I'll chime in that on something with a minimal draw like a GPS I'd be comfortable just taking a ground right to the frame rather than all the way back to the battery, but that's just me.
Everything you do should be fused... so if you don't want to use this you can use other places for power but you need to have a fuse between this and your gps. Or, you may be buying a new gps. Also, make sure your gps accepts 12 volts.. some, require a step-down in voltage.Hey Mellow,
does the wire tap need to be fused? Does it matter if it is?
I can't fin a place that sell the Poi-Tap's, they look t me as if I came from another world....If they do not know the product it` **** to their eyes. Probably explains why our roads are in a very poor condition. I will order a few on line and have them shipped to me.
My alternative would be to splice the wire (which I do not want to do or use self stripping connector as used in the automobile industry).
Let me know what you think.
Thanks, Frenchie
I'm very comfortable with using the frame for ground for anything I might want to add. I believe that the ground cable from the battery is connected to the frame, and the frame provides the path of least resistance for current return to the battery. The frame will certainly carry much more current than any green wire you can tap into or add to the bike.I'll chime in that on something with a minimal draw like a GPS I'd be comfortable just taking a ground right to the frame rather than all the way back to the battery, but that's just me.
I don't know the FZ1 but it sounds like you are looking for a switched hotwire to trigger a relay for switched circuits from your fuseblock? The fuseblock should have a harness to connect to the battery. Power for the block comes from battery. You can use any switched circuit (like the rear light) that comes on with the key to activate the relay for fuseblock circuits you want switched. If the location is under the pillion seat a rear light hot wire that comes on with the key would be my choice. Any switched circuit would do. There are only limited uses for an unswitched circuit, for instance a circuit that is used to plug a battery tender. If someone knows the FZ1 better maybe they can explain more clearly.Hi!
Can I confirm from your post the power switch for st1300 (2010) is located at the thin fuse box indicated by red wire w/green stripe.
I currently trying to install FZ1 fuseblock to my ride ....
thks in advance
Hi Beeker thks for the advices . I managed to fellow Mellow post in first page and locate the trigger switch on thin fuse holder on the left saddlen. Now l have fix my volmeter, tire pressure monitoring system and bike rear and front video.I don't know the FZ1 but it sounds like you are looking for a switched hotwire to trigger a relay for switched circuits from your fuseblock? The fuseblock should have a harness to connect to the battery. Power for the block comes from battery. You can use any switched circuit (like the rear light) that comes on with the key to activate the relay for fuseblock circuits you want switched. If the location is under the pillion seat a rear light hot wire that comes on with the key would be my choice. Any switched circuit would do. There are only limited uses for an unswitched circuit, for instance a circuit that is used to plug a battery tender. If someone knows the FZ1 better maybe they can explain more clearly.