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Louie Louie

12-21-2005, 06:23 PM

I am considering this cord to connect my unit. What do you think? Is it best to connect directly to battery. My currnt spIIIi is connected to a bmw plug. I dint plan on using the voice prompts much but may in thr fututr!

www.touratech-usa.com/shop/search.lasso?SearchTerm=g10495-2&=Search

crazykz

12-21-2005, 07:17 PM

That's the standard cable to use but you'll be hard pressed to get it all the way back to the battery.

I believe you had the quartet harness installed which is just waiting for you to connect to it.

All you need is the 3-Pin Hitachi connector from here:
http://www.electricalconnection.com/electrical-components/hitachi.htm

Is it just me or did they change their part numbers.

Anyway once you have the connector you can crimp on the pins to your GPS cable and then put the pins into the 3-Pin connector. Then run the cable to your quartet harness and plug it in. You can pick between constant 12V and switched 12V on the quartet harness plug. The black plug is the one to use for this. It has a ground wire (green), switched 12V (light green/with black stripe), and constant 12V (red w/green stripe).

I've included pictures of the harness and it's connectors plus the three pin connector to connect your GPS cable to.

If you don't want to do this then just tell me to shut up.

Curt

BeBeep

12-21-2005, 07:28 PM

Curt,

Those are some awesome pics, are those professionally done? :D

crazykz

12-21-2005, 07:32 PM

Curt,

Those are some awesome pics, are those professionally done? :D

Yes, I would like to claim that these are my own professionally taken pictures. Professionally taken by someone who will remain shamelessly nameless. ;)

Thanks man for the pics. You see now why I need them.

Curt

Louie Louie

12-21-2005, 07:47 PM

Curt, on the contrary.I'm dyslexic and mechanically challenged and appreciate the courtesy and help . Why is not possible to intstall this unit and plug it into my beloved BMW Jasstec plug??:I know you explained 68 times.( . Its gonna get lonely w/ out a GPS in but understand its best to connect to the battery .Let me check the delivery of the toy tomorrow and then I'll write to u or pm you and then get back to me at your convenience..thanks again for your knowledge and experience, You are a great addition here and can tell you enjoy the ST and your cool research and spread****s and STuff.. Did you go to MIT or what bacground d u hve.
Regards From California dude.

John Anthony

12-21-2005, 09:31 PM

Louie - that's the connector I use for mine. In my case, I terminated it to a relay controlled fuse block so the lead isn't hot unless my bike is running. All of my accessories are wired this way.

Good luck,

John

Louie Louie

12-21-2005, 09:33 PM

Ok gents...Got it....Thnaks again and will keep u updated. I often get ahead of myself and shouldnt! I'll be sitting on a fence for awhile but enjoying the forum.

Blue STreak

12-21-2005, 09:35 PM

FWIW, that cable is $25 at tvnav.com

Redeye

12-22-2005, 01:41 AM

FWIW, that cable is $25 at tvnav.com

That cable looks identical to the standard Garmin cable you get with their mounting kit. Looks like Touratech just add a fuse holder and sell it on.

crazykz

12-22-2005, 06:57 AM

That cable looks identical to the standard Garmin cable you get with their mounting kit. Looks like Touratech just add a fuse holder and sell it on.

It is the cable from Garmin which is sold by many vendors. The Garmin cable comes with the fuse holder. I have two of these cables myself.

Curt

Louie Louie

12-22-2005, 10:19 AM

The Garmin should be arriving via UPS and that is why I have been up since 5am..I just realized there are no deliveries at 5 am!.. However, look forward to it and will keep u updated!:ups1: :coffee1: :banr1: :attentio: :usflag1:

racer1735

12-22-2005, 03:06 PM

crazykz

12-22-2005, 09:37 PM

Okay Curt, I'm slightly off topic here, but why plug into the black plug rather than the red plug? I've read the various pin-out posts, but am still in the dark about which connections to use for which applications?

Actually I recommend the black plug because it has switched 12 and constant 12, and a ground so you can take you pick as to which 12V you want and then use the ground. Also the red is used for the honda accessory plug so if someone has the quartet harness installed then they most likely have something plugged into it and we don't seem to know what the black plug is used for. I don't know where the heated grips plug in but it isn't into the black connector.

In a nutshell it offers switched and unswitched voltage and it doesn't seem to be used for any of the Honda accessories so it's always free and offers what 95% of what people need.

Curt

B11RGER

12-23-2005, 02:19 PM

I have the exact same garmin cable an it is connected direct to the battery with inline fuse etc.I have my Garmin on a modified BMW/Garmin bracket in between the handle bars. If I new how to post an image I would let you see it.You are better to have a constant feed so you can set a route on your Garmin without having to have your ignition switched on.

P.S. Thanks Curt for your help in downloading the images. you should also see on the second image the extra cable folded and held by the cable tie is part of the Garmin feed

crazykz

12-23-2005, 03:18 PM

If I new how to post an image I would let you see it.

Click the edit button on your past and then click the button "Go Advanced". This takes you to the original form with your post.

Now scroll down and look for the button that says "Manage Attachments" click that and a pop-up window will come up. This window allows you to click "Browse" and find your picture to upload.

Once you've done that you can scroll to the bottom of the window to close it. Then post your new edited reply.

Your picture will show up as a thumbnail in the post.

Curt

racer1735

12-24-2005, 08:39 AM

crazykz

12-24-2005, 09:34 AM

Curt, again, my novice electrical brain at work here....if the black has constant and switched 12v, would the unit not be powered all the time? The Delco cable I'm running to it is pre-wired with the connector. I'm wanting the unit to be operable ONLY when the key is on (I'm not planning to listen to tunes while not on the bike).

Guess I don't understand the advantage, or use, of both constant and switched in the same connection.

I'm just probably not being clear. My point is that with the black connector you can pick which one you want when you wire your plug that will connect to it. I don't mean you can switch between them once everything is wired. It's just one plug that offers both so if you're hooking up one device just wire into the type of power you're looking for and leave the other pin slot empty.

For me it worked because I used the switched 12V (I think on pin 2) to go to my fuseblock and I used the constant 12V (I think on pin 3) to go to my GPS.

Since you only have one device you can just use ground and one of the power pins depending on which type of 12V you want.

Sorry if I'm interpreting what question wrong. I can be real dense on things like that sometimes.

Curt

crazykz

12-24-2005, 09:46 AM

I'm confused. In the one post you said you wanted to use your BMW plug. But now you're saying that you want to run the cable back to the battery. Are you trying to do two things here?

The BMW plug that you have installed does run back to the battery for you so you don't have to run another one. Again maybe I'm missing something.

Curt

That is exactly what I want. Can you please refer me to the other thread you mention!

Thanks

crazykz

12-24-2005, 10:14 AM

OK Guys.....I will be ordering the PPC03. What length do you suggest, Why is the friggin cable so long?

It's 5ft long so if you need it shorter you can just shorten it by taking the powerlet connector off and trimming the cable back. You'll be fine just order that one. Once you have it then we can work on shortening it if need be.

Curt