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Title: aux. power plug in problems
Post by: burntstick on May 22, 2016, 11:38:45 PM

wanted power for gps /cell phone. but the bmw type cig. iighter plug in blew the fuse on gps and burnt up 2 usb plug ins. riding a 91 k75 lt . ideas for electrically challenged ?

Title: Re: aux. power plug in problems
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on May 28, 2016, 02:50:32 PM

Wired bassackwards?

Title: Re: aux. power plug in problems
Post by: Laitch on May 28, 2016, 03:09:42 PM

Quote from: burntstick on May 22, 2016, 11:38:45 PM

wanted power for gps /cell phone. but the bmw type cig. iighter plug in blew the fuse on gps and burnt up 2 usb plug ins.

The make and model of the GPS? The size of its fuse? Does the GPS work in a car? Does the socket charge the cell phone with no problem?

Title: Re: aux. power plug in problems
Post by: pablooo on May 28, 2016, 05:26:22 PM

I had this one installed on my K100LT when I bought it but i've since then taken it off. Is this what you mean you're wanting to do?

Title: Re: aux. power plug in problems
Post by: burntstick on May 28, 2016, 06:37:32 PM

my female power plug in is located directly off the alternator behind engine. was used previously to power a vest i think.needed a  male female convertor to be able to use cig lighter type plug in

Title: Re: aux. power plug in problems
Post by: rbm on May 28, 2016, 08:07:55 PM

Where you've described is a non-standard location for the auxillary plug, so maybe the PO wired it backwards.  A vest wouldn't care about polarity, but your USB devices do care.  Make sure the centre pin is positive and the outer ring negative (ground).

Title: Re: aux. power plug in problems
Post by: burntstick on May 29, 2016, 12:07:42 AM

thanks robert