How to connect 12v accessory socket?

[Winder]

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

[Tomor]

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.

[Winder]

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

[Tomor]

Yep, connected so comes on with the tail light.

[Winder]

Sweet.

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

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

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.

[Winder]

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!

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

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