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zzr
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 Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 10:56 pm Post subject: hard wiring tomtom rider |
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hi all,
could someone point me in the direction of some diagrams showing how to wire up the power cable for my rider please any help would be great
Tim |
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ditchfinder
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| Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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| hi zzr just wire the neg to the chassis (frame, earth) & the positive to a ignition switched feed ( i used the side/parking lamp feed ) this means the cradle/mounting is only live with the key on hth 8) |
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scarer
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| Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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I just soldered some ring terminals to the cable ends and bolted directly on to the battery terminals, running the cable down the underside of the tank.
I always remove the gps from the bike so there shouldn't be any issues with running the battery down. |
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mikealder
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| Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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| scarer wrote: | | I just soldered some ring terminals to the cable ends and bolted directly on to the battery terminals, running the cable down the underside of the tank. |
I hope you fitted a fuse to protect the wiring (5A inline will suffice) - direct feeds from the battery are not a good idea, if the cable is severed or rubs on the bikes structure due to vibration you could suffer an electrical fire! - not recomended, more so if its routed under the fuel tank - Mke |
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scarer
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| Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 11:04 pm Post subject: |
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Good job I've removed it then.
The Zumo comes with an in-line fuse already in the wiring so all should be good now...as did my heated waistcoat and heated gloves and heated grips. Wonder why tomtom don't go the extra mile? |
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mikealder
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| scarer wrote: | | Wonder why TomTom don't go the extra mile? |
Why do you need or want an extra mile when using a Sat Nav - most people want the most efficient route 8) .
In all seriousness though make sure any connection to the battery is suitably fused, I wouldn't want an electrical fire in car let alone on a bike - Mike |
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AndyCr15
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| Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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I just bought a Zumo 500. Are there any diagrams/pictures that might help me install the power to the ignition? I don't want to get it wrong and active the imobilser or anything. If it matters I have an 07 Honda Transalp.
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