How to: cigarette lighter / car charger on Freewheeler
we always route the battery tender pigtail up thru the seat, instead of leaving it down by the hot pipes.
it's annoying to have the pigtail down there, esp if you have two bikes parked side by side.
anyways, take seat off, take side panel off, two 1/2 bolts, and let the fuse box panel drop out slightly, cut the tie wrap off the back, and slice the mesh covering,
pull the pig tail out a bit, tape it all back up.
pull the pig tail up, and add some electrical tape & zip ties to support it
(the zip ties keep it from falling into the drive system if the pigtails falls down in side the bike)
more zip ties = more better = less dangly parts.
get you a cigarette lighter, and wire it up "backwards" so that it is powered from the pigtail, and it should reach into the trunk
it's good enough for "emergencies'
and will serve the purpose when you need it.
I chose another option for a supplementary 12 volt power outlet. Using Kit Number 69201099, it brings the power to your choice of left or right side cover. It does require drilling a hole in the side cover but when finished, there is a waterproof rubber cap for protection. A plug-in adapter lets me connect my cellphone.
If you're looking for a usb adapter to charge phines, etc. Go to this site.... https://www.warmnsafe.com/outlet-store. You'll get a 404 not found message ignore and look in the left upper corner an click on menu, then accessories. They have an usb adapter that hooks onto the battery charger cord.$19.00. I've dealt with this company for several years, good people.
Motorcycle 12V to 5V 3A USB Adapter with Pouch. Never be stranded with your phone, camera or bluetooth headset out of power! This is a universal adapter to go from either our coax battery harness, (a battery tender harness, a BMW Socket or a Cigarette Lighter Socket with our optional adapters) to the USB cable your device came with for charging. 5 volt 3 amp output will charge the Ipad as well.
Length of cables: Coax Plug to adapter is 13in (330mm) and Adapter to USB is 8.5in (216mm). Includes a neoprene storage pouch
NO, you do not have to have a USB connector on the device you are charging. You use the cable it came with that has the USB connector on one end and the connector to the device on the other. And no, a cheap cigarette plug does not work on a motorcycle since most do not have a cigarette socket. I can't believe that a competitor would have someone send us these comments. I guess it is because they do not ride
That's correct. When i ordered all heated clothing for my wife and me, all articles of clothing came with different hook ups and that was one of them. Personal preference, i try not to splice wires if i don t have too. When i do i solder the wires and use shrink tube and liquid wire tape as over kill. For me its easier to order connector and not worry about it pulling apart and shorting out somewhere in the wilderness.
04-25-2019, 09:19 PM
How to: cigarette lighter / car charger on Freewheeler
