How to connect 12v accessory socket?
 

I have done a search on this and have found a few threads covering what set up is best. As my bike lives outside now i don't have the option of plugging in a battery charger and the sockets main use will be sat nav so i think having the socket live only when the bike is running is the best option for me.

Could some one please let me know what relay i will need and how i wire it to run from ignition?
I have a pointy so the lights always come on with the engine running. Is it as simple as running the live from the rear lights/headlight? Where in the circuit to i put the relay?

Cheers

Re: 12v accessory socket
 

Get one of bibs relay boxes? Simple to install and can plug in anything that you can stick a +ve and -ve bullet connector on. Highly recommended as I have on for my autocom on the v strom.

Re: 12v accessory socket
 

so with this everything connected to it is only live when the bike is running? I'll search it mate, cheers

Re: 12v accessory socket
 

Yep, connected so comes on with the tail light.

Re: 12v accessory socket
 

Sweet.

12v accessory socket
 

Yeah, Bibio's gizmo is highly recommended.
Here's how I fitted mine:

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=188982

Re: 12v accessory socket
 

Hold on, no disrespect to bibs fuse thingy, but there is no need to fit one of those if you only need a 12v socket for a sat nav.

Get yourself a 12v automotive relay off amazon or eBay £4-5, some 6.4mm spade connectors and an inline fuse.

Put a 10amp fuse in it, live and neg feed to the relay, a switched supply for the trigger from the headlight or something.

Re: 12v accessory socket
 

Thanks for that. I read through your own thread on this subject while these replies came in and thought that a second socket under the seat would be perfect for charging my phone/camera while touring and i also have heated grips wired straight to the battery at the minute. So my first post was true at the time of typing but is now a big fat lie! Went from 1x12v socket to 2x12v sockets and heated grips in minutes!

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In that case, one of bibs fuse box thingys would be ideal :)

Re: 12v accessory socket
 

12v sockets fitted, fused, direct to/from the battery allow you either take power from the battery without having the ignition on,or feed power to it as in charger[optimate]

Leaving the ignition on without the engine running is not good

I can leave my phone or satnav under the seat on charge without leaving my keys in the ignition

I don't like the idea of having wires running to pockets or tank bags while riding and having to leave my keys in the bike with the ignition on when I am stopped if I want to charge or use the power of the battery