GPS Power on Fatboy

[ImaRider]

Give these guys a look mountguys. I can't post a link due to post count yet.
I bought my cable from them for a Tomtom unit.

Garmin GPS, XM, Sirius, Magellan GPS, Lowrance GPS, TomTom GPS, MIO GPS RAM GPS Mount Authorized Dealer

 

[fin_676]

The HD kit looks like a great option.
I called my dealer to check on them and they found the parts needed.
So all on order.

I wonder if there is a way to attach some magnets to a USB cable.
The GPS uses a USB to power like most things these days.

So my thought was to get a basic 12v USB adapter something like this

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Then get a long enough USB and add some magnets, then I can just run the cable along the frame / tank when the GPS is on the bike.
Yank it off and store when done.

Perhaps a few of these:

KJ Magnetics - Products


And Ziptie the cable to the magnets.

I have a slightly more compact usb 12v charger that i use slips right in to the cigar lighter socket and has 1 usb port for charging if you shop around on ebay you should find them for a very low price i use it in the car along with a long usb cable as i hate the coil ones and have my phone which runs windows 6.5 and tomtom navigator 7 for both calls and navigation
on the bike phone is in the saddlebag and i use a paper map but i can find my way round this country and most of north europe without a map
i do charge my phone using a short lead with a cigar lighter socket on one end and a connector to my battery charger pigtail on the other
wee magnets with zip ties for fast fitting and removal should work ok
personally i would go to local recycle centre and see if there was an old fridge there and take the magnetic seal out of the door as it already has a protective cover on it

Brian

 

[deucedog]

I ordered a second car charging cable for my Nuvi. I then cut the cigarette plug off of it, soldered a fuse on, and soldered the assembly into the headlight power wire. Easy, and clean.

 

[ChunkBoyLo]

wee magnets with zip ties for fast fitting and removal should work ok
personally i would go to local recycle centre and see if there was an old fridge there and take the magnetic seal out of the door as it already has a protective cover on it

Brian

That is a great idea about re-using the fridge magnet.
-I just hope my lights don't turn off when the USB closes --

If I can't find the recycle option I will glue fabric to the magnets as a protection.

Ordered GPS mount yesterday - Brake / Clutch mount system
Brake/Clutch Reservoir U-Bolt Motorcycle Mount - RAM Mount

 

[lorne]

I ordered a second car charging cable for my Nuvi. I then cut the cigarette plug off of it, soldered a fuse on, and soldered the assembly into the headlight power wire. Easy, and clean.

nice install, i have the same nuvi but thought the power dropped to 5V through the cigarette plug. guess i was told wrong. thanks for the info now i will change the plan

 

[fin_676]

nice install, i have the same nuvi but thought the power dropped to 5V through the cigarette plug. guess i was told wrong. thanks for the info now i will change the plan

If the unit needs 5 volts then the charger will reduce the 12v to 5v if you connect directly to the 12v system you may end up with a box full of burnt out components fairly quickly

Brian

 

[lorne]

If the unit needs 5 volts then the charger will reduce the 12v to 5v if you connect directly to the 12v system you may end up with a box full of burnt out components fairly quickly

Brian

doing some checking on it now Brian, would be nice to be able to cut of that big cumbersome plug though.:bigsmiley23:

 

[lorne]

If the unit needs 5 volts then the charger will reduce the 12v to 5v if you connect directly to the 12v system you may end up with a box full of burnt out components fairly quickly

Brian

doing some checking on it now Brian, would be nice to be able to cut of that big cumbersome plug though.:bigsmiley23:

ok back to plan A. better safe than sorry, looks like it is 5v

 

[Bikergeek]

I found an inexpensive power adapter outlet with a water resistance cover from an automotive store and retrofit it to one of the handlebar bracket mounting bolts. I ran the power feed into the headlight bucket and found "accessory" power in there and soldered my wires to it. I used the accessory feed because I want the power to the power outlet to go off with the key to prevent battery drain.

I use this power outlet for my Garmin Nuvi 660 GPS with the RAM bracket. The RAM bracket is excellent.

 

[fin_676]

ok back to plan A. better safe than sorry, looks like it is 5v

Big ugly power adaptor is better looking than smoke escaping from the sat nav, as i am sure you are aware once the smoke escapes from the electronics you cant get it back in there

Brian