MalcolmReynolds
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Well I ordered the Honda wiring harness, relay, and 12v accessory kit. I figure it is time to get some power on the bike for basic stuff I need. It is really annoying to take off on the bike and look at your phone to see that you have been out of cell range and the phone is eating up the battery at a fast rate and no power on the bike to recharge it. Also as I posted in another thread I would really like to get a dedicated GPS mounted on the bike just to simplify things a great deal.
So I have a couple of questions about how to connect into that wiring harness and be able to provide basic power for things on the bike. At the very least a usable power drop in the truck for keeping the phone topped up, and a power drop for a GPS. Possibly add some LED spots and some heated grips later. I am an electrical illiterate so I was hoping the OEM wiring would make this a little easier for me since I am the guy they wrote the "for dummies" series of books for.
I know from what I can read that the OEM harness is limited to 7.5 amps which doesn't mean a lot of power. So I know I can't expect to run heavier loads from it and is why I will end up putting a direct drop to the battery so that I can use the battery tender and run a compressor, or jump the bike. So at least know to keep my expectations in check here as far as what can be powered.
So I found the thread on 3 pin and 4 pin 110 connectors. But I have no idea how that should be wired and it appears that with picture hosting site removing external hosting unless you pay the pictures are not there anymore. So I am trying to understand if I want to tap use that OEM wiring harness how does that get wired? Do I need a relay per plug I want to connect on the harness? So if I want to run a USB up to the bars/dash for a GPS I need a relay, and a 110 plug to connect it into the harness? And how do you know positive/negative how to wire it in the plug?
Also I understand the 12v Honda accessory plug has a 1amp fuse. Is 1amp enough to charge a cell phone or do I need to look at a larger fuse or replace that end of the kit with something else so that I can charge a phone?
Sorry for the stupid questions. Like I said when it comes to the electrical stuff I always had a shop do it in the past so I don't know anything about it for the most part. Be gentle with me. LOL
So I have a couple of questions about how to connect into that wiring harness and be able to provide basic power for things on the bike. At the very least a usable power drop in the truck for keeping the phone topped up, and a power drop for a GPS. Possibly add some LED spots and some heated grips later. I am an electrical illiterate so I was hoping the OEM wiring would make this a little easier for me since I am the guy they wrote the "for dummies" series of books for.
I know from what I can read that the OEM harness is limited to 7.5 amps which doesn't mean a lot of power. So I know I can't expect to run heavier loads from it and is why I will end up putting a direct drop to the battery so that I can use the battery tender and run a compressor, or jump the bike. So at least know to keep my expectations in check here as far as what can be powered.
So I found the thread on 3 pin and 4 pin 110 connectors. But I have no idea how that should be wired and it appears that with picture hosting site removing external hosting unless you pay the pictures are not there anymore. So I am trying to understand if I want to tap use that OEM wiring harness how does that get wired? Do I need a relay per plug I want to connect on the harness? So if I want to run a USB up to the bars/dash for a GPS I need a relay, and a 110 plug to connect it into the harness? And how do you know positive/negative how to wire it in the plug?
Also I understand the 12v Honda accessory plug has a 1amp fuse. Is 1amp enough to charge a cell phone or do I need to look at a larger fuse or replace that end of the kit with something else so that I can charge a phone?
Sorry for the stupid questions. Like I said when it comes to the electrical stuff I always had a shop do it in the past so I don't know anything about it for the most part. Be gentle with me. LOL