pabeemer Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 I've read where other members get the 12V for their toys from the Accessories fuse, or the unused Radio fuse ... My question is; are most people putting a spade tap on the fuse, or removing the fuse box and tapping the wires underneath...I need a feed for an Autocom, iPod, Garmin GPS, and a Cellphone. Link to comment
stager Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 If you're going to power all the toys....you may want to consider putting in a fuse block. Many here have used the Centech or the Blue Sea. It gets connected to the battery and gives you 6 fused circuits and a good common ground. You can wire it so that it's switched or always powered. Link to comment
E30TECH Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 My question is; are most people putting a spade tap on the fuse If that is the device that goes on the fuse and gets jammed into the fuse slot, DO NOT use that. These are pure junk that can screw up your fuse box (they spread the contacts in the box and can cause them to break). You may want to consider hot wiring the GPS. I had mine switched, but rewired it after the first trip. I did not like needing the key on while using the GPS (reviewing a route, etc) I hooked the GPS up to the 'radio connector' near the glovebox. I cut the hot wire and soldered the GPS lead to it. All of my other electronics, like the autocom, are connected to a switched fuse box. Link to comment
pabeemer Posted May 11, 2007 Author Share Posted May 11, 2007 I hooked the GPS up to the 'radio connector' near the glovebox. I cut the hot wire and soldered the GPS lead to it. Which wire did you use?..I recently bought the mating connector...I heard there are multiple wires you can use dependent upon how you want the device to work...(ie...with the key, 30 sec delay...etc) Link to comment
RickP Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 If you want to use the fuse-box, buy an "Add-a-Circuit" at Advance Auto Parts or others, and F4 is the the horn circuit if I remember correctly. If you pull the left side tupperware, you will find a blue male 4-connector (2x12V and 2-GND) which is unused if you don't have the factory radio. This is an easy direct run to the dash area. Be Bold! -RickP. Link to comment
St_Louis_Don Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 I did the Add-a Circuit off the horn fuse. I used that lead to power a rely which directed power off the battery directly to a Blue Sea fuse block. Then ran my toys off the Blue Sea, each with their own fuse. GPS, XM, Autocom, Heated Jacket, Aux Lights A lot of this depends on how many toys you have and how fastidious you want to be about it all. Link to comment
E30TECH Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 I hooked the GPS up to the 'radio connector' near the glovebox. I cut the hot wire and soldered the GPS lead to it. Which wire did you use?..I recently bought the mating connector...I heard there are multiple wires you can use dependent upon how you want the device to work...(ie...with the key, 30 sec delay...etc) I used the wire that was constant 12V. I did not know about the wire with a 30 sec delay. Again, this was only used for my GPS. My other electronics are connected using a switched mini fuse block. Link to comment
awagnon Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 I spliced into the radio wires near the "glove box" or radio box. Used the brown for ground, the red-with-white stripe (which is always on) for my GPS, and the purple-with-black stipe (which is off when the handlebar is locked) for my SIRIUS radio. This last wire has its own 4 amp fuse in the fuse box. I also installed a standard cigarette lighter style outlet in the glove box so I can charge my cell phone or PDA while going down the road. All works fine. Link to comment
glockster Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Which wire did you use?..I recently bought the mating connector... Where did you purchase the mating connector and do you have a name and part#? I would like to use this plug but really don't want to cut into the wiring harness. Link to comment
pabeemer Posted May 14, 2007 Author Share Posted May 14, 2007 Found it on eBay...."BMW 88-01 car stereo harness M5 Z3 M3 bwh470" It comes with 4 little tabs on each corner of the connector...I filed them down and the connector fit real well...The connector was a whole $0.99 , $4.50 for shipping. I hooked the connector up over the weekend, and hooked the power to the wire that cuts-out when you turn the key all the way to off (lock the front end)...Very pleased with the results....Thanks to all of you for your input...Am now going to put a fuse block (from Advanced Auto) under the seat and tied to the battery for the rest of the toys... Link to comment
glockster Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Found it on eBay...."BMW 88-01 car stereo harness M5 Z3 M3 bwh470" Thanks Pabeemer, just what I was looking for!! Link to comment
Slyder_Steve Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Is this for bikes with the radio prep? I looked at the plug on ebay, but it looks nothing like to 4-pin plug I've got on my 04 RT. Link to comment
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