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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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Noticed in my 07 Road Glide manual that the cigarette lighter is wired to the same wires as the ACC switch is. They all go to the&nbsp\\;\\\\\\;ACC fuse. Why would running my GPS off the&nbsp\\;cigarette lighter not be safe?
 
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 11:20 AM
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mine is wired to the cig lighter and ACC switch and runs fine.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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Cigarette Lighter is fine according to installation book!
 
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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Mine is wired to the cigarette lighter also, No problems in 4,000 miles.
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 11:39 AM
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What about on a road king, where do most wire the power from?
 
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 11:47 AM
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On my RK I wired mine off the wires in my headlght nacellle. Makes for a nice clean setup.
 
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