12v DC Terminal For Satnav

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I'm going to wire up a satnav. Where is the best place to wire it to? A lot of bikes have a specific point designed for this, does the VTR?

[marravtr]

I'm going to wire up a satnav. Where is the best place to wire it to? A lot of bikes have a specific point designed for this, does the VTR?

the battery would be a good place

[bazza696]

you could go to eastern beaver and order a switchable power supply lead,and wire up to the battery then you will not have a 12volt connector live 24/7

got my upgraded relay kit for the headlight from there, very good price, v.good quality and service, plus the light wiring loom works great.

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Prefer to do it myself. All bikes have a specific place you can wire to but the manuals seldom state where.

[Wicky]

This should cover the principles of installing a distribution block / power relay for all your accessories.

http://canyonchasers.net/shop/generic/relay.php

[Stratman]

This should cover the principles of installing a distribution block / power relay for all your accessories.

http://canyonchasers.net/shop/generic/relay.php

That's a great link. I have to wire some more accessory sockets into the TDM for camping in the Pyrenees this summer, so that will do nicely thanks!

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Nice one!

[tony.mon]

Just type "12v waterproof socket" in ebay.
There's a few interesting ides there, one is a handlebar clamp design but I don't think there' enough room on a Storm.
Some come with a 1.5 metre lead and fuse.

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I'm hoping to fit a cig lighter socket so I can plug anything into it like satnav, GPS, etc!

[tony.mon]

Yes, the advice above re ebay search will show you cig lighter sockets, just go for a marine waterproof one.
And make sure there's an in-line fuse.

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That's a good tip about the marine one

[seb421]

Here is where i had mine mounted on the left fairing, out of the way of the rain too



had an in-line fuse and straight to the batt...

[tony.mon]

You can wire the positive side via a fuse straight to the battery, but the neg can just go to the nearest frame point, where the fairing stay bolts to the frame at the headstock is good.
Saves weight.


Remember that you can then use the socket as a point to plug in a charger or battery conditioner, too.
Current flows both ways.

[seb421]

Seen a few posts over the years and just seen yours

How much would it cost and what would be required to fi the storm mate?

any pages you can link too as well, cheers mate

[tony.mon]

Seen a few posts over the years and just seen yours

How much would it cost and what would be required to fi the storm mate?

any pages you can link too as well, cheers mate

Bit random, Seb?