Triumphrat

Hotboppincat

Hi,

I've been thinking of having an auxilliary socket fitted to my Thruxton, with the ultimate aim of powering a Sat Nav.

I have been led to believe that they are a smaller socket than a cigarette lighter type.

How do most people get round this one?

Do I change the plug, if they are available?

I don't know much about these sockets, any advise would be gratefully received.

Cheers.

Cat

Forchetto

The Factory's auxiliary power socket is not like the usual cig lighter socket. It's a "Powerlet" socket like these:

http://www.powerlet.com/products

Powerlet also market a short extension leads that connect to their socket and terminate in one or two normal cig lighter type sockets:

http://www.powerlet.com/shop-by-prod...-cables/PWRCBL

The position of the Factory's socket, just under the tank, is not the most convenient place to connect a GPS. It's OK for heated clothing and that sort of thing. A lot of members have chosen to provide a separate supply for the GPS from a place that's ignition switch controlled, that is it comes on and off with the ignition, like the wire that feeds the tiny position lamp in the headlight.

Hotboppincat

Thats great, thanks very much.

williamr

For a sat nav you really need a standard auxillary socket. Most Sat Navs have a usb power connector - usually one of the mini usb variants - that includes the 5V dc/dc converter in the plug of the supplied auto connection cable. You can use a USB socket on the bike instead, with a suitable USB cable which is much neater, but there is a potential problem. Some sat navs go into USB mass storage mode when connected by USB and while they'll charge, you can't actually run them off a USB connector. The manufacturer's own charger includes a signal line that tells the unit to run normally. It essentially does the same as hitting 'eject' on your computer.

Bottom line is to either use a a standard car type 'cigar lighter' socket or check with the manufacturer of your sat nav whether it'll be OK with any alternative connector.

Rob

jd_t100

Here's a link to a similar thread with some "how to" photos.
http://www.triumphrat.net/twins-tech...onneville.html

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