fitting 12v socket

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furygan man · #1 Post by **furygan man** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 9:41 pm

A simple question for some of you, rather than buy the unit as a whole i've bought as 3 seperate pieces.

1. 12v twin Socket- red and black wire
2. 15amp Fuse/holder- one red wire (either end)
3. Switch

I just need to know what connects to what and in which order if i may be so bold?

So does for example it go, Battery-fuse-switch-socket or battery-switch- fuse-socket....and does the fuse connect to the red wire of the socket, haven't got the switch yet so don't know if that connects to both the wires or just to the red or the black??

...does that make sense, can take pics if it helps? Thanks techno gods!

D-Rider · #2 Post by **D-Rider** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:22 pm

You want to make sure that it's fused close to the battery - any length of wire before the fuse is unprotected and if you damage the insulation and short it out it can get a bit messy.
So yes, +Batt -> fuse -> switch -> socket (red wire) and on the other side socket (black wire) -> -Batt (or other suitable earthing point that finds its way back to the battery -terminal)

That is assuming you don't want to wire it from a switched feed so that it's only active when the ignition is on (there are pros and cons of both options)

flatlander · #3 Post by **flatlander** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:36 pm

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furygan man · #4 Post by **furygan man** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 5:38 pm

Thanks for confirming Andy, just what i needed to know

...not sure why the other post is there as i've already purchased everytihing?

For the record, already have one positioned near the handle bars for the Satnav, this was for the back, under the cowl, previous unit works with the switch so i'll stick with that although finding the rear light feed shouldn't be too much of a problem if i decide to go down that route

D-Rider · #5 Post by **D-Rider** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 9:24 pm

furygan man wrote:Thanks for confirming Andy, just what i needed to know

...not sure why the other post is there as i've already purchased everytihing?

For the record, already have one positioned near the handle bars for the Satnav, this was for the back, under the cowl, previous unit works with the switch so i'll stick with that although finding the rear light feed shouldn't be too much of a problem if i decide to go down that route

... though you may want it to work when the lights are off - unless you only ride at night through embarrassment at having white boots ....

flatlander · #6 Post by **flatlander** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 10:40 pm

furygan man wrote:...not sure why the other post is there as i've already purchased everytihing?

Everything ????

randomsquid · #7 Post by **randomsquid** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 11:55 pm

Those boots are marked down from £2049 to £150. You'd think they can't sell them.

furygan man · #8 Post by **furygan man** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 12:03 pm

In order to disguise the white boots i was thinking of purchasing a white suit!

D-Rider · #9 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 12:26 pm

furygan man wrote:In order to disguise the white boots i was thinking of purchasing a white suit!

It's been done before .... but the wearer of the suit broke most of the bones in his body .....

The same is likely to happen to you if we catch you on a Falco wearing a white suit ...........

Dalemac · #10 Post by **Dalemac** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:47 pm

Alternatively, use an automotive relay to connect it all up.

furygan man · #11 Post by **furygan man** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:48 pm

Eh?

...you may gather from my question that i don't really know what i'm doing, until Andy put me straight, so don't go throwing me 'curve balls' now!!

Dalemac · #12 Post by **Dalemac** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:56 pm

Me and Andy set mine up to work from a relay.

I cant remember exactly what connects what to what, but basically it takes power from the battery only when the ignition is on, regardless of what position the switch is in. that way you do not have to connect it to the lights, which means you can have your heated grips/12v socket on even if the lights are off.

Dale

furygan man · #13 Post by **furygan man** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 2:02 pm

Thanks Dale but will stick with what i know, i guess this is easier when someones showing you the way...as in what goes where

Dalemac · #14 Post by **Dalemac** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 2:13 pm

furygan man wrote:Thanks Dale but will stick with what i know, i guess this is easier when someones showing you the way...as in what goes where

Andy willl know how it all fitted together.

BikerGran · #15 Post by **BikerGran** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 2:15 pm

Personally I'd wait till you can collarsomeone who knows what they're doing - and get them to do it!