New to the forum. I have need a few posts about this but nothing definitive. I know the 2018 RT limited has fuses for a customer circuit that is powered on key. But... does the 2018 RT have the customer circuit wired somewhere that I can use for accessories.
I saw a video that an older F3 has a specific wire labeled as the customer circuit. Does the 2018 have the same thing and where is it located.
There are two USB power outlets in the trunk. Can be used to power/charge external devices. As for an accessory terminal to power extra lights or other accessories, It's best to use a separate fuse block with power straight from the battery. Then you can safely add lights and heated gear without causing bike problems.
Ours is a red, black and chrome 2017 F3 Limited. Bought new in 2/2019. The avatar is my first bike back in 1952, a Simplex Servi-Cycle. Photo taken at the Barber Museum.
I have this same question in regards to the customer circuit on an 18 RT Limited. I’m looking to provide USB power to my iPhone on a Ram mount on the handlebars. In order to bypass BRP connect if possible
Wow nobody answered the original question. It should have been easy. Instead the conversation turned to fuse blocks.
I don't have a service manual for 2018 RT. But the acc circuit goes to the front. If you have the optional 12V power port in the front trunk. It will be used for that. If not. The wires are behind the front trunk and you should be able to get to it through the battery access panel. Someone with an RT should be able to explain better. The same circuit goes to the rear trunk for the 12V socket there which you likely have. This circuit can be made live all the time by moving a fuse. In it's factory position it will come on when the engine starts. Tap into either one.
On the left side. Under the front of the seat. Side panels have to come off. There is 12V power for a gps. That circuit comes on with the key.
On our 2018 RTL there is a rubber plug on the left (shifter side) of the battery cover in the frunk. behind the plug are 2 spade connectors, one "-" and the other "+" to add an accessory. (I used them to energise a solenoid for a fuse block)
In the rear trunk, again on the left side, is a 2 outlet USB outlet, which in past years seemed to be a 12v cigarette type outlet. There is a plug covering a hole on the right side of the trunk, but as far as I know there isn't any wiring to that side.
I recently found out about the under seat GPS circuit, but I haven't pulled the panels out to find it yet.
BTW - my preference is to have everything be switched with the ignition, so if I leave something plugged in there will be no parasitic draw on the battery. But some my have a good reason to have a power point hot when the ignition is off, so the option is there.
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billybovine....I hope a fellow F3L owner could answer this: I spotted a two lead wire and connector dangling loose just inside the right side bodywork at the terminus for the upper A-arm. Whatzit for? I have yet to test it to see if it is energized full time or only with the ignition on. Gonna check that out in a few minutes.
Ours is a red, black and chrome 2017 F3 Limited. Bought new in 2/2019. The avatar is my first bike back in 1952, a Simplex Servi-Cycle. Photo taken at the Barber Museum.
On our 2018 RTL there is a rubber plug on the left (shifter side) of the battery cover in the frunk. behind the plug are 2 spade connectors, one "-" and the other "+" to add an accessory.
Would it be possible to show a picture of this. Without the cover on in the frunk and showing the 2 spade connectors??
billybovine....I hope a fellow F3L owner could answer this: I spotted a two lead wire and connector dangling loose just inside the right side bodywork at the terminus for the upper A-arm. Whatzit for? I have yet to test it to see if it is energized full time or only with the ignition on. Gonna check that out in a few minutes.
I will post one (or two) tomorrow. Stand by. I will also report if its on all the time or not.
Ours is a red, black and chrome 2017 F3 Limited. Bought new in 2/2019. The avatar is my first bike back in 1952, a Simplex Servi-Cycle. Photo taken at the Barber Museum.
It's possibly the FHS at the top of the illustration. Where did that nice diagram come from? The Green Manual?
Ours is a red, black and chrome 2017 F3 Limited. Bought new in 2/2019. The avatar is my first bike back in 1952, a Simplex Servi-Cycle. Photo taken at the Barber Museum.
Oops I forgot the rear power socket changed to USB instead of 12V. Same circuit.
This was the same question I was asking yeasterday Billybovine. You replied but now I hope you see why I wanted to get a cuicuit to the bars to integrate into the speakers system. If you don’t have a smart phone you need power for an ipod upfront etc. I did this last night and it seems to work. I took and old 6’ USB wire and cut the end to try. There are 4 wires in there. 2 are power and two are data. I then took one of the usb outlets and plugged it in and all I need to do is install the 2 usb dash plug and fish the wire from there. I will get an all weather USB cable to do this though. It did work. I know it’s not 12V like the OP is looking for but to get a USB upfront and integrated does work this way. I looked behind my my frunk and couldn’t find the connection. The fuse box and relays are right there so to get power would be easy from the frunk in my opinion.
This was the same question I was asking yeasterday Billybovine. You replied but now I hope you see why I wanted to get a cuicuit to the bars to integrate into the speakers system. If you don’t have a smart phone you need power for an ipod upfront etc. I did this last night and it seems to work. I took and old 6’ USB wire and cut the end to try. There are 4 wires in there. 2 are power and two are data. I then took one of the usb outlets and plugged it in and all I need to do is install the 2 usb dash plug and fish the wire from there. I will get an all weather USB cable to do this though. It did work. I know it’s not 12V like the OP is looking for but to get a USB upfront and integrated does work this way. I looked behind my my frunk and couldn’t find the connection. The fuse box and relays are right there so to get power would be easy from the frunk in my opinion.
The double usb plugs in the rear trunk are only power. No connection to the audio system.
You where asking about a 2018 in the other thread. Is this still the case? Maybe this discussion should happening on that thread instead hijacking this one. Remember the different years makes a huge difference. A 2018 does not support a ipod on the usb cable. You can charge it. You can play through the stereo to the Spyder speakers through the AUX cable.
Billybovine or anyone......
On the right side, just inside of the A-arm, is a 2 lead wire terminating with a connector. I'm posting 2 pics; The first shows it with the cap on. Seen in red. The second pic shows it with the cap off. Also seen in red. It is energized when the ignition is on, but not when its off. Anyone know what it's intended for? It is simply one of the Consumer Accessory Terminals?
Ours is a red, black and chrome 2017 F3 Limited. Bought new in 2/2019. The avatar is my first bike back in 1952, a Simplex Servi-Cycle. Photo taken at the Barber Museum.
I saw the youtube Lamonster video about 'hot' powering the socket in the trunk....so today, after I applied my 'tribal spider' to the frunk cover, I looked in the back trunk...the 'plug' on the left is USB, NOT 12v female....so, I'm going to have to check and see if it is powered all the time after I make the fuse move per Lamonster...if so, the other side of the trunk has an oblong hole with nothing in it but a rubber plug, which could be opened up to fit a 12v female plug and I could tap into the line feeding the USB......one way or the other I'm going to have a 24/7 plug on the bike for a battery tender for the winter...
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Wow nobody answered the original question. It should have been easy. Instead the conversation turned to fuse blocks.
I don't have a service manual for 2018 RT. But the acc circuit goes to the front. If you have the optional 12V power port in the front trunk. It will be used for that. If not. The wires are behind the front trunk and you should be able to get to it through the battery access panel. Someone with an RT should be able to explain better. The same circuit goes to the rear trunk for the 12V socket there which you likely have. This circuit can be made live all the time by moving a fuse. In it's factory position it will come on when the engine starts. Tap into either one.
On the left side. Under the front of the seat. Side panels have to come off. There is 12V power for a gps. That circuit comes on with the key.
Happy hunting.
On the 2018 RTl the GPS circuit is on the right side, mid seat. Right behind the gas tank, uses a commonly available AMP Superseal 1.5 connector. Need to strip the right side panels and mirror off to get to it though.
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I saw the youtube Lamonster video about 'hot' powering the socket in the trunk....so today, after I applied my 'tribal spider' to the frunk cover, I looked in the back trunk...the 'plug' on the left is USB, NOT 12v female....so, I'm going to have to check and see if it is powered all the time after I make the fuse move per Lamonster...if so, the other side of the trunk has an oblong hole with nothing in it but a rubber plug, which could be opened up to fit a 12v female plug and I could tap into the line feeding the USB......one way or the other I'm going to have a 24/7 plug on the bike for a battery tender for the winter...
On the 2018 RTl the GPS circuit is on the right side, mid seat. Right behind the gas tank, uses a commonly available AMP Superseal 1.5 connector. Need to strip the right side panels and mirror off to get to it though.
Someone else pointed that out as well. F3T or L on the left. RT on the right. I don't have an 2018 RT manual. So I could not check when someone said their 2018 RT had it on the left. Can't believe everything you read on the internet.
Someone else pointed that out as well. F3T or L on the left. RT on the right. I don't have an 2018 RT manual. So I could not check when someone said their 2018 RT had it on the left. Can't believe everything you read on the internet.
Boy Howdy! Ain't that the truth. I try to participate when I have actual knowledge, but even then sometimes I play the fool....
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Originally Posted by ozarkryder
so, I'm going to have to check and see if it is powered all the time after I make the fuse move per Lamonster...if so, the other side of the trunk has an oblong hole with nothing in it but a rubber plug, which could be opened up to fit a 12v female plug and I could tap into the line feeding the USB......one way or the other I'm going to have a 24/7 plug on the bike for a battery tender for the winter...
