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steveindenmark · 03-17-2008, 11:24 AM

No pics for this just a description...sorry.

I wired a cigarette ligher onto the bike to power my GPs.

I brought 2 wires directly from the battery. The live side had a fuse on it.

The unit worked but over a few days it drained the battery. Even when I disconnected the lighter socket from the wires, the battery still drained. I do not know why.

I have recharged the battery and it starts great.

NOW I NEED HELP.

I want the lighter socket to power up ONLY when the ignition is on. If I take the live to the battery where can I take the negative lead.

I need a DETAILED description and hopefully a photograph.

I hope you guys can help me.

Regards

Steve

**reiobard** · 03-17-2008, 11:31 AM

did you leave the equipment plugged in when you shut off the bike? if so, then that is why the battery went dead. you could try wiring up a relay to use one of the switched systems to control the onn/off of the equipment that you are running.

steveindenmark · 03-17-2008, 11:41 AM

No I took the GPS off.

I will have to look at getting a relay unless I can wire direct into a system.

Any ideas?

Steve

**Nelly** · 03-17-2008, 11:41 AM

And to think I asked for a simple write up of this mod and a few pictures from Mr Numpty who said it is easy. Edit_ Mate I am not trying to be smug. I am an electrical disaster with machines. It sounded so simple when you guys were discussing it. Could your battery have had a power surge and that drained it or damaged the cells?
I hope you get it sorted.

Neil

**reiobard** · 03-17-2008, 11:45 AM

if you unplug all the equipment then there is no reason that it should draw any current, if you leave it plugged in and simply shut if off then it will keep some power draw to retain it's memory, unplug the GPS if you don't want to draw any power, if not then you should be able to tap off the headlight wires and have them power the gps system without a substantial draw on the system.

but the safest way possible is to use the headlights as the switch and direct hook to the battery using a relay.

Numpty · 03-17-2008, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by perryn

And to think I asked for a simple write up of this mod and a few pictures from Mr Numpty who said it is easy. Edit_ Mate I am not trying to be smug. I am an electrical disaster with machines. It sounded so simple when you guys were discussing it. Could your battery have had a power surge and that drained it or damaged the cells?
I hope you get it sorted.

Neil

Mate i have not done that mod so it could not have been me you asked for the write up and pics.

**Nelly** · 03-17-2008, 12:06 PM

Sorry mate,
I thought it was you. It must be your crime watch face. I apologise unreservedly to any harm or damage caused to you, your friends, family and reputation. + I owe you a pint.

Neil

Numpty · 03-17-2008, 12:16 PM

No apology needed mate cos i have no friends and the family dont care

**Nelly** · 03-17-2008, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Numpty

No apology needed mate cos i have no friends and the family dont care

You can get me a pint then

OneTrack · 03-17-2008, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveindenmark

No pics for this just a description...sorry.

I wired a cigarette ligher onto the bike to power my GPs.

I brought 2 wires directly from the battery. The live side had a fuse on it.

The unit worked but over a few days it drained the battery. Even when I disconnected the lighter socket from the wires, the battery still drained. I do not know why.

I have recharged the battery and it starts great.

NOW I NEED HELP.

I want the lighter socket to power up ONLY when the ignition is on. If I take the live to the battery where can I take the negative lead.

I need a DETAILED description and hopefully a photograph.

I hope you guys can help me.

Regards

Steve

Steve: Disconnect the ground side of your battery and connect a test light in between the lead and the battery terminal. If the test light lights, then you've got a draw on your battery somewhere. If it does light, disconnect the cigarette lighter socket and see if the light goes out. If it doesn't, something else is drawing a current. Next thing to do is pull fuses one at a time until the test light goes out. That should narrow down as to where or which component is drawing current.

03-17-2008, 11:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
steveindenmark Older Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denmark Bike: 2006 FZ6 Posts: 1,042 Rep Power: 14 Member #1326	I was wrong No pics for this just a description...sorry. I wired a cigarette ligher onto the bike to power my GPs. I brought 2 wires directly from the battery. The live side had a fuse on it. The unit worked but over a few days it drained the battery. Even when I disconnected the lighter socket from the wires, the battery still drained. I do not know why. I have recharged the battery and it starts great. NOW I NEED HELP. I want the lighter socket to power up ONLY when the ignition is on. If I take the live to the battery where can I take the negative lead. I need a DETAILED description and hopefully a photograph. I hope you guys can help me. Regards Steve

03-17-2008, 11:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
reiobard Postaholic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Concord, NH Bike: 2007 FZ6 (The Faster Blue) Posts: 5,403 Rep Power: 73 Member #991	Re: I was wrong did you leave the equipment plugged in when you shut off the bike? if so, then that is why the battery went dead. you could try wiring up a relay to use one of the switched systems to control the onn/off of the equipment that you are running.

03-17-2008, 11:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
steveindenmark Older Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denmark Bike: 2006 FZ6 Posts: 1,042 Rep Power: 14 Member #1326	Re: I was wrong No I took the GPS off. I will have to look at getting a relay unless I can wire direct into a system. Any ideas? Steve

03-17-2008, 11:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
Nelly UK Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Reading, Berkshire, UK Bike: 2005 FZ6 Silver & black Posts: 4,355 Rep Power: 53 Member #274	Re: I was wrong And to think I asked for a simple write up of this mod and a few pictures from Mr Numpty who said it is easy. Edit_ Mate I am not trying to be smug. I am an electrical disaster with machines. It sounded so simple when you guys were discussing it. Could your battery have had a power surge and that drained it or damaged the cells? I hope you get it sorted. Neil __________________ "Some say......... His cardiac output is equal to the FZ6's 4 cylinders at 13,000rpm. All we know is he's called the STIG".:UK: Mods: K&N Airfilter, Datatool system 6 alarm, Bikerdude headlight harness, 12V power socket, Data tag, 15T Front sprocket, Speedo healer, Puig frame slders, front & back Crash bobbin axel sliders. "Dont ask me I got it from here"? Forum FAQs... My Resume... Last edited by Nelly; 03-17-2008 at 11:45 AM..

03-17-2008, 11:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
reiobard Postaholic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Concord, NH Bike: 2007 FZ6 (The Faster Blue) Posts: 5,403 Rep Power: 73 Member #991	Re: I was wrong if you unplug all the equipment then there is no reason that it should draw any current, if you leave it plugged in and simply shut if off then it will keep some power draw to retain it's memory, unplug the GPS if you don't want to draw any power, if not then you should be able to tap off the headlight wires and have them power the gps system without a substantial draw on the system. but the safest way possible is to use the headlights as the switch and direct hook to the battery using a relay.

03-17-2008, 12:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nelly UK Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Reading, Berkshire, UK Bike: 2005 FZ6 Silver & black Posts: 4,355 Rep Power: 53 Member #274	Re: I was wrong Sorry mate, I thought it was you. It must be your crime watch face. I apologise unreservedly to any harm or damage caused to you, your friends, family and reputation. + I owe you a pint. Neil __________________ "Some say......... His cardiac output is equal to the FZ6's 4 cylinders at 13,000rpm. All we know is he's called the STIG".:UK: Mods: K&N Airfilter, Datatool system 6 alarm, Bikerdude headlight harness, 12V power socket, Data tag, 15T Front sprocket, Speedo healer, Puig frame slders, front & back Crash bobbin axel sliders. "Dont ask me I got it from here"? Forum FAQs... My Resume...

03-17-2008, 12:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Numpty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Eastbourne UK Bike: 2005 FZ6 Blue Posts: 638 Rep Power: 11 Member #1025	Re: I was wrong No apology needed mate cos i have no friends and the family dont care

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