Ahoy

I made this post on the KORider (Hyosung) forum on how to install a 12v power outlet on your moto. I believe that the directions will work for most sports touring bikes and the principles should transfer to all motorbikes.

Here are the instructions, hopefully you find them simple and helpful.... BTW I have no affiliation with super cheap auto and am not intentionally plugging the KO forum.

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I have recently installed a 12v power outlet into the dash of my GT650s so I can charge my phone and camera while on tour.

The process will take a couple of hours but is relatively simple and I will make my best effort to explain it in a simple way.

Tools and supplies

-Cordless drill
-Whole-saw to fit
-Pliers with wire strippers (to strip the ends of all the wires)
-Phillips head screwdriver
-15amp mini blade fuse
-Waterproof mini blade fuse holder
-All weather 12v power outlet
-Cable ties
-One screw cable joiner
-30cm of waterproof wire

Here is the end result

http://i.imgur.com/1ifA1.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/16Bil.jpg

Under the pillion seat

http://i.imgur.com/7Ghrn.jpg

and with the fuse cap off

http://i.imgur.com/wPoN9.jpg

Instructions

First you will need to unscrew the plastic dash with a Philips head screwdriver.

Secure the dash and drill a hole with the whole-saw attachment either to the far bottom left of far bottom right.

Place the power outlet into the freshly drilled hole and screw the dash back onto the bike.

Unscrew the two screws that hold the seat in place so you can access the bikes battery, disconnect the battery from the terminals,

Run the cables from the power outlet on the inside of the bikes frame and connect the black wire to the negative terminal on the battery. Run the red wire through to the glove compartment under the pillion seat.

Connect the red wire from the outlet to the waterproof fuse holder using the one screw wire connectors. Place a 15amp fuse in the fuse holder and secure the holder to the inside of the glove compartment using cable ties. Connect the other wire from the fuse holder to the 30cm of waterproof wire (using the connectors) and run that wire through to the positive terminal on the battery.

Make sure to arrange the cables in a tidy manner and use the cable ties to secure the wires to the frame of the bike wherever you see fit.

I am happy to answer any queries over IM or through this thread.

It's good work but I placed the power outlet under the pillion seat so ı can leave the phone in the glove compartment while charging. It's also safer. Ypu know out of sight ...

This is fantastic. Thankyou for taking the time.

The suggestion by ethemhakagencer is tops too.

I use this

KFZ-EURO-BORDSTECKDOSE 12V/10A, 170 CM KABELBAUM - Louis - Motorrad & Freizeit

and have 12 Volt in one of my boxes to be able to charge stuff while its savely locked...

Tobi

It's worthwhile considering a relay in between battery and socket, wired to something that only comes on when your ignition is on. I didn't and found water/damp managed to get into my "waterproof" socket which then shorted and flattened my battery overnight.

Relays sound more complicated with extra wires, and having to splice into your existing loom, and it's another box to squeeze into one if the crevices of our bikes, but having had that sickening dull clunk noise of a starter motor failing to turn over while the bike is parked on the flat on loose gravel (which is a pita to push start in), they're well worth installing.

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Well you could easily steel some electricity from the head light insted of taking it from the battery but i prefere to have electricity even if the key is not there...

Which is why, despite the fact I just spouted on about relays I have just uninstalled mine, and to get round having a live socket all the time, I've fitted a small (hopefully far more) waterproof switch instead, that way its only on when I want it, but it can be on without having to leave the keys in (useful the other day when I locked my flat,batteried phone under the seat to charge overnight while camping).

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I'd like to install three power sockets. I know it sounds a lot but this is the plan:

Socket 1. In the dash, will power gps (if I get one..!) or charge phone/tablet/camera whatever via usb.

Socket 2. Again in the dash, will power heated vest.

Socket 3. In the sidepanel. Will power pillion heated vest and compressor when required.

As the bike is a 600 TA with limited output we won't be running both vests together but am I right in thinking that one vest plus the low-draw usb stuff should be ok..?

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Beware the dark, mechanical bird.

Crusty,

not sure what year your 600TA is, but I think the stator output should be ~ 320 watts so you should be good, the draw for charging gps/phone/tablet etc will be quite small.

I can use heated grips and my wifes uses her heated vest at the same time as long as I keep engine ~ 4000rpm on the DR - below that and things get chilly and the DR's stator has alot less output than the TA !

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Cheers
Grif

'11 KTM 450 EXC
'09 Suzuki DR650
'00 Discovery Series 2 V8
'95 Defender 90 300 Tdi Overlander
http://gipperstravels.blogspot.ca

Hi Gipper,

Thanks for the info. My TA is from 1999, pretty much the last of the 600's.

I have heated grips too so it's nice to know we should be ok to run at least one vest simultaneously. The USB stuff may prove to be the tricky part. I'm guessing the output from the socket (USB adapter) is fixed therefore all the devices charging from it would have to be rated the same in order to charge properly..?

Is that how it works, or do they just draw whatever they need..?

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Hi Crusty,

The USB is the easiest, components will draw what they need, the latest USB charging connectors (no data) can handle 5 amps (for a safety margin), but will only ever take up to 1.5 amps at 5 volts to recharge your gps, cell, tablet, batteries, etc etc.
If you run separate feed wires from the battery make sure you use in line fuses or a better way is to use a separate fuse box, controlled by a switching relay from the ignition, to turn everything off when the ignition is off.

If you use the bike for touring or lots of rough trails I would use the BMW or 'Mini' power plugs/sockets as they lock in place unlike the regular automotive ones that shake loose, but the direct 12v USB plug in adapters obviously wont fit into them.

http://www.powerlet.com/shop-by-prod...bution/PWRDIST

They do direct adapters to a range of USB connectors here:

http://www.powerlet.com/search?keywords=usb



On our Blog under 'Trip Prep' theres some photos of how the DR is set up similar to how you wish to do the TA.

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Cheers
Grif

'11 KTM 450 EXC
'09 Suzuki DR650
'00 Discovery Series 2 V8
'95 Defender 90 300 Tdi Overlander
http://gipperstravels.blogspot.ca

We have standard cigarette lighter sockets installed under the seat of both Transalp and Africa Twin and at the handlebars. We plug in USB converters where needed; there are some (we use VoltCraft) which click in and stay where they are supposed to be staying. We use the lighter socket for charging the batteries in winter, to power the compressor etc.; the USB is used for recharging the Cardo Scalas, the USB Nikon charger unit, cellphones and other USB appliances overnight, when touring. In fact, we have not one 220V appliance with us.

None of our sockets is connected to the ignition but are directly wired to the battery, otherwise the overnight charging or re-charging of batteries would not work without the bike´s ignition "on". Nothing wrong with this wiring, but a fuse very close to the battery is required. A word of warning in respect to hardwired USB power outlets, which are available on the market as well: they use electricity even when not in use (i.e. when no appliance is plugged in), so they will - over time - discharge the battery, so a switch close to the socket itself is recommended.

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My husband picked up a few of these (12 Volt 6' Extension Power Cord with Cigarette Lighter Socket TSPS-16ES - $8.99 :) at a Flying J truck stop a while back and put one under each of our seats. We mainly use them for charging cellphones.

Anyone know of a good all-around mount for cellphones with a magnetic base. If we can't find one before spring riding kicks off we're gonna have to make one.

Thanks, Shawna