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Message started by Routy on 08/09/10 at 07:54:36

Title: 12 volt Power for Cigar Lighter Socket ?
Post by Routy on 08/09/10 at 07:54:36

Can I pick up 12v power inside the headlight....enough for a GPS ?

Is there 12v power in there besides wire powering the headlite ?

Thanks

Title: Re: 12 volt Power for Cigar Lighter Socket ?
Post by bill67 on 08/09/10 at 09:39:50

I wire a cigarette lighter in my Suzuki GR 650 with wire in the head light never had a problem with it,It was so long ago I don't remember which hot wire I used.

Title: Re: 12 volt Power for Cigar Lighter Socket ?
Post by Routy on 08/09/10 at 10:09:48

I'd rather use other than headlite so the GPS don't shut down every time I hit the starter. I'll see what I can find.

787376762C2D1A0 wrote:

I wire a cigarette lighter in my Suzuki GR 650 with wire in the head light never had a problem with it,It was so long ago I don't remember which hot wire I used.

Title: Re: 12 volt Power for Cigar Lighter Socket ?
Post by ero4444 on 08/09/10 at 10:24:45

GPS car adapter only takes 2-3 watts so you can use any 12v source wire, headlight is probably OK. Be sure the GPS wire is fused whether through the headlight or through its own supply (like 1 amp) .

Title: Re: 12 volt Power for Cigar Lighter Socket ?
Post by Skid Mark on 08/09/10 at 10:55:45

I wired mine straight off the battery with a 3a inline fuse. I used an RV 12v power socketattached to the handle barss It's weather proof. Been thru rain and hail storms with no problems. Powered a Garmin GPS with it.

Title: Re: 12 volt Power for Cigar Lighter Socket ?
Post by thumperclone on 08/09/10 at 14:46:50

be sure if you go straight to battery to un plug gps when not in use , my stereo amp drains the battery when on but not in use...
i wouldnt plug in the gps till the rmps were evened out..no surge probs from starting.....

Title: Re: 12 volt Power for Cigar Lighter Socket ?
Post by Skid Mark on 08/09/10 at 14:50:10

Good advice Thumperclone. I have forgotten and left the gps on overnite. Thankfully it didn't drain the battery, but you just never know.

Title: Re: 12 volt Power for Cigar Lighter Socket ?
Post by Routy on 08/09/10 at 17:51:24

Well, I quit that job as soon as I realized that I had the headlite adjustment all messed up by turning the wrong screws. Seems like sombody would have said something ! >:( ;D

But I'll get back into it tomorrow.

Title: Re: 12 volt Power for Cigar Lighter Socket ?
Post by thumperclone on 08/09/10 at 18:13:25

292F362529727D440 wrote:

Good advice Thumperclone. I have forgotten and left the gps on overnite. Thankfully it didn't drain the battery, but you just never know.

got me by surprise an amp just sittin there would draw current no mp3 hooked up..ive since hooked up an led (idiot lite!) thats on when the amp is on...