Garmin to canbus?

Boxered · Post by **Boxered** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 2:24 pm

Can anyone tell me the best way to wire my zumo 550 into the canbus loom on my 1200s? I know that I can wire it straight to the battery, but would rather have it switched. Have done some research, and it seems most of the r1200 series (gs, r, st, rt) have a satnav connector on the loom, which you can connect to using the bmw repair kit connector, But I cant find this on mine

I have found a spare connector on the right hand side of the front fairing stay, but it's a different connection( the same type as the tb sensor )

any clues?

Cheers

Steve

Boxadog 2000 · Post by **Boxadog 2000** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 3:15 pm

I wired mine through the said connector but it still kept tripping out so I reverted to my original set up which was a wire soldered to the live feed for the front hesdlsmp bulb works just fine now.

Bob

tripe · Post by **tripe** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:39 pm

Bob,
Did you solder it on to the connector or shave some of the plastic sleeve and solder it in there? And where did you wire the negative?
I ask as I feel nervously confident enough to attach a socket into the indicator shroud to plug my garmin in there and would like the wiring not to look like a ball of spaghetti

tripe · Post by **tripe** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:10 pm

just found this, very helpful
viewtopic.php?t=2809&highlight=wire+garmin+fuse

Boxadog 2000 · Post by **Boxadog 2000** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:08 pm

Shaved back some of the plastic insulation and just found a convinient bolt for the earth

Boxered · Post by **Boxered** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:36 pm

Boxadog 2000 wrote:I wired mine through the said connector but it still kept tripping out so I reverted to my original set up which was a wire soldered to the live feed for the front hesdlsmp bulb works just fine now.

Bob

Which connector are talking about Bob? the satnav one on your loom, or the other 2 pin on that I've found but am unsure of?

Anyhoo, a bit more research and I've found it

Hiding on the left hand side, but covered with a protective cap, 's bleeding obvious now

So all I have to do now is solder the repair conector to the garmin lead, plug it in to the loom and bingo, switched conection to the loom, which will maintain power to the zumo for approx 15 mins after I turn off the ignition. sorted

cheers
Steve

Boxadog 2000 · Post by **Boxadog 2000** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:59 pm

Twas the satnav connector

Boxered · Post by **Boxered** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:50 pm

Boxadog 2000 wrote:Twas the satnav connector

oh bugger!
oh well, time will tell.

Cheers

Steve

stoney · Post by **stoney** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 2:24 pm

Hi Steve

Try this link for a DIY one. I made a couple this way and they work perfectly.

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=117400

Boxered · Post by **Boxered** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:19 pm

Thanks Andy, thats exactly what I'm doing, but it's nice to have some piccies.

Cheers mate

steve