I was going to cut the wire on the cigaretter lighter end of my power source and wire into the backside (behind the fairing) of the bikes cigaretter lighter.
First I opened up the male end and looked inside.
There are little transistors and electrical stuff inside.
So Im thinking this may not be a good idea.
So how did you do it?

 

I followed the advise given here on the Zumo forum and wired in a lighter plug from West Marine. That way I can just remove the unit, mount and all. Works great.

http://www.zumoforums.com/index.php?topic=226.0

Also don't have to worry about that damned little worthless security screw, replaced it with this:

http://www.zumoforums.com/index.php?topic=1153.0

 

There is a plastic wire connector beside the radio that has power to it.&nbsp\\; It also has a ground in it.&nbsp\\; All you have to do is use 2 male spade connectors.&nbsp\\; This is where HD has you connect the power for one of there GPS units.&nbsp\\; I have used this without issue on two different bikes.&nbsp\\; It is switched so it turns the GPS of when you turn the switch off.

 

I just soldiered mine to the wires going to the lighter near the clips, no problem and it works great.

 

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your Garmin GPS runs on&nbsp\\;just under 5 volts, hence the electrical gadgets in the male socket. Leave the socket in place and hard wire in under the fairing a lighter socket to plug into. Just a thought.

 

I just added spade male connectors and plugged right into the extra wires on the headlight wiring harness. They are for Aux lights.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\;There is a red cap over the positive. very easy and works fine. Make sure you keep the 2 amp fuse in-line.

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Alot of differences&nbsp\\;here in how it was done.
Worried about the 5 volts thing.
Thanks guys.