power plate hook up

[rajuur]

I know this must be in here somewhere, but I can't find it.
I have a power plate from Electrical Connection. They tell me to hook up their
blue wire to a blue/white wire that is located behind the ignition switch cover.
I don't find it there. I think these instructions may be for a Gold Wing.
I would like to hook it up so that is off during starting, and otherwise on when
the key is on, off when the key is off.
I have a '99 Valkyrie STD.
THANX

[ptgb]

I am pretty sure they are referring to the keyed AUX circuit under the right side cover.

Here - the one marked "Accessory Power Leads" in the photo:

[rajuur]

Thanks,
I would like to save that for a heated vest.
At least it sounds like that from listening to a friend.
Or could I just connect to that wire before the plug and still use the plug
for the vest. I suppose it is obvious I don't really know anything, except
for what I have read here.
I figured someone must have done it before, but I can't track down the topic.
Thanx.

[fordmano]

Not sure but I think if you wire any heated clothing directly using that source as the only voltage supply you gonna have some bigger problems to worry about.

That line should only be used to trigger a relay that is supplying voltage directly fom the battery.
Others can explain more clearly than I can. The info seems ok up in my head then when I open my mouth or move my hands for writing or typing stuff just goes way wrong and gets real confusing...

[Madmike]

Using the accessory circuit is a good suggestion.

Not sure which panel you have and whether it includes a power supply relay or not.  The way I would do it is to power the accessory panel from the battery through a relay that is controlled by the accessory circuit.  This will allow a fairly high amperage supply to the panel from teh battery(use a 50 amp relay and appropriate wiring to supply the panel), will give you several fused circuits out of the panel that you can use to power various accessories including heated garments etc., the existing accessory circuit will only be carrying the load of the power relay control circuit and ss the load will be well within the 5 amp rating of this circuit and because the accessory circuit is a switched source you will have the control that you want over when these circuits have power available to them.  If you are unsure of how a relay works and how to utilize them there is some excellent info on the Rattlebars site.

[rajuur]

Decided to hook it up as suggested. (aux power supply)
Now to see if it works today. That is, see if I did it correctly.
Thanks everyone.
 

[Gryphon Rider]

If the power plate has a built-in relay that is triggered by its blue wire, you should be fine connecting the blue wire to the accessory lead behind the right side cover.  It will not, however, turn off when you push the start button.

[rajuur]

Thanks,
And I have done that. And I would like to know which wire to connect
the blue power plate wire to so that it does turn the power plate and
everything hooked up to it off when I push the starter button; and How do I find it?
Oh, and yes it does have a relay.

[Gryphon Rider]

Look in the headlight shell for the blue & white wire.  It sends power to the high/low beam switch.  It is hot with the ignition and turns off when the starter button is pushed.
Link to the appropriate wiring diagram on the Rattlebars site:
http://www.rattlebars.com/valkfaq/schematics/rpage04.html

[PhredValk]

Bear in mind that triggering with the headlight will leave it off when the key is on Accessory.

If you only have items that run with the bike, that's fine, but I like to be able to run music and charge my cellphone, camera etc. while the bike is not running. Triggering to the accessory plug and you will have powern with the key in either position.

Best solution I have planned is trigger a 6 point fusebox to acc for small stuff; Ipod, phone, GPS etc. and relay direct from the batt to lights triggered to the light switch, horns to the horn button...
Fred.

[Gryphon Rider]

Bear in mind that triggering with the headlight will leave it off when the key is on Accessory.

If you only have items that run with the bike, that's fine, but I like to be able to run music and charge my cellphone, camera etc. while the bike is not running. Triggering to the accessory plug and you will have powern with the key in either position.

Best solution I have planned is trigger a 6 point fusebox to acc for small stuff; Ipod, phone, GPS etc. and relay direct from the batt to lights triggered to the light switch, horns to the horn button...
Fred.

I didn't realize the key has an accessory position.  Is this an Interstate feature?  My Tourer is simply on/off.

[gordonv]

I don't have my IS infront of me, but I'm sure it has the accessory setting. I would us it to listen to the radio while dressing up/down for the road.

[rajuur]

Thank you everyone.