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Title: PICS WANTED: Your Cigarette Lighter Mounting Location!
Post by: SIKDMAX on June 22, 2008, 04:37:58 PM
In the process of putting a cig lighter on my bike - wanting to see where you guys are mounting them!  E Model .  Thanks!  Ill post pics of my setup in a lil. 
Title: Re: PICS WANTED: Your Cigarette Lighter Mounting Location!
Post by: trumpetguy on June 22, 2008, 05:29:59 PM
Sorry, no pics.  I have two on my bike -- both are on quick disconnect pigtails.  One is up front by the horn.  The pigtail then goes through a small hole in my tank bag and the lighter outlet is inside the bag.  That's where I keep my MP3 player when traveling.

The second disconnect stays under the seat when not in use, but when I need it I connect the pigtail and hang it out the bottom of the seat where it goes into my saddlebag for charging my phone or GPS while traveling.

Also, I used Kerry's circuit with one major change.  My outlets are powered through a relay and are only hot when the key is on.  This way, if I forget to disconnect something, I don't run down the battery.  The relay is under the seat just behind and left of the battery.  It is ziptied to a frame rail.
Title: Re: PICS WANTED: Your Cigarette Lighter Mounting Location!
Post by: starwalt on June 22, 2008, 05:39:38 PM
Kerry has a nice write up/ how-to on his page about this subject.

CLICK HERE (http://bbburma.net/AccessoryPowerOutlet.htm)
Title: Re: PICS WANTED: Your Cigarette Lighter Mounting Location!
Post by: SIKDMAX on June 22, 2008, 05:43:44 PM
Yup Ive seen the write up thanks  :thumb:

Running switched power from the headlight leads....

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r58/SandInspiredKustomz/99GS500E/DSC06144.jpg)

Back via frame to underseat mount....

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r58/SandInspiredKustomz/99GS500E/DSC06145.jpg)

All leads soldered/shrinkwrapped and power lead in-line fused.  Well see how it works out when the bikes up next week!
Title: Re: PICS WANTED: Your Cigarette Lighter Mounting Location!
Post by: SIKDMAX on June 22, 2008, 06:12:43 PM
And the whole reason for this  :icon_lol:

Obviously not with the cord the way it is, or the V1 sitting on the master cylinder LOL, but at least it works!  :cheers:

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r58/SandInspiredKustomz/99GS500E/DSC06146.jpg)
Title: Re: PICS WANTED: Your Cigarette Lighter Mounting Location!
Post by: Ronin on June 22, 2008, 06:24:56 PM
Here ya go dude!  :thumb: :cheers:  http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=41254.0
Title: Re: PICS WANTED: Your Cigarette Lighter Mounting Location!
Post by: CndnMax on June 22, 2008, 08:11:34 PM
i routed the pig tail for my battery tender to come out on the Shifter side of the bike, next to the tie bars. when not in use just tuck it inside the fairing and your all set- might work well for you too  :thumb:
Title: Re: PICS WANTED: Your Cigarette Lighter Mounting Location!
Post by: shuluke on June 22, 2008, 10:51:35 PM
Very clean! That looks real good. Thanks for the pictures.