Add USB to BMW 49L top case?
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 5:09 pm
Has anyone added a usb charging port to their BMW top case? It’s easy enough with single-wall boxes like my GIVI, but I just purchased the BMW case and tail light kit for my 2020RTW. I don’t really need it that badly since my tank bag is powered, but thought it would be good to have a lockable port in the new top case.
My concern is how best to breach the case wall to add a pass-through port. I’ve always separately powered those with a short pigtail from the rear power port on the bike, and would most likely do it that way, using an SAE panel mount unless there’s enough amperage available to tap into the tail light wiring.
Sorry if this question has already been covered. I did do a forum search but got no hits.
-walt
My concern is how best to breach the case wall to add a pass-through port. I’ve always separately powered those with a short pigtail from the rear power port on the bike, and would most likely do it that way, using an SAE panel mount unless there’s enough amperage available to tap into the tail light wiring.
Sorry if this question has already been covered. I did do a forum search but got no hits.
-walt