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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner => Topic started by: JoeRock on 05 February 2013, 01:55:04 pm

Title: Cigarette Sockets?
Post by: JoeRock on 05 February 2013, 01:55:04 pm: Where abouts have you all mounted any cigarette sockets you've got on your Fazers? On my old bike I had it mounted properly into the undertray under the seat so I could charge my phone without it being on show, but there's really not a lot of space under the seat for a proper mounting! Could mount it into the side panel infill things, but then I'd have to take the cable back right under the seat to charge it.

Current plan is to just leave the socket cable tied under the seat, but if anyone has any more permanent/rigid solutions, let me know? :)
Title: Re: Cigarette Sockets?
Post by: sadlonelygit on 05 February 2013, 05:23:17 pm: (http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/homeorwork1/fazer1004.jpg)

and i have a hella plug under the seat
Title: Re: Cigarette Sockets?
Post by: fazerblue on 05 February 2013, 07:15:48 pm: I had mine in the same place as the picture above but I now have one attached to my handlebars.
Title: Re: Cigarette Sockets?
Post by: Kosmic Kartman on 05 February 2013, 09:41:30 pm: Mine is also lashed to to the handle bars.

(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s85/adthebad/Kosmics%20bikes/13052012191.jpg)
Title: Re: Cigarette Sockets?
Post by: justy1 on 05 February 2013, 10:01:07 pm: mines under the seat.

justy1000
Title: Re: Cigarette Sockets?
Post by: devilsyam on 05 February 2013, 10:14:20 pm: (https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/547366_10150825244888800_2081272243_n.jpg)
Title: Cigarette Sockets?
Post by: kingy999 on 08 February 2013, 10:09:15 pm: I have just fitted one under the seat because I was concerned that rain water would get into the socket and short out the electrics when in use.

Is this an issue for those that have them mounted on the fairing and handle bars?
Title: Re: Cigarette Sockets?
Post by: ChristoT on 08 February 2013, 10:12:54 pm: Mine came with the bike, and is absolute crap. It's mounted to the bars, yet I've had no problem with shorting. It does have a cap to go over the socket when not in use though.

Best solution? Fit where you want, and add a 10A fuse (or less). NO 12V appliance will draw that much, so if the worst occurs, you lose a 20p fuse, not a £200 alternator!
Title: Re: Cigarette Sockets?
Post by: JKay on 09 February 2013, 09:51:08 pm: Quote from: kingy999 on 08 February 2013, 10:09:15 pm
I have just fitted one under the seat because I was concerned that rain water would get into the socket and short out the electrics when in use.

Is this an issue for those that have them mounted on the fairing and handle bars?

mines in the fairing and I've had no probs,just a quick spray of wd40 every now and again
Title: Re: Cigarette Sockets?
Post by: ghostbiker on 09 February 2013, 11:20:00 pm: Mine used to be on the left hand infill. Now I replaced the infill it has one on top of the clocks.
Title: Re: Cigarette Sockets?
Post by: ZiggyCol on 11 February 2013, 12:12:59 pm: I fitted a combined cigar socket/USB unit under the seat out of harms way
Title: Re: Cigarette Sockets?
Post by: JoeRock on 11 February 2013, 12:29:28 pm: Quote from: ZiggyCol on 11 February 2013, 12:12:59 pm
I fitted a combined cigar socket/USB unit under the seat out of harms way

Don't suppose you could grab a photo fella? Idealy I'd like an under the seat unit to get it out of the way, but there really doesn't appear to be a lot of space under my seat!