Anyone use 12 volt power supply for scanner?
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Anyone use 12 volt power supply for scanner?
Anyone use a 12 volt source to power scanners rather than powering off bike?
Probably waste of money since you got to pull side cover off anyways. But would be cool especially if hooking up to other people's bikes.
Probably waste of money since you got to pull side cover off anyways. But would be cool especially if hooking up to other people's bikes.
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I am surprised you didn't ask what 12 volts of what. I'll assume you have not.
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It seems we are still none the wiser as to what scanner you refer.
Now if you mean an OBD scanner then if it is made for the HD bike it will pick up the power that is provided at the 6 pin connector.
To pull the power and ground pins from the plug and use an isolated power supply will probably not work as the negative wires will not be connected and referenced at the same ground plain. The scanner will thus probably not work.
Now if you mean an OBD scanner then if it is made for the HD bike it will pick up the power that is provided at the 6 pin connector.
To pull the power and ground pins from the plug and use an isolated power supply will probably not work as the negative wires will not be connected and referenced at the same ground plain. The scanner will thus probably not work.
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Now if you mean an OBD scanner then if it is made for the HD bike it will pick up the power that is provided at the 6 pin connector.
To pull the power and ground pins from the plug and use an isolated power supply will probably not work as the negative wires will not be connected and referenced at the same ground plain. The scanner will thus probably not work.
Now if you mean an OBD scanner then if it is made for the HD bike it will pick up the power that is provided at the 6 pin connector.
To pull the power and ground pins from the plug and use an isolated power supply will probably not work as the negative wires will not be connected and referenced at the same ground plain. The scanner will thus probably not work.
It would depend how it is using the power. Is it just power its brains up and closing dry contacts or wetting something through the scanner. I suspect it is operating dry contacts, that are being supplied by the bike itself. But I am curious and good question.
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