds unless I press "cancel" to keep using, so it's still useable with ignition off if you wish - eg,at roadside or in petrol station etc.

Cheers................Grizzly

what is the male connector called so i dont have to cut in to the wires

 

[Udders]

George.

 

[Bikermike1411]

George.

Pmsl!

 

[dubster]

Just bought a 2001 GS. Is there a 12v pick up for the SATNAV tucked away, or do you just pick up an ignition live some where.
Thanks,

C

Maybe a bit late now but FWIW I have mine wired via a relay to the sidelight

Anyway Collin, good choice on the 1150

Gerry

 

[Tetley]

Thanks Gerry, it's a big beast!

 

[ahebron]

George.

Are you sure.
My 2000 model the connector is called Fred, when did BMW change this?

adrian