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Hard Wiring GPS?

  • STEAMER
    STEAMER
    2 years ago
    Used my battery minder lead/plug.  Can buy the plugs from supercheap or Jaycar,  this way i unplug when no using gps.  If you do wire direct to battery,  add an inline waterproof  blade fuse   and a switch to turn power off when not in use  or will drain battery over s period of time
  • John.R
    John.R
    2 years ago
    Headlight or taillight circuits are generally the most used "switched +12v" circuits. 
    Or if it's a new m8 there's a USB port under the tank.
  • steelo
    steelo
    2 years ago
    It can be an easy process WB. I wasted time once with the spare headlight wire (somewhere near the headstem) and it wasn't a long term fix.
    The Garmin GPS usually comes with a reasonable length cable.
    A ram Mount can give you some flexibility to move and position the GPS
    Buy a fuse jumper from Jaycar (probably about $10)
    Run the whole cable under the tank back to the fuse box, use the fuse jumper on the accessories circuit. If the fuse box cover won't close, drill a small hole in the cover and pass the red wire through. The earth can be attached anywhere.
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    Ram mounts come in a variety of mounting options
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    Jumper fuse installed
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    Jumper fuse
  • Daffy
    Daffy
    2 years ago
    Hi I just wire some heated grips. Found a blue wire under the seat and tapped into that with a scotch lock. The positive wire that is   Just put the earth to a bolt nearby. Hope that helps. If you have a light you can poke the spikey end in to the wire and clip the other to earth to see if it’s live when you turn the ignition on. 
  • Pedro123
    Pedro123
    2 years ago
    Wombat, you thout of hard wiring a cig lighter/usb port instead?
    Charge anything then!
  • Grease Monkey
    Grease Monkey
    2 years ago
    What year and model Wombat?
  • Grease Monkey
    Grease Monkey
    2 years ago
    Nice, big headlight narcel so pretty easy to stash a couple of relays.
  • steelo
    steelo
    2 years ago
    An engineer friend once cautioned me against “paralysis by analysis”

    Try something! Simpler the better. Thread 5 days old now. 
  • steelo
    steelo
    2 years ago
    Garmin’s instal video doesn’t mention an aux circuit for ignition on/off. They connect straight to terminals and say no additional fuses required. I’m with you. Must have ignition functionality. 
  • STEAMER
    STEAMER
    2 years ago
    For the same of about $10,  i would just add a waterproof inline fuse. I think i used a 5amp, 
  • steelo
    steelo
    2 years ago
    Well done WB.

    Now, at the risk of making myself look like an ass.

    Get one of those fuse jumpers for your installation.
    You find a fuse in the fuse box that is ignition switched. You pull that fuse out and replace it with the jumper (the original fuse goes into the jumper for that circuit) You get a second fuse (2amp if you like) for the pigtail (power out wire) from the jumper.
    Simply attach your red wire to that, black to earth and the job is done. Best of all worlds. If you install other accessories like a USB charger / phone charger, connect it to the same wire and bump up the fuse a bit.

    For information, that inline breaker box may cut the power to the GPS when it detects no charging voltage going to battery.
  • steelo
    steelo
    2 years ago
    Hey Wombat. The GPS installed yet? Show us some pics.
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