wiring cig lighter to battery
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wiring cig lighter to battery
I've rigged up an after market cig lighter and plan to attach it straight to my battery. I installed a 20 A fuse in the positive wire of the rig. Ya'll reckon this will be okay? I want to have power, even when the bike's ignition is turned off off. I plan to use it for my GPS and Cell phone.
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RE: wiring cig lighter to battery
Not sure, it was the wire that came with the cig lighter. It was a deal where you had two lighters come out of one so you could power two accessories in at once. I just cut one of 'em off and rigged it up with in-line fuse and terminals so I can bolt to the battery. The wire of the fuse holder is larger, though and the fuse is 20 amp.
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Don't see a problem with it. What size wire did you use, 12awg or 14?
Don't see a problem with it. What size wire did you use, 12awg or 14?
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RE: wiring cig lighter to battery
I think you would be fine. Had a similar hookup for a few years, but I was actually using it as a lighter, not for GPS.
Last weekend I purchased the 12volt accessory plug ($17) that HD sells. Plugs in to the accessory socket by the battery. Worked well after I cut it and lengthened the wires.
Last weekend I purchased the 12volt accessory plug ($17) that HD sells. Plugs in to the accessory socket by the battery. Worked well after I cut it and lengthened the wires.
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