stork
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Where should I wire my Zumo in a F650GS so that when I close contact it doesnt get power?
Thanks!
Thanks!
brassmonkey001
I should change this
Welcome Stork.
Take a feed off the pilot light.
Is it a single or a twin cylinder 650?
Take a feed off the pilot light.
Is it a single or a twin cylinder 650?
Use what is commonly called the canbus socket that is under the false tank top panel that's held on by 4 screws. You can get the plug needed from a BM dealer and there are instructions on this site on how to wire it up. If you use this plug, it's live as long as the accessory one is, that is, it switches a few minutes after the ignition is switched off 
Assuming you have the F650 twin!
Assuming you have the F650 twin!
stork
Guest
oh sorry, I forgot to say it is a 650 mono (2007)
thanks for your quick replies...!
thanks for your quick replies...!
rc mad
Registered user
what do you mean by close contact?
my 2610 is wired straight to the battery with an inline switch on the live feed (that's under the seat) so i can switch power to the plug as needed.
my 2610 is wired straight to the battery with an inline switch on the live feed (that's under the seat) so i can switch power to the plug as needed.
brassmonkey001
I should change this
I assume he only wants the unit powered when the ignition is on so he doesn't accidentally drain the battery.
rc mad
Registered user
Could run a relay off the sidelight then, same as for aux lights. Keep the load off the sidlight (what little a gps will take)
stork
Guest
sorry maybe my english is not good enough... what is the sidelight? COuld you explain the exact point where to cut and connect?
Jordi.
Jordi.
rc mad
Registered user
Firstly, this only applies if your bike is 2004 or later.
The sidelight is the small bulb in the headlight unit, it is the one that is on when you place the ignition in p (park). It is also on when the ignition is on. It is directly under the main headlight as shown (marked 6)
The wire colour that you need to connect + volts to is grey/black. The brown is - volts /earth.
You should actually be ok wiring the unit directly in there. Using the fuse on the zumo lead as well.
The only other item on that fuse is the tail light. The fuse is rated at 4 amps (fuse number 7 in the fuse block under the seat) but the tail light and sidelight draw less than one amp. I checked with the diagrams
each bulb is 5 watts = 10 watts total
watts/voltage = amps
10/12= 0.84 amps
The sidelight is the small bulb in the headlight unit, it is the one that is on when you place the ignition in p (park). It is also on when the ignition is on. It is directly under the main headlight as shown (marked 6)
The wire colour that you need to connect + volts to is grey/black. The brown is - volts /earth.
You should actually be ok wiring the unit directly in there. Using the fuse on the zumo lead as well.
The only other item on that fuse is the tail light. The fuse is rated at 4 amps (fuse number 7 in the fuse block under the seat) but the tail light and sidelight draw less than one amp. I checked with the diagrams
each bulb is 5 watts = 10 watts total
watts/voltage = amps
10/12= 0.84 amps
stork
Guest
That was very kind and very well explained. Thanks so much.
One more qestion... you think it's a good idea to connect here the GPS; is it where you would connect it?
One more qestion... you think it's a good idea to connect here the GPS; is it where you would connect it?
rc mad
Registered user
It is not a problem, anything to help.Mine is connected through a switch directly to the battery, so i can use the gps without the ignition switched on. This is because my gps does not have an internal battery like the zumo. The wayi haveshown will switch the power on with the ignition.
For ease of installing i would do it as i have shown you. Looking on the garmin website the zumo's maximum current draw is 15 watt or 1.25 amp. With the zumo and the lights the total draw will be around 2 amps, half of the fuse rating. It will be fine
I am running the sidelight, tail light, 2 relays and a temperature sensor off that wire.
brassmonkey001
I should change this
I've taken a feed off the same wire for my Garmin Quest. I can't remember whether I used a relay or not. 
I've also got a relay switched off the same wire to power some auxilliary lights as well.
I've also got a relay switched off the same wire to power some auxilliary lights as well.
DonGar
Guest
Where to splice in?
I just wanted to chime in a give a "Thank You" for giving what looks like an excellent answer to this question.
Of course, I'm now going to ask for one further piece of advice....
Is it best to splice in near the headlight where you have easy access near the headlight, or further back somewhere that gives better protection from the elements?
My 2006 F650GS is "new to me" and I haven't yet opened it up to see how things are laid out.
I just wanted to chime in a give a "Thank You" for giving what looks like an excellent answer to this question.
Of course, I'm now going to ask for one further piece of advice....
Is it best to splice in near the headlight where you have easy access near the headlight, or further back somewhere that gives better protection from the elements?
My 2006 F650GS is "new to me" and I haven't yet opened it up to see how things are laid out.
rc mad
Registered user
hi and welcome DonGar, its easier to splice in near the sidelight beasue there are only two wires there and you don't hae to go ripping into the main loom to find the correct coloured wires. It wil be fine if its a soldered joint with some heatshrink over the top.
DonGar
Guest
hi and welcome DonGar, its easier to splice in near the sidelight beasue there are only two wires there and you don't hae to go ripping into the main loom to find the correct coloured wires. It wil be fine if its a soldered joint with some heatshrink over the top.
Thanks!
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