Stripy
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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:
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:
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