Wiring Question

schlagle · Post by **schlagle** » Fri May 09, 2008 9:30 pm

Can anyone point me to a power wire that is only powered when the scooter is running?

I'm trying to do a hidden power connection for my GPS but I don't want it draining my battery when not in use.

schlagle · Post by **schlagle** » Fri May 09, 2008 9:34 pm

other than the one used to light the instruments that is

Already found that one but was hoping for one that didn't go into the instrument compartment. BUt I'd like to hear about all others regardless of their placement.

tyger23 · Post by **tyger23** » Fri May 09, 2008 9:41 pm

The wire that powers the accessory socket would be a good one to use.

It should be Red with a White tracer. Be sure to add a fuse before you get to the GPS. 1A should be more than enough.

jmazza · Post by **jmazza** » Fri May 09, 2008 9:42 pm

tyger23 wrote:The wire that powers the accessory socket would be a good one to use.

It should be Red with a White tracer. Be sure to add a fuse before you get to the GPS. 1A should be more than enough.

Isn't there already a 1A fuse on the socket? I know I just changed one when I blew the socket!!

Kurzer · Post by **Kurzer** » Fri May 09, 2008 9:46 pm

That one is on a 1A fused line, so you'd have to splice before the fuse... or...

Fused: Red w/ White tracer coming into the ignition switch

Not fused: Red coming into the starter relay

tyger23 · Post by **tyger23** » Fri May 09, 2008 9:46 pm

jmazza wrote:Isn't there already a 1A fuse on the socket? I know I just changed one when I blew the socket!!

There's a 1A fuse on the socket, but the R/W wire that leads to the socket does not have a fuse.

So, I guess it depends on where you tap into the wire. I'd recommend tapping into the wire and then adding a separate in-line fuse. That way, having more than one accessory connected to the same fuse won't blow it.

Kurzer · Post by **Kurzer** » Fri May 09, 2008 9:48 pm

tyger23 wrote:
jmazza wrote:Isn't there already a 1A fuse on the socket? I know I just changed one when I blew the socket!!
There's a 1A fuse on the socket, but the R/W wire that leads to the socket does not have a fuse.

So, I guess it depends on where you tap into the wire. I'd recommend tapping into the wire and then adding a separate in-line fuse. That way, having more than one accessory connected to the same fuse won't blow it.

Tapping the wire before the fuse uses the battery box fuse (10A)

jmazza · Post by **jmazza** » Fri May 09, 2008 9:49 pm

tyger23 wrote:
jmazza wrote:Isn't there already a 1A fuse on the socket? I know I just changed one when I blew the socket!!
There's a 1A fuse on the socket, but the R/W wire that leads to the socket does not have a fuse.

So, I guess it depends on where you tap into the wire. I'd recommend tapping into the wire and then adding a separate in-line fuse. That way, having more than one accessory connected to the same fuse won't blow it.

Ahhhh... gotcha. And this is precisely why I am afraid to install a Stebel horn myself.

Kurzer · Post by **Kurzer** » Fri May 09, 2008 9:56 pm

jmazza wrote:
tyger23 wrote:
jmazza wrote:Isn't there already a 1A fuse on the socket? I know I just changed one when I blew the socket!!
There's a 1A fuse on the socket, but the R/W wire that leads to the socket does not have a fuse.

So, I guess it depends on where you tap into the wire. I'd recommend tapping into the wire and then adding a separate in-line fuse. That way, having more than one accessory connected to the same fuse won't blow it.
Ahhhh... gotcha. And this is precisely why I am afraid to install a Stebel horn myself.

Stebel horn?

Take the Yellow/Green and Black wires from the horn and plug them into the two blades for the activation switch on a relay... then you can plug the horn into one of the power lines I mentioned above and a ground. If you connect to the fused power, test the horn and make sure it doesn't blow the fuse, if it does, tap the straight power wire and add a 15A inline fuse.

schlagle · Post by **schlagle** » Fri May 09, 2008 10:21 pm

tyger23 wrote:The wire that powers the accessory socket would be a good one to use.

It should be Red with a White tracer. Be sure to add a fuse before you get to the GPS. 1A should be more than enough.

On my buddy this is always hot, even with no key in the ignition.

schlagle · Post by **schlagle** » Fri May 09, 2008 10:26 pm

Kurzer wrote:That one is on a 1A fused line, so you'd have to splice before the fuse... or...

Fused: Red w/ White tracer coming into the ignition switch

Not fused: Red coming into the starter relay

My power install has it's own fuse so I don't think it really matter what line I use. My only requirement is that it be under the hood (as opposed to in the console area) and not hot when the key is in the off position.

The starter relay is where I was hoping to get power, just didn't know which wire was always hot and which was hot when they key is on. Thanks for the tip!