GPS POWER LEAD

alpsrider

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Afternoon all,
I'm looking to power my Garmin 660 from somewhere behind the clocks, possible from the lights.
Any suggestions?
Many thanks
 
The draw on a sat nav is tiny, just drop an in-line fuse from main beam - job done and will only power when ignition is on


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I am probably wrong here, but....

I seem to recall that if you use the headlight, the GPS will only power on if the lights are on? I wired mine into the brake light as that is a constant feed. I am sure someone with a much greater knowledge than mine (wouldn't be difficult) will confirm whether I am talking bollox or not.
 
Northern Monkey said:
Sorry I just assumed it was a post 2002 bike that had the lights on constantly


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It is a 2003 so yes lights are on all the time with ignition on.
Apologies if this is a silly question, but would it better to power off the dipped beam rather than the main beam? Is the power to the main beam live even though it is not on?
Thanks in advance:beer:
 
alpsrider said:
It is a 2003 so yes lights are on all the time with ignition on.
Apologies if this is a silly question, but would it better to power off the dipped beam rather than the main beam? Is the power to the main beam live even though it is not on?
Thanks in advance:beer:
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You have a main beam which is on all the time, and you have a high beam which comes on when selected.

Actually they are referenced as Low beam and High beam..

It’s all in the terminology....Go figure...:nenau
 
Ian J Hartley said:
You have a main beam which is on all the time, and you have a high beam which comes on when selected.

Actually they are referenced as Low beam and High beam..

It’s all in the terminology....Go figure...:nenau
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Yes makes perfect sense now, thank you for that. :blast
 
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