Adding wire to tour pak
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Adding wire to tour pak
I want to wire a power port and connections for Ipod and Sirius inside the tour pak on my '09 Ultra. It doesn't look like I can push that many wires through the two existing grommets. Is it just a simple matter of drilling another hole and pushing another grommet into it or is there another opening I've missed? Thanks in advance. Jeff
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I added a 12v receptacle in my tour pak for my iPod and I also ran a cable from the tour pak to the radio aux jack to allow me to run the iPod while it is in the tour pak. I did just what you asked, I drilled a hole for the power and signal cables and added a grommet. If you put the hole behind a speaker enclosure so that the cables are hidden, then you should also put a hole in the enclosure and run the cables through the bottom of the enclosure. I ended up pinching the signal cable when I put the speaker enclosure back on and had to replace it. Live and learn.
BTW, I hooked the power cables to the connector under the seat that is run off the acc switch.
BTW, I hooked the power cables to the connector under the seat that is run off the acc switch.
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From: New Mexico
Yep, I would have done this too if I only wanted to add a power outlet. The iPod audio cable did not fit with its right angle 1/8" connector. (I wanted a right angle connector when it plugs into the radio so it does not stick out too much. I run my iPod from the tour pak. I use an iJET remote to control it while I am riding. I learned from my last bike that if you use an iPod with a hard drive that it will lock up easily due to vibrations if it is mounted to the bike. So I just have mine cusioned in the tour pak and I never have issues. Plus it is locked up so I don't have to mess with it everytime I stop.
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