HOWTO: Install your own USB charger, controlled by ignition - Part 1

[Stripy]

I have installed a USB charger on the handlebars, handy for keeping power to the phone, camera, GPS etc..

This particular one, i found on eBay, but i take that the original will also work (albeit, for a higher price..)

Many of the chargers you can find, do actually recommend you to attach directly to the battery. But why so? Wouldn't that drain the battery?
Maybe not, as some models do have a diode installed after the fuse, that cuts off, when the power goes below 12.2V

Well, easy peasy - my method involves connecting it to the AUX port on RH side, so it is already switched and fused. Simples

Take right hand cover off, loosen the allen bolt on left hand side(it's a size 4mm),
and take out the two plastic locks on the "inside" of the fake air intakes (You'll soon see why i call them fake...)

You take them out, by pushing the middle bit in, then you can remove the whole "plug" with your fingernails.

It will feel very tight, as there is something holding against - but there is only a guide in a rubber hole, making the resistance, so you will have to use a bit of force, to get the power off. It is this title devil that causes this:


In here behind the bracket, you'll find an end of a wire, looking like this:

 

[Stripy]

HOWTO: Install your own USB charger, controlled by ignition - Part 2

Take the plug-hat off, and you have now got access to 12V, 2A switched power supply. Nice - just what we need!

As the plugs is hard (read: impossible) to find in Europe, you can make your own "connector" very cheaply. And i do mean very cheap

Alter two pins from your wire plug set:


The width should only be 2.3mm in order to go into the socket, so test if it fits, adjust accordingly:


All good for both homemade pins?
Crimp on to wires - i used a blue and a red. Blue for ground (12V-), red for live (12V+)
The connector's wire from the wire loom, black is ground, yellow/brown is live



Now go test if your newly installed USB socket works, when you turn the key to on

 

[Stripy]

HOWTO: Install your own USB charger, controlled by ignition - Part 3

All good?
I thought so
Where to put the cable?
Different ways, i've gone in from the rear side of the cover, meaning up against the frame - lots of space to go in.
Please have in mind, this is only a temporary solution for me, so feel free to select your own way into the connector


Now, as this is a very cheap way of doing it, without getting the proper male connector, i've used some isolation tape to both secure the wires stays in place and also protect the connection just a little bit, should the weather get inside:


Now is just a question of assembling.
Put the cover back on, again a little force might be needed to push the bracket through its rubber mount.

The two pins is easy - push the centre bit back out, so it is about 4-5mm out over the top (the one on the upper right is how you want it to be, before installing):


once in the hole, just gently push with your finger til it clicks.
Fasten allenbolt.

Job done!

 

[crotchrocket]

Awesome, thanks dude!!!

 

[stevecbr]

Excellent, have been looking to do that myself, but couldnt find the plug to go into the aux socket, and didnt want to wire directly to battery. Your idea looks like it fits well, and is cheap. Do you have link to ebay seller for aux socket?

 

[stevecbr]

Is the USB attached to the bars, or just hanging loose?

 

[Stripy]

Do you have link to ebay seller for aux socket?

Sure do

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=400612406261&globalID=EBAY-GB

The USB socket is just mounted with a cable tie for now, as I'm not 100% sure of its location.

I see there is other chargers out there as well, some with dual USB sockets, which could be handy one day

Ooooh, gadgets gadgets gadgets )

 

[Stripy]

The cheapest dual charger found here:
Waterproof Motorcycle Car Cigarette Lighter Socket Power Plug + Dual USB Charger | eBay
or
12V Dual Port USB fast Charger waterproof NAVI Car Scooter Motorcycle ATV UTV | eBay

Or singles in colour matching your bike, with a very tacky watch lol:
Motorcycle Handle Bar Color + Cell Phone USB Device Charger Power Adapter 12V | eBay

 

[relz]

Take the plug-hat off, and you have now got access to 12V, 2A switched power supply. Nice - just what we need!

As the plugs is hard (read: impossible) to find in Europe, you can make your own "connector" very cheaply. And i do mean very cheap

Alter two pins from your wire plug set:
View attachment 1220View attachment 1221View attachment 1222

The width should only be 2.3mm in order to go into the socket, so test if it fits, adjust accordingly:
View attachment 1223

All good for both homemade pins?
Crimp on to wires - i used a blue and a red. Blue for ground (12V-), red for live (12V+)
The connector's wire from the wire loom, black is ground, yellow/brown is live

View attachment 1224

Now go test if your newly installed USB socket works, when you turn the key to on

Thanks for the detailed write-up, it will come in handy when I get around to doing mine.
I actually spent a little more money and bought the connector from the US, from a company called cycleterminal, it's the Sumitomo MT Connector Item # Male MT090-2.
It is a bit annoying that the shipping cost more than the part itself... but I didn't know where else to find them.

I read about it in our sister forum across the pond.

 

[W8ENN]

I went down the cycle terminal route I'm a bit OCD when it comes to things like this. Works a treat

 

[Locksmith]

Just fitted a Sat-Nav using this method, very pleased!

 

[Twozup]

Is it this one?


Sent from my mind using my fingers

 

[Locksmith]

That's it the white one on the left, though if you could just get the actual metal inserts, that's all you need as the top piece is already there.

 

[Twozup]

Just had a look your right the white plug in is there just needs the connectors. Thanks lock


Sent from my mind using my fingers

 

[lee1980]

Did anyone source these in uk/Europe? If got female plug on right in pic shouldn't I be able to add what ever led light, charge etc to that then plug it directly to socket on bike?

Are part numbers meaning mt 09 or Is it just coincidence same part number as our bike?

 

[R6owdlad]

Did anyone source these in uk/Europe? If got female plug on right in pic shouldn't I be able to add what ever led light, charge etc to that then plug it directly to socket on bike?

Are part numbers meaning mt 09 or Is it just coincidence same part number as our bike?

Did you get anywhere with this plug?

 

[lee1980]

No I haven't sorry still on my todo list, I was hoping if got right female part I could Simply plug in stuff and not change anything on bike, I still haven't taken off side panels on tank to locate socket on bike.

 

[R6owdlad]

No I haven't sorry still on my todo list, I was hoping if got right female part I could Simply plug in stuff and not change anything on bike, I still haven't taken off side panels on tank to locate socket on bike.

I found the socket-it's well hidden away so you'll have to do a lot of fishing to find it!
I've had a price of £35 from a dealer for this connector which I think seems a bit steep so I'm browsing to see if there is anything else that will work. I haven't actually seen what you get for £35 but am calling in to the dealership on Saturday so will see if they have one I can look at.
Am sure there must be something a lot cheaper lol

 

[lee1980]

I see will need to wait until can have a good look, might be this they tryna sell you which just goes direct to battery. in the thread above its possible to just get the connector metal bits and stick in socket, I just wanted to be able to plug it and removed etc, cant be that expensive to get, maybe buy a lot if one of does an order.

Yamaha MT-09 12V DC Outlet 1RC-F254B-00-00

 

[flipper]

look at the part offered for the MT07.

12V DC Outlet MT-07 - Genuine options - 1WS-F254B-00-00 - Yamaha Motor Europe