12V Accessory Outlet

[Studybaker Bob]

I noticed in shop talk a thread regarding the 12V Accessory Outlet, & in checking my spyder, noticed the installing genius mechanic did not check his work and install the fuse for the 12V Accessory outlet. So, I checked my 7 pages of instruction sheet to find out where the fuse is supposed to go. The 7 pagesof instruction sheets did not show or mention the fuse. I then checked my $135.00, 578 page CAN-AM spyder shop manual and found 1 empty fuse spot on the rear fuse box on page 385 and 2 empty fuse spots on the front fuse box on page 385 & 386. Now, I would like to know what fuse box and what amp fuse do I use to get 12V power to my 12V accessory outlet so I can plug in my electric vest?? I angers us to know that we paid the genius mechanic at St Boni Motorsport in St Bonifacius, MN for about 1 hour of work at about $100.00 to install the 12V accessory outlet. We believe it is fair to voice negatives about bad dealerships & good to praise good dealerships, so, a good shout out to Pete Hoff, service manager at Tousley Motorsport in white Bear Lake, MN.

 

[Lamonster]

 

[Studybaker Bob]

Thanks Lamont, I'll check it out tomorrow.

 

[WaltH]

If you are referring to the power point in the front compartment, it may not be suitable for an electric jacket liner. I think it only has an 18 gauge wire for the feed (I could be wrong about this). I installed a separate power point below the instrument cluster for the electric jacket liner. It feeds from the Evoluzione power bus with a 14 gauge wire. There is another power point for the Garmin 550. I have had the opportunity to use both of these quite extensively and I am pleased with the results.

 

[NancysToy]

If you are referring to the power point in the front compartment, it may not be suitable for an electric jacket liner. I think it only has an 18 gauge wire for the feed (I could be wrong about this). I installed a separate power point below the instrument cluster for the electric jacket liner. It feeds from the Evoluzione power bus with a 14 gauge wire. There is another power point for the Garmin 550. I have had the opportunity to use both of these quite extensively and I am pleased with the results.

:agree: The switched accessory circuit is only wired with 20 ga. wire, and is rated only for a 3 amp fuse. I suspect you could get by with 5 amps for a short while, but even that would be a stretch over a long ride. It might handle the 4.5 amps for a heated vest, but it might not handle it for long without wiring damage, and it sure shouldn't be equipped with a larger fuse, as would be normal with the heated gear harness. You will not be able to add heated gloves or any other accessories to the circuit, either, or use a heated jacket instead of the vest. I recommend using the switched accesory circuit to trigger a relay to power an auxiliary fusebox like the Evoluzione Powerbus or the CenTech fusebox.