Sat Nav connection

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  1. Modalconfusion

    Modalconfusion Active Member

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    #1 Modalconfusion, Sep 10, 2016
    Hey guys I have just fitted my Sat Nav that I got from Aldi the other day. Come to find a switched connection and I see a label on the battery attached to a cable warning that any alteration to the loom will invalid the warranty. I have connected it straight to the battery with the mind that should I leave the bike I will just simply take the sat Nav off its mount. Just wondering what others do, obviously this was the easy option as the battery is at the front of the tank and I didn't want to take the tank and main seat off to thread the cumbersome transformer and fuse to wherever a switched supply may be, if I could find one without altering the loom.

    Thinking on I think the sat Nav pops off to sleep at some stage or other, but what do others do ?
     
  2. old git

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    #2 old git, Sep 10, 2016
    My Sat Nav mount is wired straight to the battery on my FJR. When I fit the Sat Nav it automatically switches on but I can switch it off if I like. I just remove from mount when leaving bike. It's been wired for 5 years and never had a problem.
     
  3. roadrider

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    #3 roadrider, Sep 11, 2016
    Mine's wired straight to the battery as well,no problems.
    Just take it off when not in use.
     
  4. MrOrange

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    #4 MrOrange, Sep 11, 2016
    Wired straight to the battery. Have left it in 'standby' mode on the bike for a week and no detriment to the battery.
    But have got into the habit of just leaving the bike plugged into my optimiser. Bike battery in good condition and satnav fully charged always then.
     
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  5. sprintdave

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    #5 sprintdave, Sep 11, 2016
    I bought a small fuse connector from ebay using a car flat type fuse and I just remove the fuse for when I am not using the satnav
     
  6. Modalconfusion

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    #6 Modalconfusion, Sep 11, 2016
    The one thing that is missing on my R is that they did not provide the optimiser connection, whereas they did on my Street. ...... So that another connection to the battery ( scottoiler and sat nav ) already there !! #gettingcrowding)
     
  7. MrOrange

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    #7 MrOrange, Sep 11, 2016
    ???? How can it switch off if wired straight to the battery o_O
     
  8. Modalconfusion

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    #8 Modalconfusion, Sep 12, 2016
    Was it the other way around, the switched supply from the horn and the Neg. from the battery.
     
  9. Modalconfusion

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    #9 Modalconfusion, Sep 12, 2016
    So the neg. is switched I hadn't realised that.
     
  10. MrOrange

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    #10 MrOrange, Sep 12, 2016
    Can't see the neg switched, not unless it was built back in the 50's. My 1959 Hillman Minx has a positive earth chassis !!!! Kept blowing fuses when my car stereo touched any bodywork around it, casing was -ve and car metal dash, body, frame was all +ve !!!!! Lots of sparks !!! LoL

    Don't know how he can have it positive to the battery and have it switch off with the ignition ??? A mystery we ain't gonna solve !
     
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  11. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    #11 crispey, Sep 12, 2016
    So what happens when you use your horn?
     
  12. MrOrange

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    #12 MrOrange, Sep 12, 2016
    It makes a loud squawking noise !!!! What does yours do ???? :D:D:D:D:D:D

    Sorry couldn't resist :oops:
     
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  13. crispey

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    #13 crispey, Sep 12, 2016
    I know, I know I knew that would happen but couldn't be bothjered to put an ' apart from go toot toot' But well done Mr O you beat the usual reprobates to it
     
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  14. MrOrange

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    #14 MrOrange, Sep 12, 2016
    ;):D

    His satnav probably directs him to the nearest A&E, just incase the eejit he beeped at didn't see or hear the bike !!!
     
  15. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    #15 crispey, Sep 13, 2016
    Too old too slow!!!
     
  16. Havit

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    #16 Havit, Sep 13, 2016
    Did the horn come with the satnav??:D:D:D
     
  17. Havit

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    #17 Havit, Sep 13, 2016
    Does your horn have a picture of Thomas the tank on it Steve?:oops::D:D
     
  18. Modalconfusion

    Modalconfusion Active Member

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    #18 Modalconfusion, Oct 19, 2016
    In the world of ac I have known the neutral switched for emergency switching in single phase or 110-240V control systems but it is unusual :) I did electrical contracting for most of my life starting in 1967 :D:D mind you I know jack sh#t about 12V stuff
     
  19. MrOrange

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    #19 MrOrange, Oct 19, 2016
    Nae worries, every day is a school day. :D
     
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