Accessory Power

[Paladin528]

I need to tap into the ACCESSORY power that is switched on by turning the ignition to ACC.  Has anyone tapped into this and where is the best place to do so?  I need the power under the fairing.
The accessory power point under the right side cover is only powered with the key ON.
Near as I can tell the only thing powered in the ACC position is the Radio.

[DarkSideR]

I need to tap into the ACCESSORY power that is switched on by turning the ignition to ACC.  Has anyone tapped into this and where is the best place to do so?  I need the power under the fairing.
The accessory power point under the right side cover is only powered with the key ON.
Near as I can tell the only thing powered in the ACC position is the Radio.

I have used the accessory power source on my bike. The leads are under the right side cover. The colors of the wires are Blue/Red & Green/Brown. Careful the accessory is only rated for 5 amps.

[Paladin528]

They are NOT powered by the ACC position on the ignition switch.  I use that connection for powering all other accessories on the bike through relays.
I need power in the ACC position to provide power to the amp when in ACC so I can listen to musing without my headlights killing the battery

[Gryphon Rider]

The following is deduced from looking at the Interstate wiring schematics.  I don't own and Interstate, and thus haven't actually seen any of this, so caveat emptor:

Power from the accessory circuit in the ignition switch flows via a yellow/black wire to a single pin connector somewhere under the tank then via another yellow/black wire to the audio diode behind the left side cover.  This circuit doesn't appear to be fused, other than by the 30A main fuse, so please consider fusing any wire you splice into the yellow/black wire from the accessory position circuit.  Also, consider the size of the yellow/black wire when determining what you intend to power from this wire and what fuse size to use; currently it only needs to carry the power required to trigger the main audio relay, so it likely isn't very large.

See the wiring diagrams provided by Rattlebars.  The relevant diagram is here.

[DenverDave]

It may help others to know what you need to power, with a switched power supply behind the fairing.

There are different solutions base on how much power you will be drawing.

Anything that will draw more than a very minimal amount of power will require a relay.

Many here have used one of these;   http://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/Wiring_Kits/Fuseboxes/PC-8/pc-8.html

You get 6 switched power outputs and 2 unswitched power outputs.

I use the switched power for a DanMarc (fuel) solenoid and some auxiliary LED driving lights, I also have some switched and unswitched USB power ports behind the fairing.  I have the unswitched USB for charging my cell phone and other devices when the bike is off.

Dave

[Paladin528]

I simply want to supply a trigger to the Clarion Amplifier.  Currently is is triggered by a switch connected to switched main power.  So if I just want to listen to music I have to switch the bike ON and that turns on everything.  The ACC system only powers the Audio system so it only makes sense to have that power trigger the amp.

[Paladin528]

I currently run a home made junction box that houses 3 relay circuits.  it is controlled by a reservoir mounted switchbox.  This allows up to 20 amps per circuit (which I will NEVER need).  Currently only one circuit is active and it controls power to a dial USB power supply and a cigarette lighter port as well as the trigger for the amp.

[hubcapsc]

which I will NEVER need

wait till you get some loud horns and plug in the heated britches.... 

-Mike

[Gavin_Sons]

Holy cow, 65 bucks for that little fuse block? No thanks, I bought one off e bay for 12 bucks ran power off my battery through a relay and put the relay on switched power. Now all my accessories will not draw any power and kill my battery in less than a year. Got the little distribution that uses automotive fuses the relay and wire for less than 20 bucks and it works great.

[Paladin528]

which I will NEVER need

wait till you get some loud horns and plug in the heated britches.... 

-Mike

The Quad horns are already on their own circuit.  And very loud

[DK]

I cannot find an " accessory" position on my Tourer ignition switch.

Is this an Interstate only feature?

[Gryphon Rider]

I cannot find an " accessory" position on my Tourer ignition switch.

Is this an Interstate only feature?

Yes.