Best way to wire in an illuminated clock .....with temp gauge

[simonm]

Just bought one of these to try as my gen 1 Fazer doesn't have a clock:



The int/ext voltmeter, temp gauge and backlight all come on with the 12v supply (the clock being run by a couple of cell batteries).  I was pondering wiring it to the ignition, then the lighting and then wondered what your thoughts were.


I always ride with sidelights on (as a minimum) and I don't want any more drain when I turn the ignition on than I have to (I always have the side lights and heated grips off when I start the bike).


The side lights would seem like a good point and I suspect the load will be virtually unnoticeable but I dunno since I'd like the temp gauge to always be on.


Thoughts ?


Simon

[FZSCai]

Il be buying one of these and giving it a go, I'm thinking of finding the side light feed and taking it off that or the horn but then it will be on with the ignition (I'm sure the current draw from this is minimul to affect the battery) also it would be interesting to see the voltage of the bike when it starts up (that's just me being a geek about stuff like this being a sparky).

Or just wire it direct off the battery with a inline fuse and a rocker switch.

[simonm]

The lighter connection is comes with isn't even fused. 

[FZSCai]

It should have inside it? Odd if it doesn't, I was only saying to put a inline fuse on it as you would have to cut that 12v plug off,

Have you got the display? Are there two sensors for the temp? I was thinking of putting one under the tank so the 'inside' temp would be a rough engine temp then the other tucked somewhere out direct wind etc

[simonm]

It's definitely not fused.

It has two sensors. One in the unit and an external one on a wire.