Cigarette lighter/USB unit
-
jackronner
- Posts: 508
- Joined: Sat Oct 07, 2017 4:45 am
- Location: Oakland, California
- Has liked: 1 time
- Been liked: 9 times
Cigarette lighter/USB unit
Had one on my stolen 2005, wired through to the glove box, and had assumed that it was wired directly to the battery. Is this the case, or does it have to go into a bus?
-
beemerboy9
- Posts: 603
- Joined: Sun Jan 31, 2016 9:44 am
- Location: North London
- Bike Model and Year: 1250RT 2019
- Been liked: 21 times
Re: Cigarette lighter/USB unit
To be safe, I would wire the USB unit into a switched live. This will ensure that the 12V-5V DC converter is not powered when the bike is off, thus draining the battery. DAMHIK.
You could try taking a feed off the back of the forward DIN socket.
You could try taking a feed off the back of the forward DIN socket.
Last edited by beemerboy9 on Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:16 pm, edited 1 time in total.
John Bentall
-
bandytales
- Posts: 554
- Joined: Fri Nov 03, 2017 10:54 am
Re: Cigarette lighter/USB unit
jackronner wrote: Had one on my stolen 2005, wired through to the glove box, and had assumed that it was wired directly to the battery. Is this the case, or does it have to go into a bus?
I don't know how yours was wired, but for the application you describe, at the minimum, ensure it is wired WITH a suitable fuse. It can go directly to the battery, but it would be better if it were from a switched supply.