Where can I get a connector for the power socket?

[Captain Beaky]

Hi all,

I've found a BMW power socket, now I want to wire it in.

Anyone know the best place to get a wiring socket?
I haven't asked BMW yet - where is the best lace to get one.

Thanks,

Mike.

 

[Wapping]

Easiest way to wire in an additional socket is to power it direct from the battery, with a suitable fuse. 7.5 Amps should be enough for most applications.

If you just want to power a mobile phone or camera, 2.5 Amps will do.

See the sticky 'Switched power the easy way' for everything else, including the use of relays.

Unless you mean you have found a power socket that lives under the beak / headstock, used most often to power a GPS device, if so BMW or Nippy Norman will sell you one. There are several good threads on how to connect to it.

 

[hops]

Socket?

I'm not sure exactly what you are after, but hopefully this might help

 

[DrFarkoff]

I still have sockets and plugs left if you need them?

 

[Wapping]

Captain Beaky, old boy, it's obvious from the replies nobody is too clear what it is you are looking for / trying to do.

I really had to guess that you were either looking to mount an auxiliary socket and wanted to power it OR that you had found some undefined power socket and wanted to plug something into it.

Throw a beam of light, we are groping in the dark.


If it's the power socket under the beak I alluded to in my opening post, it's this that you can plug into it. It's a BMW part, so you can get them from a dealership, too. They may list it as a car part, so watch out.

http://www.nippynormans.com/product...harness-and-for-any-other-gps-gar-canbuszu660

If it's not then we need some more guidance, which can only come from you.

 

[Fanum]

Captain Beaky, old boy, it's obvious from the replies nobody is too clear what it is you are looking for / trying to do.

It's obvious Richard....can't you read? .

He's found a socket that he wants to wire in, now he wants to know where to get one from.

You fool

 

[Captain Beaky]

Oops yes, in my poor mental state, it was clear to me, but perhaps to no one else.

Ok, I've got a BMW power socket, it's off an r1150gs - I got it from motorworks a while back, but I am looking for the harness lead/connector that will allow me to connect this original BMW power socket, so I can make up a short harness to connect to the battery.

I've read about a "splitter lead" on other threads - is this suitable?

Thanks in advance.

And apologies again - I'm a bit fuzzy at the moment...

Mike,

 

[Blackal]

From what you are saying - just fit a cable pair, with an inline fuse on the +ve side - to the battery. Buy a couple of post connector crimps - Bob's your uncle.

Or - take the socket into Maplins, bang it on the counter, and ask "What do I need to connect this to a 12v battery which is 1 mtre away from the socket?"



Al

 

[Fanum]

From what you are saying - just fit a cable pair, with an inline fuse on the +ve side - to the battery. Buy a couple of post connector crimps - Bob's your uncle.

Or - take the socket into Maplins, bang it on the counter, and ask "What do I need to connect this to a 12v battery which is 1 mtre away from the socket?"



Al

....that'd work, but unless the socket is hidden away somewhere dry and he remembers to always disconnect whatever it's powering when the bike is parked up for a period, having it live all the time is not great.

The back of the existing socket would be a better place to splice in the splitter cable or just the live and earth of the 1150 socket he already has......then it would be canbus switched

 

[Wapping]

Right ho, it's very easy.

1. Power it direct from the battery via a simple twin wire connection.

2. Protect it with a fuse of between a 2.5 Amp and 7.5 Amp, inserted into the positive lead as close to the battery end as possible.

3. Mount the socket wherever you fancy.

4. Remember to unplug whatever it is you have plugged in whenever you stop, or you run the risk of flattening the battery.

5. If you like you can add a simple switch between the socket and the battery, enabling you to turn the whole lot on and off.

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If you would like something a bit more advanced, run the live feed, not from the battery, but from something that is live only when the ignition is on. For instance, the feed from the rear light... Not the brake light! You can then dispense with the fuse as the bike's own Canbus system will deal with it. But you'll be limited to 5 Amps and, should whatever you are powering trip the system, you'll lose your brake light too, until you rectify it.

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You can try the splitter cable you mention, as per the thread. I did that for myself on my 2006 1200 GSA and for a friend. I have no idea if the same or similar extension lead will work on a 2013/14 1200 WC, as I have never had occasion to fit one. No doubt somebody can have a look for you, if they are not too busy wondering what colour of panniers to fit. Or, better still, ask your local dealer if they know or can find something suitable on their parts list.

However, it doesn't really matter either way, you can make your own splitter by simply tapping into the existing socket's feed, no different to tapping into the rear light feed, as described above.

 

[Captain Beaky]

OK - I'll try to make it REALLY clear.

I am putting an aux power socket on the LHS of my bike, to connect a charger to.
It will be connected to the battery by a fuse ( probably 5A) using a waterproof fuse holder.
I don't want to extend the power socket that is already on the bike - I want to add a permanently connected socket.

The BMW aux power socket is a nicely designed little thing.
The connector on the back uses a BMW ( I think ) proprietory electrical connector, that seals up nicely. Problem is - I don't have any of this type of connector in my stash.

Since I already own one of these aux power connectors, it would seem to be prudent to use it, as it is OEM, and has a sealed connector.

Also, where I will be fitting the connector ( in the LH plastic infill panel ) it may experience some spray from the rear wheel, so I'd like to use the BMW sealed connector.

So, I'm looking for the correct BMW connector.

I could bodge it with small crimp terminals, but they won't seal up the connector at all, and will corrode quickly.

I know what I have to connect it to - I know the size of the fuse, and I know the length of cable etc,. I will be making up my own harness to connect the battery, through a fuse to the connector on the back of the Aux power socket. All this I can do safely and with no adult supervision ( well, apart from using the scissors for the sticky back plastic)!

What I need to know is from whence can I find the aforementioned connector?

Is it on that "splitter" cable I keep hearing about?
( what exactly is this "splitter" harness - a description of what it does would be useful)
If so, then that would be fine for what I want - I can get a splitter, cut off the connector to make into my harness.

Any info out there
.

Thanks,

Mike.

 

[Captain Beaky]

I'm not sure exactly what you are after, but hopefully this might help

£48!!- all I need is a 2p connector.....

 

[Captain Beaky]

I still have sockets and plugs left if you need them?

If you have the connector that goes on the back of an aux power socket - yes please - PM sent.

 

[Captain Beaky]

I still have sockets and plugs left if you need them?

From what you are saying - just fit a cable pair, with an inline fuse on the +ve side - to the battery. Buy a couple of post connector crimps - Bob's your uncle.

Or - take the socket into Maplins, bang it on the counter, and ask "What do I need to connect this to a 12v battery which is 1 mtre away from the socket?"

Al

That would be assuming that maplin know their arse from their elbow.
Very few places actually know their way around auto electrical connectors.
Mind you, I have dome my fair share of working on auto electrics, and I struggle to find some connectors.

 

[Captain Beaky]

....that'd work, but unless the socket is hidden away somewhere dry and he remembers to always disconnect whatever it's powering when the bike is parked up for a period, having it live all the time is not great.

The back of the existing socket would be a better place to splice in the splitter cable or just the live and earth of the 1150 socket he already has......then it would be canbus switched

No, I don't want it can bus switched, cos then I'd have to spend a wedge of cash on a "special" charger that would only work with this bike.

R1150gs always had a permanently connected socket - never had any problems.

 

[newboy]

Do this and forget the splitter cable

Right ho, it's very easy.

1. Power it direct from the battery via a simple twin wire connection.

2. Protect it with a fuse of between a 2.5 Amp and 7.5 Amp, inserted into the positive lead as close to the battery end as possible.

3. Mount the socket wherever you fancy.

4. Remember to unplug whatever it is you have plugged in whenever you stop, or you run the risk of flattening the battery.

5. If you like you can add a simple switch between the socket and the battery, enabling you to turn the whole lot on and off.

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[Captain Beaky]

Do this and forget the splitter

Have you actually read the thread?

 

[newboy]

Yup


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[Captain Beaky]

Err, sorry mate, don't think you did.

I'm looking for the connector that goes into the back of the aux power socket.
I think I put it clearly enough in there.....

Thanks anyway.

 

[karlp]

Hi all,

I've found a BMW power socket, now I want to wire it in.

Anyone know the best place to get a wiring socket?
I haven't asked BMW yet - where is the best lace to get one.

Thanks,

Mike.

Best place to get any BMW propriety part is

Guess what

A BMW dealer !!!!

You could try a Honda, Yamaha, Ducati dealer but I am sure they will all tell you to go to your local BMW dealer as they have BMW parts

Hope this answers your question as to the best place to get a BMW specific item.