wiring question

[The Tig]

Last summer out riding somewhere I “bumped” into an 800GS owner, amongst many things we spoke about wiring in accessories, which is what I’m about to start.
He reckoned you should route the live/ground cables to the battery terminals (not using frame etc to ground) as this could upset the canbus

Is this really a problem or just bo****ks

Thanks all

 

[Kendo]

As a rule i always wire back to the battery with ground as it is the only guarantee that you have a good negative. Out of interest what are you wiring in? I have just done extra sockets, lights, marker lights Led brake light extensions etc on mine and might be able to offer some advice!

PS. and im fairly local (Stratford)

 

[cookie]

if the ground/frame connections are good*, how would the canbus system tell the difference?


* their condition is probably the issue. many people will be incapable of creating a decent connection to the frame + making sure it's path to the battery is all good.

 

[Greggers]

As Cookie said +1

You just need a decent connection, but be sure that you're actually completing a circuit - some parts of my 800's bits are mounted on a composite bracket... I guess this might be what you are thinking about ...

G

 

[The Tig]

many thanks for the replies
Cheers
Tim