GPS WIRING
Road Warrior
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From: Lorton, VA
RE: GPS WIRING
Yep, go to Radio Shack and buy a quick disconnect wire kit, it looks like the Battery tender quick connect. Cut the Garmin provided 12V/2amp fused wire harness and solder the quick connect wires to it, use shrink wrap,and then connect to any 12 V source, such as accessory plug under seat in fron of the battery or the 12v not being used in the light housing. Good luck.
Cruiser
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From: West Greenwich, RI
RE: GPS WIRING
When I got my UC, the dealer had installed a Battery Tender wiring harness. Can the shown connector be used to connect to the Battery Tender harness for power? I would assume so and also it could be used to power an electric vest. I realize the wiring for the GPS would have to be routed under the gas tank; but I think it is a better solution than using the accessory plug.
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From: Vermont
RE: GPS WIRING
ORIGINAL: Moby
When I got my UC, the dealer had installed a Battery Tender wiring harness. Can the shown connector be used to connect to the Battery Tender harness for power? I would assume so and also it could be used to power an electric vest. I realize the wiring for the GPS would have to be routed under the gas tank; but I think it is a better solution than using the accessory plug.
When I got my UC, the dealer had installed a Battery Tender wiring harness. Can the shown connector be used to connect to the Battery Tender harness for power? I would assume so and also it could be used to power an electric vest. I realize the wiring for the GPS would have to be routed under the gas tank; but I think it is a better solution than using the accessory plug.
Here you can see the connectors that you will find taped to the headlamp harness under the fairing
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Here you see the in-line two pole flat connectors up by the clutch cable
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Here you see the extra wire looped and zip tied to the fairing bracket
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Here you see my 105th splash screen
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Cruiser
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From: West Greenwich, RI
RE: GPS WIRING
I think I understand what you are saying; but why not just use an auto power setup? This is a plug for the cigaret burner and a connector for the GPS that the GPS manufacturer sells. The Harley owner manual indicates not to use the cigaret power adaptor for other "appliances". I don't understand why. But has anyone else had problems with using the stock cigaret hole for other attachments? I would rather a more permanent solution; but am not against using the stock cigaret plug.
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Cruiser
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From: West Greenwich, RI
RE: GPS WIRING
Thanks for the idea; but I don't quite follow it. If I understand what you are saying, there is an adaptor under the faring; but how do you get that connected to something on the handlebar? How do the wires come out of the inner faring?
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From: Vermont
RE: GPS WIRING
ORIGINAL: Moby
Thanks for the idea; but I don't quite follow it. If I understand what you are saying, there is an adaptor under the faring; but how do you get that connected to something on the handlebar? How do the wires come out of the inner faring?
Thanks for the idea; but I don't quite follow it. If I understand what you are saying, there is an adaptor under the faring; but how do you get that connected to something on the handlebar? How do the wires come out of the inner faring?
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RE: GPS WIRING
ORIGINAL: Moby
I think I understand what you are saying; but why not just use an auto power setup? This is a plug for the cigaret burner and a connector for the GPS that the GPS manufacturer sells. The Harley owner manual indicates not to use the cigaret power adaptor for other "appliances". I don't understand why. But has anyone else had problems with using the stock cigaret hole for other attachments? I would rather a more permanent solution; but am not against using the stock cigaret plug.
I think I understand what you are saying; but why not just use an auto power setup? This is a plug for the cigaret burner and a connector for the GPS that the GPS manufacturer sells. The Harley owner manual indicates not to use the cigaret power adaptor for other "appliances". I don't understand why. But has anyone else had problems with using the stock cigaret hole for other attachments? I would rather a more permanent solution; but am not against using the stock cigaret plug.
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