key power tap

[Richard2762]

2011 RT and looking for the closest or easy way to get power that is connected to key . Or is there a way to get trunk power switched to key on the 2011 ?

 

[Bob Denman]

What do you want to do, and where do you want to do it on the bike? :dontknow:
(If it's not much of a load, and is up front; there's a;ways the lights that run up to the front fender marker lights...)

 

[Richard2762]

GPS, so its a very small load. Now I have been on Goldwings for the past 11 years ( several others the past 52 yrs ) and could find my way around them ,BUT the Spyder ( new to Me ) has Me lost. How to route the wire would be ..................................??

 

[Bob Denman]

So you're looking for some juice right up near the ignition switch... :thumbup:
My GPS was "BRPed" into place; I've got no idea.. pps:
But SOMEBODY in here does!

 

[MikeinGA]

2011 RT and looking for the closest or easy way to get power that is connected to key . Or is there a way to get trunk power switched to key on the 2011 ?

You would do better if go to the RT ShopTalk.

Mike

 

[bikeguy]

2011 RT and looking for the closest or easy way to get power that is connected to key . Or is there a way to get trunk power switched to key on the 2011 ?

If your 2011 RT is, in fact, a base RT and not an RTS or RT Limited, instead of having analog fuel and temp gauges, you will have removable covers where the gauges are on the more expensive models. Switched 12 volts is available just behind the right side cover. On my 2010 RT I removed the right side cover, drilled a hole large enough to mount a cigar lighter, and use this to power my GPS. The GPS connection is fused.

Cotton

 

[Richard2762]

It has the gauges installed .

 

[rnharriman]

I wired my TomTom up to the fuel gauge, using these directions http://www.knarfoh.com/GPS_INSTALL/gps_install.html works with the key. Scroll down the page after the GPS mounting directions you will find how to run the wires and where to connect them. My cell phone charger I ran from the warning card slot down to the battery that took a bit more time to find the path for the wire. Hope that helps

 

[jthornton]

Almost like some Déjà vu in here this morning.

JT

 

[rnharriman]

Ya I just cut and pasted that
answer 3 times lol

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