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Warren
27-06-05, 11:47 AM
hi . . . ive seen some bikes with some car lighter socket adaptor thingys (anyone with their proper name ?) and looks like something i could do with.

just wondering where do you get them from ? (i tried ebay - but without knowing their proper name . . . i got nowhere)

and are they easy to fit ?

cheers guys.
Baldyman
27-06-05, 11:50 AM
Bought mine from a Maplins shop and comes with a waterproof "plug" for when not in use, was around £3-4
Warren
27-06-05, 11:51 AM
cool, so how did u fit it ?
Anonymous
27-06-05, 11:51 AM
Lots of places like Farnell or Maplin do them. Also some dealers like Triumph and BMW, others I expect. Note that I think both Triumph and BMW ones are called Powerlet and you need an adapter for your 'adaptor' with those unless you have a piece of powerlet equipped kit. No biggie in any case.
mudge32
27-06-05, 11:52 AM
Here's one http://www.accumate.co.uk/it020002.html
Anonymous
27-06-05, 11:53 AM
Here's one http://www.accumate.co.uk/it020002.html

Thats a powerlet like I have on the GS. So you need an adaptor to go to car cig lighter style.
Warren
27-06-05, 11:56 AM
Here's one http://www.accumate.co.uk/it020002.html

cool, do they just plug straight onto the battery ?
mudge32
27-06-05, 11:56 AM
Was going to fit it to mine to use with my Optimate charger (easier than faffing around with the connection under the seat :lol: )

And yes, it fits straight on the battery posts
Cardo
27-06-05, 03:05 PM
I have my VFR loaded up with a couple of these sockets to power my GPS and stuff in my tank bag. Check Powerlet (www.powerletproducts.com)
Warren
27-06-05, 03:22 PM
cool, got myself a lighter socket thingy from maplin, some connectors and some wires, and wired a fusebox into the posotive lead thats going to run to the battery.


just one question . . . what size fuse should i use ? the gps power cable already hasa built in fuse which is a 2A 250v fuse

how does that translate into volts ? the power supply of the GPS is

input 5v 2A


does this mean i need to put a 5v fuse in ?
mac
28-06-05, 10:27 AM
No mate - fuses are rated by the current they will draw before they blow ( so it will be the " A " part your interested in ). I would rate the fuse for the highest load you will be putting on the socket - not the lowest. And would check that the fuse is ok for DC ( different characteristics from AC fuses ). Hope this helps chap ( if you got any more questions give me a bell - i`m a sparky by trade )

:D