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Sat Nav - electrical connection - MEM62 - 05-03-12
Guys,
Like many of you I have a Garmin Sat Nav unit which, at the moment, is wired directly into the battery. I want to wire this properly into the electrical supply so that when the ignition is off the power to the device is cut. Has anyone done this and, if so, can you give me any pointers. I know on some bikes there is a spare fused connnection on or near the fuse box for use with added accessories but I haven't noticed anything similar on my machine. My bike is a 2005 Gen 1 Fazer 1000.
Any guidance would be much appreciated.
Re: Sat Nav - electrical connection - keithfzs1000 - 05-03-12
Same as the heated grips question
its best to wire it into the rear brake light switch with an inline fuse, thats how i have my tom tom cradle wired,
circuit protected by fuse and no power drain as brake light switch only active when ignition on
Re: Sat Nav - electrical connection - MEM62 - 06-03-12
Thanks
Re: Sat Nav - electrical connection - sadlonelygit - 06-03-12
Mine is wired off the sidelights, simple and direct. A bit like me
Re: Sat Nav - electrical connection - nsr500v4 - 28-04-13
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HARDWIRE-RA-MINI-USB-MOTORCYCLE-CHARGER-FOR-GARMIN-NUVI-/150612952504
how about one of these?
Re: Sat Nav - electrical connection - chaparral02 - 28-04-13
I find having the GPS hardwired to the bike battery is far better..
As it a real pain in the ass if you flatted the GPS battery while on holiday and the only way to charge it again is by leaving the Ignition switch turned on....
(
...My mate found this out the hardway when he flatted his GPS battery while playing with it in the hotel room on are last trip to france ... )
Re: Sat Nav - electrical connection - fazerphil - 29-04-13
i wired mine into the red ignition connecter using 2.5mm solid wire, spade connecters and terminal blocks
Re: Sat Nav - electrical connection - Lonewolf - 03-05-13
I've had my Zumo lead hard wired into a switched circuit as it was draining the battery even when not connected, albeit after a few weeks and only if bike not used. I had this done at the dealers when getting a service done so I'm not sure where it was spliced into and thus not helpful. But, and it's a big but, when I enquired about getting it done the dealer said 'oh we'll splice into the brake wire', but the mechanic said 'no we can't do that due to the bike having ABS, I'll find another circuit'...Be warned, I'm not sure why this could not be done, perhaps something to do with the electrical gubbins that control the ABS.