connecting sat nav

[Guest]

Although its probably the same for all bikes, I have a bmw1200 rt and Im about to attack it it with a red and black wire from a sat nav cradle i've just purchased. should i take a feed direct from the battery with a fuse break or take it from somewhere else. Any suggestions appreciated.

[Guest]

fit a 12 volt socket, like a cig lighter affair, wire socket to battery under seat and fit connector to sat nav, then sat nav can just be plug and play and removed when not in use..

http://www.themotorbikeforum.co.uk/view ... 12v+socket

[TC]

If its the cradle that is permantly fitted to the bike. Personally i'd conect it to the battery with a fuse in the the wire like you mention.

Because as soon as you take the sat nav unit off the bike it will stop drawing the current.

Dan did a thread about wiring things to your bike somewhere on here.

My Sat nav is removable so i've done the frankie method 12v socket (Good for blowing up air beds)

[Stu]

fit a 12 volt socket, like a cig lighter affair, wire socket to battery under seat and fit connector to sat nav, then sat nav can just be plug and play and removed when not in use..

http://www.themotorbikeforum.co.uk/view ... 12v+socket

 

sounds to me like he has a dedicated bike sat nav and the proper conectors so doesnt need a cig lighter socket!!

my tomtom rider lead is conected straight to the battery it is designed for this purpose

you could fit a fuse if you like you could also wire it up to the ignition so it only live with the ignition on the choice is yours

[Guest]

Many thanks for the quick response, new to this site but impressed with the set up and speed of response i've got. I think I would prefer to run from the ignition switch but unsure which wires to tap into. The cradle is a designated one for the bike and will therefore be permenantly attached so would probably avoid a 12volt plug and go for a route straight off the battery unless anyone can guide me from the ignition harness. Cheers........

[Guest]

From the ignition harness can be tricky, but using an ignition switched power line is much easier. Rear light feed for example, and a relay.

Have a read of this, see if it makes any sense to you

http://www.themotorbikeforum.co.uk/view ... =5&t=31638

[Stu]

if your planning on doing it from a switched source i would go for headlights as they are at the front of the bike as is the cradle so you will have less wire trailing about

or just simply find any live feed when the ignition is on and tap in to that the earth can go anywhere like a bolt to the frame or something

personally i wouldnt tap in to the loom as people turn their nose up and resale time i have gone to the battery which makes it easy to remove for other bikes