I am going to sturgis this year leaving from Utah i would like to bring my GPS because of gas station direction etc is it possible to mount a cigarette lighter to a sporster so i could plug the GPS in if so can i get some advice what to use and how to hook it up i am not mechanically inclined so simple as possible i have a 2012 iron

 

This is what I did, mostly Canadian Tire parts and not particularly hard. I actually haven't bolted it up yet, but it works

It's a lighter directly to the tender, then an iPhone-to-lighter on the other end:

 

I have one mounted here:



Just ran the wires directly to the battery. My GPS cord is fused.
It's not the most secure, just zip tied on, but it works.

I used the GPS for one way on a long trip and left it off on the way back. Too hard to see in the sun I found.

 

Maybe a simple mount down by your battery, just run another hot wire from battery positive to the lighter receptacle. I think they only proved current when the lighter/power plug are inserted. I could see it mounted back where guys relocate their keyswitch. One of those keyswitch mounts should hold a lighter receptacle with minimal mods I would think.

John

 

how do you mount the gps to the bike

 

Ram mount. You can buy one specific to your brand of GPS.

 

Ordered thanks

 

 

Didn't want to wait for shipping, made one instead:


I had a 2 wire pigtail from the battery charger already, so I bought a matching connector plus a cigarette lighter extension. Cut off the plug & wired the socket to the pigtail. I unplug it all, replace the rain cap & throw it in the saddle bag.

 

GOOGLE!!!!! They also make waterproof USB connectors. I'd rather do that than a big hole to collect water. I don't recommend connecting it straight to the battery. Try a fuse post. They sell all you need at J&P cycle and several other cycle mega-stores. Gice them a call, talk to a human!!! LOL Ride safe.