Need a switched power wire ............. - V-Nation

**shadow11** · 01-05-2010, 09:14 PM

I have added a charger for my GPS when I have it mounted on my bike. Right now I have the power adapter/charger wired directly to the battery but that means the adapter/charger will always be powered. I want to find a wire someplace up front near the battery that is switched off the ignition, that way I can splice in to it so the charger/adapter is only powered when the ignition switch is on.

I have an 06 Night Rod (VRSCD) if somebody has an electrical book and could look that up for me I would appreciate it.

Jay

ragingBULL · 01-06-2010, 01:57 AM

headlight circuit maybe?

**shadow11** · 01-06-2010, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ragingBULL

headlight circuit maybe?

Yeah I thought about that too, but looking at the fuse panel there are some accessory circuits that I might be able to use. The problem is I believe the wires change colors somewhere so when they get forward near the neck they aren't the same body or stripe color. I will use the light circuit if I can't find another circuit that isn't quite so important. Thanks for the suggestion!

ragingBULL · 01-06-2010, 03:25 AM

Yes because I think they run through the cluster first

pm sent

V1375R · 01-06-2010, 10:07 AM

run it off the ACC circuit fuse and run a new wire up to the point you need it from that fuse location.

**gmccauley** · 01-06-2010, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by V1375R

run it off the ACC circuit fuse and run a new wire up to the point you need it from that fuse location.

I use the same one for my LEDs... I believe it was an Orange wire on my bike...

Daniii · 01-06-2010, 10:41 AM

I tapped into the wire coming out the back of the ACC fuse socket. There are fuses that have a place to tap a wire as well, but they won't clear the fuse box cover.

**shadow11** · 01-06-2010, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Daniii

I tapped into the wire coming out the back of the ACC fuse socket. There are fuses that have a place to tap a wire as well, but they won't clear the fuse box cover.

How did you splice n to it? Did you use one of those crimp on connectors? My fuse block actually has a couple of extra places that I could use if I had the right connectors. Does yours have that and are you using those spaces too?

Daniii · 01-06-2010, 06:42 PM

I used a crimp connector on the wire coming out of the back (bottom) of the fuse box. On my '03 it is at the rear of the air box. I run that wire to a set of blade connectors in the airbox. Of course I have several things connected....

V1375R · 01-07-2010, 02:07 PM

Use one of these, this is what I used on mine.

Mini Fuse Add-A-Circuit

it replaces one of the current fuses and adds the additional one with a pig tail for you. I picked one up at a local auto parts store for less than 10.00

just make sure you get the mini size since this is the size of our fuses.

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shadow11 VRod Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Frankfort KY Bike: 2006 VRSCD Posts: 2,749	Need a switched power wire ............. I have added a charger for my GPS when I have it mounted on my bike. Right now I have the power adapter/charger wired directly to the battery but that means the adapter/charger will always be powered. I want to find a wire someplace up front near the battery that is switched off the ignition, that way I can splice in to it so the charger/adapter is only powered when the ignition switch is on. I have an 06 Night Rod (VRSCD) if somebody has an electrical book and could look that up for me I would appreciate it. Jay __________________ Cobalt Blue 2006 VRSCD, Trask Turbo, SE Race Tuner, Sundowner Seat, Mid Sport Windshield, Super Tank, Side mount plate, etc. etc. Dyno'd TBD CFC Member, Bluegrass Chapter! “Rules are made for people who aren't willing to make up their own.” Chuck Yeager Sign up for the V-Mergency list Here Link to my Gallery Here Man O'War Harley Davidson survivor, DON'T EVER TAKE YOUR BIKE THERE!

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01-06-2010, 01:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
ragingBULL Tastes like chicken Join Date: May 2008 Location: Montreal, Quebec Bike: 2006 VRSCA Posts: 1,060	headlight circuit maybe?

01-06-2010, 03:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
ragingBULL Tastes like chicken Join Date: May 2008 Location: Montreal, Quebec Bike: 2006 VRSCA Posts: 1,060	Yes because I think they run through the cluster first pm sent

01-06-2010, 10:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
V1375R Proud R owner Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 19	run it off the ACC circuit fuse and run a new wire up to the point you need it from that fuse location.

01-06-2010, 10:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
Daniii Senior member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 246	I tapped into the wire coming out the back of the ACC fuse socket. There are fuses that have a place to tap a wire as well, but they won't clear the fuse box cover.

01-06-2010, 06:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
Daniii Senior member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 246	I used a crimp connector on the wire coming out of the back (bottom) of the fuse box. On my '03 it is at the rear of the air box. I run that wire to a set of blade connectors in the airbox. Of course I have several things connected....

01-07-2010, 02:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
V1375R Proud R owner Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 19	Use one of these, this is what I used on mine. Mini Fuse Add-A-Circuit it replaces one of the current fuses and adds the additional one with a pig tail for you. I picked one up at a local auto parts store for less than 10.00 just make sure you get the mini size since this is the size of our fuses.