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Mar 14, 2007 | 10:05 PM

bluebagger

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XM Roady

I want to put my Roady on my Ultra and us the cigarette lighter outlet for the power source. However, I understand this is not a good idea. Should I use the power source under the faring and install a outlet, or will using the cigarette lighter out let really damage my Roady or bike.

Mar 14, 2007 | 10:11 PM

StreetGlide2006

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RE: XM Roady

I installed a 12 volt acc. plug using the acc. switch wiring under the seat. Now I can use the Acc switch on the dash to turn it on or off. This is the first I have heard anything about the Cig lighter outlet being a problem.

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Mike

Mar 14, 2007 | 10:48 PM

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I read that response on one of the HD forums and it was a surprise to me, I had never herd it before either. Thanks for you response.

Mar 14, 2007 | 11:33 PM

Mr Wonderful

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I've used the cigarette lighter socket as a power source for my Roady and have never had a problem....well over two years now. I like this power source because it allows me to go from car to bike almost instantly. No worries.

Mar 15, 2007 | 12:31 AM

Retired_Ted

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Cig lighter shouldn't be a problem although it's fused pretty heavily - does the Roady have an in-line fuse? Anyway, there's absolutely no problem using the cig lighter as a power source.

Mar 15, 2007 | 01:04 AM

Tinkermc

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RE: XM Roady

Hook it up via a cigar lighter plug the Rhoady is a 6 volt system and the cigar plug is the voltage reducer.

Mar 15, 2007 | 12:11 PM

billnourse

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RE: XM Roady

You can use the cigarette lighter plug with no problems. That's how the Roady was designed to be hooked up. Be careful that the end of the plug does not hit the tank in tight turns.

I just did a hookup on the wife's new Street Glide, and used a cigarette lighter plug that I installed under the fairing. There are two free wires on the wire bundle to the headlight that will work. I think one is white and orange and the other is black. At any rate, they are the same color as the wires to the cigarette lighter.

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Bill