Wiring up Garmin
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I am getting ready to wire up my gps! Ordered a power cord to hard wire it up inside the front fairing, also plan on install one of the two mounts I order today. My question is two fold: 1. I am considering using the power wire from the cigarette lighter and the ground also, wondering if I need to put an inline fuse in there or if the one that controls the cigarette lighter is enough? Also, while I have the fairing off, is there anything other than the braces I should check, clean, etc.
Joe
Joe
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Same here. There is an extra set of leads in the headlight loom, I just crimped some spade connectors on and it works perfectly. The hardwire that I bought for my Garmin came with a fuse and the curcit is protected already as well.
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I used the two connectors not used on the headlight wiring. They are switched (the wire is switched to the ignition switch) and have the factory fuses.
I used a marine grade accessory receptacle and just connected the two wires to the male ends on the receptacle. I then used the cigarette plug that came with the Garmin and plugged it in. I wrapped electrical tape around both to keep them from coming apart and help to keep it water resistant.
I ran the wire out of the handlebar opening and up to the RAM mount following the handlebars. My RAM mount has a small tab that keeps the wire plugged into the Garmin.
It’s a nice clean installation that doesn’t get in the way.
I used a marine grade accessory receptacle and just connected the two wires to the male ends on the receptacle. I then used the cigarette plug that came with the Garmin and plugged it in. I wrapped electrical tape around both to keep them from coming apart and help to keep it water resistant.
I ran the wire out of the handlebar opening and up to the RAM mount following the handlebars. My RAM mount has a small tab that keeps the wire plugged into the Garmin.
It’s a nice clean installation that doesn’t get in the way.