Power (switched) for acc outlet right front.

[st2sam]

Hey guys after a little searching can't find info for switched power under right side cover.
I do remember reading about an acc tap under the seat. However, I'm mounting the outlet in the right side cover and if possible get switched power right there.
This outlet will be used only for GPS and (or) radar detector. I have a BMW type plug mounted on the left side cover, direct to battery with in line fuse, for heated gear.

Any help would be great, thanks.

Here are two pics..

Here is what's under the clear boot.

[bscrive]

The switched power is on the left side for the running lights.  I just brought a wire across to the other side when I relocated my Shark stereo to the right side pod.

[brew1brew]

There is a plug under the seat for the OEM power add on in the glove box. I would use that since it's meant to be the acc and is power switched.

[hubcapsc]

There is a plug under the seat for the OEM power add on in the glove box. I would use that since it's meant to be the acc and is power switched.

The Honda "cigarette lighter plug" that goes under the seat is WAY overpriced ($80 or so)
and only handles three or four amps... but I got it anyway, plug-and-play man 

I bought a plug from Amazon and modified it so that it supplied power to a relay,
and that's how I trigger the heated gear circuit.

I have a GPS  and I have a splitter plug that will turn my one "cigarette light plug"
into two... then my three (four?) amp Accessory plug will be driving a relay for the
heated gear and the GPS...

-Mike "and no spliced wires  "

[st2sam]

Thanks guys.

I can do what was suggested BUT my main reason for posting was; "if possible I want to get switched power right there"...

Anyone have any idea what the off white plug in my picture is for?
What it might power?

[bscrive]

Thanks guys.

I can do what was suggested BUT my main reason for posting was; "if possible I want to get switched power right there"...

Anyone have any idea what the off white plug in my picture is for?
What it might power?

I just looked at the wiring diagram for our bikes, and it looks like it is for the front brake light switch.  It is the only thing on the wiring schematic with two black wires.

[Robert]

FYI
The tap under the seat is really easy to get to and very easy to run a wire to from that location. I always say better safe than sorry.

[brew1brew]

FYI
The tap under the seat is really easy to get to and very easy to run a wire to from that location. I always say better safe than sorry.

That's exactly what I was trying to say. I used a cig lighter plug that is generic, I wasn't saying buy the Hondaline plug, I was saying if you wanted switched power that already has a fuse for that function use the existing wring and run it over to where you installing the device.

[st2sam]

Thanks again guys.

bscrive, I might pull that plug apart and experiment a bit. Not to worried about fused power, I'm installing a 15A fuse in line.
Not in any hurry, it's 18* and snowing. The riding season is over here until early April.

Keep the suggestions coming, I'll post whatever I end up doing...

[Robert]

Thanks again guys.

bscrive, I might pull that plug apart and experiment a bit. Not to worried about fused power, I'm installing a 15A fuse in line.
Not in any hurry, it's 18* and snowing. The riding season is over here until early April.

Keep the suggestions coming, I'll post whatever I end up doing...

If I am understanding you correctly you are going to hook up to the wire in the side with the cover over it and put a 15 amp fuse in between your adapter and the connection.

If that is the case then that would be a mistake. You would need to know the amp rating of the fuse that is on that circuit. Putting a larger fuse in does not amount to anything and only means the bikes fuse will blow first.

   The real correct way to do it would be put in a relay wired directly to the battery with the 15 amp fuse powered by any key on circuit. That way you wont have to worry about blowing any circuit on the bike since the relay only takes 1 to 3 amps to activate and on the power side will have the full 15 amps available separate from the bikes electrical system. Horse Apple Ranch site showed some diagrams of wiring with a relay.

[st2sam]

If I am understanding you correctly you are going to hook up to the wire in the side with the cover over it and put a 15 amp fuse in between your adapter and the connection.

If that is the case then that would be a mistake. You would need to know the amp rating of the fuse that is on that circuit. Putting a larger fuse in does not amount to anything and only means the bikes fuse will blow first.

   The real correct way to do it would be put in a relay wired directly to the battery with the 15 amp fuse powered by any key on circuit. That way you wont have to worry about blowing any circuit on the bike since the relay only takes 1 to 3 amps to activate and on the power side will have the full 15 amps available separate from the bikes electrical system. Horse Apple Ranch site showed some diagrams of wiring with a relay.

 

[dinosnake]

Thanks again guys.

bscrive, I might pull that plug apart and experiment a bit. Not to worried about fused power, I'm installing a 15A fuse in line.
Not in any hurry, it's 18* and snowing. The riding season is over here until early April.

Keep the suggestions coming, I'll post whatever I end up doing...

If I am understanding you correctly you are going to hook up to the wire in the side with the cover over it and put a 15 amp fuse in between your adapter and the connection.

If that is the case then that would be a mistake. You would need to know the amp rating of the fuse that is on that circuit. Putting a larger fuse in does not amount to anything and only means the bikes fuse will blow first.

   The real correct way to do it would be put in a relay wired directly to the battery with the 15 amp fuse powered by any key on circuit. That way you wont have to worry about blowing any circuit on the bike since the relay only takes 1 to 3 amps to activate and on the power side will have the full 15 amps available separate from the bikes electrical system. Horse Apple Ranch site showed some diagrams of wiring with a relay.

Yes, agreed.  I'm installing a 40A relay to control a 6-gang fuseblock, which will handle my heated grips, heated gear, aux chargers, etc; the switched circuit is being taken from the wiring to the (installed) Hondaline cigarette lighter accessory.  I did something like this before on my Meanie, it is the only proper way.