Cell Phone Charging
Cruiser
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From: NW Wisconsin
Road Captain
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From: Marietta, GA
then i found this one:
Amazon.com: Battery Tender 081-0158 Black Quick Disconnect Plug with USB Charger: Automotive
essentially the same thing, but this one works very nicely. There's reports that say Don't leave it plugged in if you don't have to because it'll drain your bike's battery. I haven't tried, and i'm not going to test it..
Amazon.com: Battery Tender 081-0158 Black Quick Disconnect Plug with USB Charger: Automotive
essentially the same thing, but this one works very nicely. There's reports that say Don't leave it plugged in if you don't have to because it'll drain your bike's battery. I haven't tried, and i'm not going to test it..
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From: Ontario, Canada.
Last edited by MachU; Feb 14, 2015 at 04:40 PM.
Tourer
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From: Newfoundland
I installed an auxiliary power port with saddle bag mount on my 03 Heritage this past summer before heading on a road trip and it worked great. It plugs into the battery tender plugin and you have to drill a small hole in the backside of the saddle bag for the wire to pass through I got it from HD, Part #69200091 http://accessories.harley-davidson.c...addlebag-mount
Intermediate
Joined: Feb 2015
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From: Independence, Mo
USB Dash mountable or beg mountable charging port
iSimple 5 Volt USB Power Oulet Dash Mountable
You will need the accessory pigtail so you don't have to cut into your harness. It will charge a phone but it cannot keep up if you are planning on using it for a GPS or listing to music all day. I mounted mine in the bag just have the wire draped over the top of the bag under the lid. Also installed one in some hard bags too for a friend and they charge 2 Iphones at the same time. I don't like the charging adapter simply because I don't like wire clutter.
You will need the accessory pigtail so you don't have to cut into your harness. It will charge a phone but it cannot keep up if you are planning on using it for a GPS or listing to music all day. I mounted mine in the bag just have the wire draped over the top of the bag under the lid. Also installed one in some hard bags too for a friend and they charge 2 Iphones at the same time. I don't like the charging adapter simply because I don't like wire clutter.
Last edited by CVO2015; Feb 21, 2015 at 10:46 AM.
5th Gear
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From: Cincinnati, OH
I bought the BurnsMoto waterproof USB port and installed it inside the nacelle on my FB Lo. Wired it to the yellow wire in the headlight to get switched power (no power if you hit your high beams). Have a RAM mount centered on my bars and run the usb cable for phone or GPS up thru the hole in the plate. Works great, not visible. Use a pigtail with cig adapter for battery tender. Used a 6' extension and ran the cable from the battery down to the frame and up to the front of the bike. Zip tied the adapter end so it is pointed down and can be covered. Gives me second power source (not switched) and easy to hook up the tender even if the motor & pipes are still hot. Got some small diameter rubber hose from HD, split it open and stuffed the cable inside. Used black zip ties to attach to the inside of the frame to prevent damage from road debris.
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2nd Gear
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From: Hillsboro, MO
This is what I did. I got a plug that plugs into the battery tender plug. Then I mounted a "side-wall mount" cigarette style DC plug to the rear wall near the top front of my saddle bag. Then I cut the power supply plug wires to the length I needed and soldered/shrink wrapped the battery tender plug wires to it. Now I have a DC power supply for anything right in my saddle bag.
Since I travel across country a few times a year, I use my phone as both my GPS and my blue-tooth MP3 player but the battery goes dead after about 2 hours. I tried a few USB plugs that plug into a cigarette lighter but most do not keep the phone charging faster than it drains.
Then I found that you must have a USB plug that puts out 2 or 2.1 Amps. Most all of them , including HD's plug, only puts out 1 or 1.2 Amps and that takes for ever to charge your devices up and will not keep up with the drain of power by using the GPS, Blue-tooth and texting while going down the highway on your bike. (I know I shouldn't but...).
I then ran a long USB cable from the plug in my saddle bag, under the seat and under the gas tank all the way to the front where I have it strapped to my handlebar risers. Then I use an 8" power cord to plug into my phone or blue-tooth headset when charging is needed. Works great.
my solution...
I can charge/use as I move; will re-charge from empty 3 times; can become charged 110, or batt connection.
Last edited by PTSDBob; Feb 21, 2015 at 06:52 PM.
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