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Unswitched power connection
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Phil
Mod Monster
I don't know that there is one up front. MAYBE the front aux (I don't have the schematic here). I ran my own from the back fuse block, under the seat. I tapped a 30A line being REALLY careful to thuroughly insulatre the tap. I brought htat line to the front and then into my own fuse block. That line is on all the time. I do have most all items connected to that block switched via a relay and switch just for protection. I power my GPS/iPhone from that line.
You can be pretty sure that most any power work will require removing all of the panels on one side and quite possibly both sides. Mine is an RT, but you my find some help here-- http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24907
Arthur---Mexico
New member
I just finished doing what you want to do. So as not to interfere with the computers on my 2008 SE5 RS I ran a new #12 line directly from the positive side on the battery to the front of the Spyder. Under the seat I installed a 30A fuse. The new line went to, under, the panel under the windshield, on the right side where I installed two common fuse holders. One is for my electronic mirror and the other is for a 12V outlet in the center of my Helibar. I needed a good ground and that came from a #12 cable from the hold down bolt that secures the gas tank on the front right side. I was very careful to follow the route of other cables and used many wire ties. It all worked out very well. Stringing the 12V cable to the front of the Spyder was a tedious chore the way I did it.
xpeschon
MOgang Member
OK let me try to explain where the wires are.... There is a unswitched set of wires and a switched set of wires.. If you are looking for the unswitched it is located here:
NOTE: I have an 08 model and I'm thinking yours should be in the same location.
1) Open the hood
2) Remove the BLACK large cover to goes over the fuse box, not the cover that actually covers the fuses but again the large one with two prongs that fit in a rubber gasket.
3) Once you have done that you should see a series of wires that is plugged into the frame so to speak.
4) (mine was like this) In the center of those wires there was a WHITE plug with a purple and black wire, I think they where purple and black, pull the white plug out of the frame and the wires END right at the plug.. Those are the unswitched wires..
Good Luck.
X-Joe
NOTE: I have an 08 model and I'm thinking yours should be in the same location.
1) Open the hood
2) Remove the BLACK large cover to goes over the fuse box, not the cover that actually covers the fuses but again the large one with two prongs that fit in a rubber gasket.
3) Once you have done that you should see a series of wires that is plugged into the frame so to speak.
4) (mine was like this) In the center of those wires there was a WHITE plug with a purple and black wire, I think they where purple and black, pull the white plug out of the frame and the wires END right at the plug.. Those are the unswitched wires..
Good Luck.
X-Joe
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
The switched 3 amp accessory circuit has a harness that is normally tucked into the left frame extension (suspension support). The unswitched 3 amp accessory circuit harness is normally tied in the center, near the steering column. You may be able to access through the bottom, the left wheelwell, the panels inside the trunk (where your fuses and cooolant tank are located), or by removing the display cluster, but the most accessible way is to remove the trunk.
Trickie Dick
New member
OR.....
You could get one of these and quit worrying about taping into higher amperage lines, searching for switched and unswitched wires etc. http://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/Products/Fuseboxes/PC-8/pc-8.html :thumbup:
You could get one of these and quit worrying about taping into higher amperage lines, searching for switched and unswitched wires etc. http://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/Products/Fuseboxes/PC-8/pc-8.html :thumbup:
sabunim5
New member
The end of my unswitched circuit wires were right behind where the frunk latch is. When I did this same search someone was kind enough to send a link to a picture. I couldn't tell that much from the picture, but knowing where the wires were at what color made the task easy. Here is the link to my thread.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21604&highlight=unswitched+circuit
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21604&highlight=unswitched+circuit
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