Additional Power Socket

[andybcr03]

I have just got hold of a Garmin 2610 and I am looking into the different mounting options.

Could any of you knowledgable chaps let me know where and how I could mount an additional power socket near the clocks to power the unit.

I have bought an installation kit which contains the socket and cables etc but I was wondering where it should be mounted and where i should take the live feed from.

Many thanks.

[adamski49]

I mounted mine in the cockpit area to the right and below the clocks. I ran the fused cable back to the battery so it was always a live feed but those little smarter with electronics than me have taken a switched feed from near or in the fuse box.

HTH

Adam

[madman]

Very easy on the S. Just get a spare Garmin power cable from the BMW dealer and wire it into the instruments. It takes so little power that I have not even fused mine.
Looking from the front of the bike, on the left hand side of the back of the intrument cluster you will see a number of cables with ring tag terminals on them. Brown one is earth and Black with a green trace is ignition controlled live (to the instrument lights). There is also one that is permanent live but I cannot remember the colour, I think that it's the red one.
To gain access you will need to remove the front part of the fairing and the headlight. I think that the whole job took less than 40 minutes.
The Garmin plug on my bike is then pushed into a small plastic cup fastened onto the front of the top yolk when not in use. It has worked fine for the last 18 months.

[Blackal]

As Madman says, the unit draws so little current - you can power it from anywhere. I would favour the switched output however. If you want to remove the complete mount/GPS - you might consider drilling a 12mm hole in the black panel to the left of the instrument cowl and fitting a power outlet (bulkhead fitting). Take the feed for this from the battery with an in-line fuse, and dependant upon the fuse rating - you can run anything you want from it in the future.

Even those comms packages; Starcom, Autocom etc can be powered from the rear light feeder, which gives a good, switched supply.

Enjoy the GPS - Don't leave home without it!

Al

[andybcr03]

Thanks a lot for your comments guys.

I have an Autocom fitted already which is powered from the rear light feed as suggested.

For the GPS I have bought a kit which includes a bulkhead BMW type socket and all of the required cable & fittings etc to fit near the clocks.

I think that I will wire the socket directly from the battery though so that it is permanently live instead of switched. I think that it will prove more useful for routeplanning etc on the bike when I dont have to have the ignition on or engine running.

Thanks again.

[Blackal]

Andy,

Of course - you want a permenant live. You are talking 2610 and I'm thinking "Quest" (with its own battery).

Al

[madman]

Permanent live can still come from behind the instruments as the clock is permanent live. The instrument lights are only on with ignition.