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| Getting There and Back: GPS & Electronics For those who hate asking for directions. |
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02-18-2009, 12:19 PM
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| Found second gear by accident   Join Date: Mar 2008
Bike: 2003 Yamaha V Star 1100 Classic
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 316
|  GPS power....for Cirque... (and others too)
Ok, researched and got a ton of info on how to power up my GPS to bike. Thanks to Cirque for some valuable info. Went to Auto Zone today to pick up parts. Here is what the guy there gave me. Look right? First: ATM fuse holder hooks into + battery terminal (10 amp blade fuse used) Second: Extra 12 gauge wire (maybe 2 feet or so) connects to fuse holder with butt connector. Third: Extra 12 gauge wire connects to 12V power outlet with butt connector. Fourth: 12V power outlet ground wire goes to ground on bike frame. Fifth: Mount 12V power outlet somewhere on bars, risers, tree....still have to decide. This sound right? I am assuming the 12V power outlet steps the voltage down from 12V to 5V? The guy said that the fuse in the fuse holder will blow first before anything hits the GPS. Or does the fuse holder (at 10 amp) step down the volts? I know nothing when it comes to electrical stuff. |
