wiring/connecting for beginners

tripe · Post by **tripe** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:32 am

I've got a power socket that I want to install in the dash.
Should I use any special drill bit and what electrical bits do I need to do a proper job?

Many thanks,

Henry

tripe · Post by **tripe** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 9:54 am

Amazing 57 views and you are all stumped by such a technical question?

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Huw · Post by **Huw** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:00 am

Views were probably from numperties like me who know b***er about matters technical

There are a lot of very clever techno-bods in here, just be patient and they'll be along.......and then you'll be innundated

As a MoI, why stick the powerlead up front? Sat-nav? Hardwire direct to the electrics, just a thought

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Huw

bigblackfalco · Post by **bigblackfalco** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:51 am

Gotta say that I'd only hard wire at the front of the S; the layout of the cockpit/ handlebars etc would not work well with a loose wire flapping around.
Is for putting your GPS on?
Bailey.

tripe · Post by **tripe** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 12:11 pm

It is indeed for a GPS, as it lives on the street all year I don't want to hardwire ther cable to the battery and have the exposed ends flapping about
in all weathers. The cradle doesn't stay permanently on the bike and i remember a posting here or somewhere else where a power socket had been on the dash and used as a socket for a shortened and fused Garmin cable.

I do some fairly basic maintenance to the bike and just wanted to know what I needed to effect such a mod?

bigblackfalco · Post by **bigblackfalco** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 1:02 pm

Then what I'd do is get a Powerlet adapter from Woodies http://www.staintune.co.uk/main.php?gro ... ket%20kits
I'd probably use the PKT001 heavy duty battery adapter and leave the plug end up near the headstock somewhere. You will have to buy a corresponding plug connector for the Garmin end of things too.
The Powerlet stuff is excellent. Have had a multitude of fittings on various bikes over the years.
Bailey.

Boxadog 2000 · Post by **Boxadog 2000** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 3:18 pm

Henry the best type of drill bit to use on platic would be a thing called a cone cut as the name says its cone shaped starts off at about 2mm and increases in diameter just stop when you get to the required hole diameter.

You will also need crimping pliers crimps and some heat shrink to do a proper job.

I am in Slough if you need help and have a well equiped garage.

Bob

bigblackfalco · Post by **bigblackfalco** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 3:27 pm

Boxadog 2000 wrote:Henry the best type of drill bit to use on platic would be a thing called a cone cut as the name says its cone shaped starts off at about 2mm and increases in diameter just stop when you get to the required hole diameter.

You will also need crimping pliers crimps and some heat shrink to do a proper job.

I am in Slough if you need help and have a well equiped garage.

Bob

This is the type of answer Henry was looking for! Bob pour yourself a large glass of vino rosso

Boxadog 2000 · Post by **Boxadog 2000** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 3:29 pm

What make you think that I have not alraedy (hic)

bigblackfalco · Post by **bigblackfalco** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 3:46 pm

Boxadog 2000 wrote:alraedy (hic)

nuff said

sproggy · Post by **sproggy** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 3:54 pm

Assuming your GPS will be mounted on the bars why not mount the socket on the bars too? I did this using a waterproof car-type socket complete with bracket from Nippy Norman, mounted on the front edge of the top yolk using sticky pads. It seemed to me that if I'd mounted a socket in the dash there'd be problems with clearance (with whatever plug was plugged in to the socket) when the bars were turned, plus I didn't fancy wrecking a perfectly good dash by making a bl**dy great hole in it.

It's wired in to one of the ignition-switched circuits from the fuse box/relays inside the right hand fairing - I forget which one now. I used a car-type socket so I can also charge the phone from it while on the move. I wouldn't leave such an 'exposed' socket permanently live, mainly because it's inviting trouble from brain-dead idiots.

snavetrauts · Post by **snavetrauts** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 7:40 pm

I used the powerlet socket on the plastic panel behind the winker. I used a 2 pin male and femail socket (like those used on the optimate) bought from maplins. So you can disconnect when tking the side panel... as you would the winker connection.

Be careful though you will be best to use a right angle powerlet plug as the normal type can get caught up by the bars. will send you a piccie if you like. I will take one tomorrow.

I use this for GPS power supply mounted on a RAM ball on the clutch reservoir cover.

It has been great all round and works a treat.

Stuart

snavetrauts · Post by **snavetrauts** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 2:58 pm

Pictures as promised.

Regards Stuart

tripe · Post by **tripe** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 4:42 pm

Thats just what I had in mind, where did you get the power soource from?

snavetrauts · Post by **snavetrauts** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 4:52 pm

Direct from the battery with inline fuse as I have nothing else coming off this.

I have the option power socket on the rear frame, but that fits directly into the loom.

I wanted a separate and unique source for the Garmin.

cheers

Stuart