Wiring 12V plug ??
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warpfactor and Joe,
That female adapter is exactly what I am looking for - it would be ideal as a short term fix until I can get the GPS "hard wired" in properly. Now all I need to do is find where I can buy one either today or tomorrow.
Joe,
My bike is a 97 FLSTC so I am assuming I have the "cable". Thanks for the instructions for servicing/cleaning the ignition switch AND for the link to the switch wiring diagram though - whether I can use them or not - it is good info.
That female adapter is exactly what I am looking for - it would be ideal as a short term fix until I can get the GPS "hard wired" in properly. Now all I need to do is find where I can buy one either today or tomorrow.
Joe,
My bike is a 97 FLSTC so I am assuming I have the "cable". Thanks for the instructions for servicing/cleaning the ignition switch AND for the link to the switch wiring diagram though - whether I can use them or not - it is good info.
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Glad to help Wombat!
You can likely buy these at an auto parts store or buy the power outlet and a plug, they are common, and wire it up. Pay attention to polarity, you want positive at the tip of the adaptor.
Is your odometer digital or analog?
You can likely buy these at an auto parts store or buy the power outlet and a plug, they are common, and wire it up. Pay attention to polarity, you want positive at the tip of the adaptor.
Is your odometer digital or analog?
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My odometer is analogue and I do have a speedo cable.
I took the "plunge" and pulled off the instrument console - one nut holding it on - and that gave me clear access to the wiring beneath it. As it turns out I already have the female adapter 12 volt plug so all I had to do was wire it in.
In a nutshell the battery tender lead had a second "male" quick connect plug with it. The 12V plug had the "female" connector so it was just a matter of plugging that in and bingo - all up and running!
As has been mentioned though, having it wired this way means constant power to the GPS cable but for the interim that's okay. I'll just have to remember to "unplug" it before I turn the bike off.
Thanks for all the advice guys, made this a quick and easy job.
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