Caution: GPS owners
#13
Just an FYI .....
Alot of devices need some type of step down voltage adapter and
most times it is installed in the thing you plug into the lighter plug.
I bought this for my Garmin setup and spliced it into the lighter wiring
inside the fairing. https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=27931#
I think someone said that you can buy just the cable off E-bay or some
other online vendor.
I ran the wire out thru the same hole in the inner fairing that the throttle cables use.
Rob .....
Alot of devices need some type of step down voltage adapter and
most times it is installed in the thing you plug into the lighter plug.
I bought this for my Garmin setup and spliced it into the lighter wiring
inside the fairing. https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=27931#
I think someone said that you can buy just the cable off E-bay or some
other online vendor.
I ran the wire out thru the same hole in the inner fairing that the throttle cables use.
Rob .....
#14
Wizard, found this out when I had Garmin 330 on handlebar before the Zumo arrived. Set it up and turn the wheel to left and thought...Nope that ain't gonna work on a hard left. Was't nearly as concerned about the tank as I was having the plug decrease the turn radius at jsut the wrong moment. As you have seen me riding in the twisties it wouldn't take much blockage to put me in the ditch! Hard wired the Zumo to the spare lead for the HID.
robandlyn, I have had my Zumo wired in as detailed above for two years now with no problems using the kit that came with the 550.
robandlyn, I have had my Zumo wired in as detailed above for two years now with no problems using the kit that came with the 550.
#15
#16
I purchased cig. lighter plug to wire in my gps. Double checked after Mr. Wizard gave me a heads up. It clears nicely. Might be a more compact version. Purchased from Radio Shack. Just received my Zumo 660. Way to much cable to have exposed. Ended up running it into the fairing and splicing into the lighter wiring using SAE plugs for a quick disconnect.
#17
Went to AutoZone and purchased a rubber coated cig adapter with a 4 bolt flange on the side. ($8) Opened up my outer fairing where there is a vacant screw hole on the fairing bracket just above the factory cig lighter and below the speaker. Measured and drilled another hole then tapped it. Mounted this new adapter with two screws and used piggyback spades on the factory cig lighter. Ran the GPS connection through the clutch cable hole.. all is well.
Some GPS power adapters are smaller than what I have and will not bother the left turn. Mine was big enough to cause the tank harm and shorten the left hand turn.
Hope everyone catches it before it's too late.
Just one last note... I always check an electrical item with an ohm meter for short to ground before installing it. The first adapter I purchased was shorted out new in the box so I had to take it back. The second one was fine. If I had installed the first one it could have caused wiring, switch or fuse damage to the trike. Always best to check first before installing.
Some GPS power adapters are smaller than what I have and will not bother the left turn. Mine was big enough to cause the tank harm and shorten the left hand turn.
Hope everyone catches it before it's too late.
Just one last note... I always check an electrical item with an ohm meter for short to ground before installing it. The first adapter I purchased was shorted out new in the box so I had to take it back. The second one was fine. If I had installed the first one it could have caused wiring, switch or fuse damage to the trike. Always best to check first before installing.
#18
I prefer the accessory switch because I can turn the power off when I don't have the GPS setting in its mount. I don't care to have live power that is only covered by a flimsy rubber cap. I run the wire into the fairing on the left side and then out of the bottom of the fairing on the right side then if you don't want to pull the gas tank just run it under the console. I buy the "Y" adapter from HD and cut one of the sides off it then solder the connections to the 2 switched leads and heat shrink the connections and the wire stubs from the other 2 that I cut.
#19
Unless yours if different than mine, the fairing cig adapter is only hot when the Tike is powered. The GPS asks me to convert to internal battery after I turn the trike off. When I take the GPS off, the power cable gets stuck in my windshield bag which is rare.
Just easier for me cause I'm lazy.
Just easier for me cause I'm lazy.
#20
Unless yours if different than mine, the fairing cig adapter is only hot when the Tike is powered. The GPS asks me to convert to internal battery after I turn the trike off. When I take the GPS off, the power cable gets stuck in my windshield bag which is rare.
Just easier for me cause I'm lazy.
Just easier for me cause I'm lazy.