live feed for auxiliary

[ukzknos]

Before I go routing around in the loom for a live feed is anyone aware of an existing one that I can use to wire up an auxiliary power socket?

steve

[montmil]

Note the light blue colored square electrical socket on the aft end of the "open" metal frame. There be yer power, lad.

[Bob_Roller]

If I remember correctly, the red 'hot ' wire at that connector, is wired into the headlight circuit, when you go to high beam on the head light, you lose power to that wire .

Check it out before you wire anything to it, if it would make any difference to your application .

[Ed Miller]

There's one lead in that blue box that is always hot, at least on my '81.  I used it to power my fog lights, and they can work with the high beam.  The only drawback there is that I can forget to turn them off.

[bruce_launceston]

On my bike the factory fiited auxillary power outlet that sits in front of the left shocker wires directly to the battery via an inline fuse.
Can't get much simpler than that!

[Andy-Gadget]

What is the aux plug to feed?
If it is a camp light then the original system wired directly to the battery is OK, but if you are using it for electrical clothing or such, then having it turn off with the key isn't silly.

As I run a GPS and electrically heated vest, I have two sockets.
The GPS is on all the time, while the vest is powered through a relay that is in turn switched on from the ignition, but powered from the battery.

I also have my heated hand grips wired on this circuit, so key off and everything but the GPS is off, = peace of mind, bikes will start in the morning

[Justin B.]

A lot of folks will wire in a small aux fusebox to run goodies off from.  I just ordered some examples to evaluate and will be giving my impressions.  The ones that cycle people seem to wind up with cost $60 - $80, I'm evaluating some 4 and 6 circuit jobbers that I should be able to sell for a fraction of that.  One I got today is 2 5/16" x 3 3/8" and has 6 circuits protected by ATC style blade fuses.

[not-so-fast-ed]

The BMW aux power socket that I bought from Chicago BMW wired straight to the battery with an in-line fuse.  Then it bolted to the frame just to the rear of the seat lock.  Fairly straight forward factory installation with all the necessary instructions and parts (including the fuse).  Easy enough for even me to handle.  

[montmil]

Hi there, NSF Ed

If you're running an inline-style glass fuse, IMHO, I'd suggest replacing it with an appropriate amp rated ATC-style fuse. Those inlines are often a price-point manufacturing money saver and have a nasty habit of melting the wire at one end due too a less than adequate contact patch. Usually happens at a most inopportune time.  [smiley=2cents.gif]

Monte