12v Power Point
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12v Power Point
Mornin guys,
I am curious if any of the Dyna riders here have installed a 12v power point. I'm tripping down to Vegas is may, and I'm thinking about bringing the GPS along. I usually don't bother with it, but I'm thinking it would be handy for finding some of the hotels at the stop points on the way down. I want to run the wires up to the front by the headlight, but then have a wiring plug so that I can have the socket there or gone as I want, but kind of at a loss to figure out where to mount it to make it easily removable, and not real noticeable either.
Anyone have any suggestions?
I am curious if any of the Dyna riders here have installed a 12v power point. I'm tripping down to Vegas is may, and I'm thinking about bringing the GPS along. I usually don't bother with it, but I'm thinking it would be handy for finding some of the hotels at the stop points on the way down. I want to run the wires up to the front by the headlight, but then have a wiring plug so that I can have the socket there or gone as I want, but kind of at a loss to figure out where to mount it to make it easily removable, and not real noticeable either.
Anyone have any suggestions?
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I've got one 12V point just poking out under the seat on the left side for the batt tender, as does the wife on her Low Rider and I've got a permanent GPS mount on the left handlebar, the wiring is zip tied to the switch wires from the left grip. I've got a T-Sport, so there's a small fairing on the bike; kinda "hides" the GPS...you could run a GPS power wire under the tank and bundle it with the switchgear wires for the left grip; unless your wiring is in the bars...
I can take a couple of close-up pics later today if you want...
I can take a couple of close-up pics later today if you want...
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It would be easy to install and run the wire, that is for sure....hiding it would take more effort. I would probably try to position it just under the tank like right in front of the seat area maybe? It wouldn't be completely out of sight but you would have to look hard to see it I'm thinking. Also it would not be convenient either but I reckon you gotta pick function or form.
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I've got one 12V point just poking out under the seat on the left side for the batt tender, as does the wife on her Low Rider and I've got a permanent GPS mount on the left handlebar, the wiring is zip tied to the switch wires from the left grip. I've got a T-Sport, so there's a small fairing on the bike; kinda "hides" the GPS...you could run a GPS power wire under the tank and bundle it with the switchgear wires for the left grip; unless your wiring is in the bars...
I can take a couple of close-up pics later today if you want...
I can take a couple of close-up pics later today if you want...
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It would be easy to install and run the wire, that is for sure....hiding it would take more effort. I would probably try to position it just under the tank like right in front of the seat area maybe? It wouldn't be completely out of sight but you would have to look hard to see it I'm thinking. Also it would not be convenient either but I reckon you gotta pick function or form.
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If I remember, someone added an external 12v port in the "under $50' thread.
Here is the link: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/4129285-post1046.html
Here is the link: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/4129285-post1046.html
Last edited by SC-Longhair; Mar 9, 2010 at 11:09 AM. Reason: Added link to 'under $50' thread post for 12v supply.
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Thanks SC!
Found at least one in there. He internally wired his bars and mounted it in the grommet on the right side. Not something I will do at this point, but it certainly gives me more ideas!
Found at least one in there. He internally wired his bars and mounted it in the grommet on the right side. Not something I will do at this point, but it certainly gives me more ideas!
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I do really like the idea of 'hiding' it in the frame grommet. You wouldn't need to do anything special to move the wires to the left side. Just unplug them, and move them to the left side, then plug them back into their respective mates.
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Here is a whole thread on the subject..
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...ml#post6278805
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...ml#post6278805