Tapping into ignition only power

[snoopy]

Perhaps an easy question I'm not sure . What is the best place to draw current from ONLY when the ignition is switched on? I'm wanting to wire my Garmin 5v into it.

Thanks - snoop.

 

[Tarka]

The switched feed to the flasher relay.

Unclip it from the fusebox base.

I seem to remember it`s a blue/green wire.

(Or was it green/blue wire ? Check against the circuit diagram in the manual )

 

[Fanum]

There's also a white (iirc) wire in the loom below the headstock that's tight but ok to access...it's obviously nice and close to where you want it as well.

 

[snoopy]

Thanks all

 

[Carefulkev]

Anyone any idea if the wires mentioned above are a suitable power source for a pair of Micro De fog lights (via a relay), or would the current draw be to high? I want to be able to control these independanly (instead of triggering them with the dip beam) and also need to go off with the ignition?
Have obviously tried the search button but there is (not suprisingly ) a bit of information overload on this subject.......

Kev

(1150GS)

 

[Tarka]

Anyone any idea if the wires mentioned above are a suitable power source for a pair of Micro De fog lights (via a relay), or would the current draw be to high? I want to be able to control these independanly (instead of triggering them with the dip beam) and also need to go off with the ignition?
Have obviously tried the search button but there is (not suprisingly ) a bit of information overload on this subject.......

Kev

(1150GS)

NO


Run a dedicated fused supply from your battery through a relay to the foglights.

Tap into the dip beam supply for the relay coil feed via a selector switch.

 

[trotsky]

Run a dedicated fused supply from your battery through a relay to the foglights.

10 AMP fused too, it's 110W you are drawing when they are on.

How are you going to switch them on and off then, he asks, waiting to point to the Nippy Norman easy answer or just search for "Autoswitch" on that site.