12V plug

[Habib]

I want to put a 12V auxiliary plug in my frunk. Is there a kit for this, if so who has one? If not I can install one pretty easily, where would the best places to connect to the power? At the fuse block? Need to connect my O2 generator, hauling bottles is a PITA.

Thanks

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

I want to put a 12V auxiliary plug in my frunk. Is there a kit for this, if so who has one? If not I can install one pretty easily, where would the best places to connect to the power? At the fuse block? Need to connect my O2 generator, hauling bottles is a PITA.

Thanks

Buy a socket like this one. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0ASZDZP4RCZYKD8E0ASS. You can get one from many different online vendors.

The wires to connect it are already in the bike, behind the frunk on the left side. Look for a rubber plug. The mounting hole is already there. It's a pain to get it installed, but you can do it unless you have large hands.

Remove the battery and you'll find the wires. There is rubber boot on the wires. Push it back up the wire a bit, then slip the socket nut over the wires. Pull the wires through the hole and plug them onto the socket, making sure you get + and - correct. Slip the socket in the hole and reaching through the battery space put the nut on it. Then comes the hard part and that is getting the rubber boot over the socket to keep the connections dry. When you've got that done, used up all your patience and swear words, put the battery back in. The OEM fuse is 5 amps so change that to 10 amps. The wire is large enough for 10 amps, but not more.

 

[Habib]

Exactly what I needed, thanks.

 

[bmccaffrey]

You think hauling bottles is a PITA
Getting them wires is a royal PITA .

i JUST DID IT. The engineers that design this stuff have not got a clue.

If i did again i would probably would pull the front off. About 15 min job and everything is right in front of you.

Hope u have small hands

 

[Habib]

:yikes: Well there goes a Saturday.

 

[billybovine]

Buy a socket like this one. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0ASZDZP4RCZYKD8E0ASS. You can get one from many different online vendors.

The wires to connect it are already in the bike, behind the frunk on the left side. Look for a rubber plug. The mounting hole is already there. It's a pain to get it installed, but you can do it unless you have large hands.

Remove the battery and you'll find the wires. There is rubber boot on the wires. Push it back up the wire a bit, then slip the socket nut over the wires. Pull the wires through the hole and plug them onto the socket, making sure you get + and - correct. Slip the socket in the hole and reaching through the battery space put the nut on it. Then comes the hard part and that is getting the rubber boot over the socket to keep the connections dry. When you've got that done, used up all your patience and swear words, put the battery back in. The OEM fuse is 5 amps so change that to 10 amps. The wire is large enough for 10 amps, but not more.

You may have been thinking about the wrong model and year. On a 2010 RS the battery is located in the rear. So the wires are accessible from the left suspension opening. Easier just to take the trunk off. The trunk is not marked for the dc socket location. It has to be measured out. That accessory circuit is only 3 amp fuse with a 20 gage wire. It can be upped to 5 amp. I don't know if that is enough for the purpose required. If so that's the way to go. If not run a new positive wire from the positive jumper post under the seat. Fuse it of course. Find a good local ground to the frame for the negative. Do not use the negative ground jumper post under the seat.

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

You may have been thinking about the wrong model and year.

You are SO correct! :thumbup:

I completely missed reading his signature! :banghead: