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3reg3
| Posted on Monday, June 30, 2008 - 10:46 am: |
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Has anyone added a power outlet to an XB9S? I'm thinking of buying a GPS but don't know if it's possible and how difficult it would be. Any ideas? |
Froggy
| Posted on Monday, June 30, 2008 - 08:54 pm: |
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Either drill a hole and side of the front faring, and mount a 12v jack there, or just directly hardwire. Its not hard, i got about 5 things hooked up that way. |
Metalstorm
| Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 01:30 am: |
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What kind of outlet? Cigarette outlets are rather large but BMW types fit easily enough.
I use this for the ol' battery tender (because after I moved my grip heater switch to the handlebars I had a this ugly hole that needed to be filled so I enlarged it slightly and installed the BMW outlet) |
Iamarchangel
| Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 02:27 am: |
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I was wondering what kind of outlet, too. Isn't there an accessory circuit built into the wiring that can be used? Looks like there is one in the manual. |
Corporatemonkey
| Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 06:06 am: |
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I was going to do the same thing MetalS did, but because I have an HID light, I have the ignitor and said wiring under the flyscreen. I had no extra room. What I did instead is cannibalize a 12v cell phone car charger (use what is appropriate for your device) then tap into the "City light" wiring. On my bike that mean I have a switched USB power source. I use it for phone/gps/pda. Info in this post http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/384 2/260528.html?1178440002 |
Punkid8888
| Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 06:51 am: |
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Metalstorm, ha I might be doing the same mod as you. I have the switch for my heated grips right there, and I am kinda getting sick of reaching down there to turn on or off. How much was the factory switch? |
Froggy
| Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 08:02 am: |
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N0158.5AA SWITCH, RH HAND CONTROL Retail Price:$56.99 |
3reg3
| Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 10:44 am: |
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Froggy You must excuse me but I have no electrical wiring experience. I really like the setup metalstorm has in the pics. That's exactly what I want. Is there a special outlet that I need to get or is the trick in the wiring? When you say hardwire do you mean straight to the battery? Excuse my ignorance but I want to make sure I don't start a fire under my seat. |
Froggy
| Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 11:32 am: |
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I tapped into the unused power line for the European light under the flyscreen. Easy to get to, and its all fused and stuff already (labeled "accessory" in fuse box). I still have each of my devices on their own fuses so that they don't take out the whole system. Easy to do |
3reg3
| Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 11:50 am: |
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Sounds so easy a cave... never mind. Ok got the wiring part now any particular outlet device you recommend? We talking motorcycle specific or Radio Shack? |
Metalstorm
| Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 01:40 pm: |
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I have my outlet wired straight to the battery with an inline fuse. I figured that was my best route since it was to be used mainly (pretty much only) for the battery tender. I have it grounded to one of the screws that hold the headlight bracket in place. I got my outlet from Aerostich but many, many places stock them. Just google BMW outlet and you'll find lots of sources. Edit: If Radio Shack has them I'd wager it's the exact same thing (Message edited by Metalstorm on July 01, 2008) |